Cost of living comparison
compared to
Singapore vs. Key West Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 22.6% more expensive than Key West.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.0% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% less in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 0.3% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.6% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 58.9% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Singapore are more expensive than in Key West. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
Singapore vs. Key West Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Key West, you would:
pay 44.0% less for restaurants
|
Key West
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$9.28
SGD12.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
|
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
|
Key West vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Key West
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.67
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
|
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
|
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.17
|
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
|
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
|
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$4.00
|
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
|
Key West vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Key West
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
|
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,500.00
|
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.85
|
$9.74
SGD12.62
|
|
Key West vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 32.7% less for housing
|
Key West
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,413.33
|
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$3,413.33
|
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.46
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
|
Key West vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 0.3% more for childcare
|
Key West
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,250.00
|
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
|
Key West vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 23.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Key West
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.00
|
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
|
Key West vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 58.9% more for clothing
|
Key West
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.00
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.75
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.25
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.25
|
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
|
Key West vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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