Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 16.5% more expensive than Hong Kong.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 17.8% more for restaurants
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Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.84
HK$68.67
|
$11.17
SGD14.56
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
HK$44.79
|
$7.45
SGD9.71
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
HK$10.36
|
$1.52
SGD1.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
HK$8.74
|
$1.14
SGD1.49
|
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pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
HK$17.82
|
$2.08
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.28
HK$110.87
|
$9.16
SGD11.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.15
HK$94.33
|
$10.85
SGD14.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
HK$31.12
|
$3.33
SGD4.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.49
HK$34.85
|
$4.67
SGD6.08
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
HK$13.09
|
$1.91
SGD2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.00
|
$1.44
SGD1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.75
HK$13.61
|
$1.76
SGD2.29
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
HK$11.41
|
$1.29
SGD1.68
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
HK$9.41
|
$1.05
SGD1.37
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
HK$9.30
|
$1.03
SGD1.34
|
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pay 71.9% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.66
HK$90.55
|
$8.01
SGD10.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.07
HK$497.64
|
$95.32
SGD124.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,292.33
HK$258,571.55
|
$134,045.26
SGD174,741.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.71
HK$106.49
|
$9.23
SGD12.04
|
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pay 16.2% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.03
HK$171.14
|
$35.83
SGD46.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,324.35
HK$18,052.53
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,584.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,616.39
HK$12,553.99
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,632.11
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.11
HK$1,523.16
|
$116.07
SGD151.31
|
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pay 24.2% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.71
HK$7,220.77
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,448.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,637.45
HK$168,051.60
|
$27,905.57
SGD36,377.70
|
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pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.69
HK$59.72
|
$7.45
SGD9.71
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
HK$41.25
|
$4.79
SGD6.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.81
HK$99.53
|
$12.29
SGD16.02
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.33
HK$670.46
|
$103.58
SGD135.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.81
HK$99.53
|
$11.17
SGD14.56
|
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pay 6.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.24
HK$592.15
|
$67.87
SGD88.47
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.17
HK$319.79
|
$43.81
SGD57.12
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.44
HK$710.20
|
$93.40
SGD121.75
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.10
HK$1,049.31
|
$105.69
SGD137.78
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