Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 5.5 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Singapore instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Singapore
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
$7.52
SGD10.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
$6.77
SGD9.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$1.59
SGD2.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$2.08
SGD2.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$9.38
SGD12.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
$10.93
SGD14.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$2.96
SGD4.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF675
|
$4.13
SGD5.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$1.77
SGD2.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$1.23
SGD1.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$1.77
SGD2.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$1.37
SGD1.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.03
SGD1.41
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF544
|
$8.83
SGD12.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
$96.26
SGD131.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
$112,798.92
SGD153,535.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.02
SGD12.28
|
|
pay 82.1% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
$36.32
SGD49.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
$3,603.58
SGD4,904.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$2,425.90
SGD3,301.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
$123.15
SGD167.62
|
|
pay 29.7 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,261.73
SGD1,717.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$27,366.80
SGD37,250.05
|
|
pay 44.3% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF683
|
$7.52
SGD10.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$4.69
SGD6.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
$11.28
SGD15.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
$113.03
SGD153.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
$10.90
SGD14.84
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$74.80
SGD101.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
$41.62
SGD56.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
$107.10
SGD145.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$111.86
SGD152.26
|
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