Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.0 times more expensive than Mexico City.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 14.2% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.09
MX$194.61
|
$11.17
SGD14.56
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.90
MX$171.71
|
$7.45
SGD9.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MX$23.31
|
$1.52
SGD1.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.17
|
$1.14
SGD1.49
|
|
pay 44.2% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$50.75
|
$2.08
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.57
MX$107.45
|
$9.16
SGD11.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
MX$121.72
|
$10.85
SGD14.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
MX$48.01
|
$3.33
SGD4.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
MX$79.68
|
$4.67
SGD6.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
MX$27.44
|
$1.91
SGD2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.56
|
$1.44
SGD1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$15.85
|
$1.76
SGD2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$17.62
|
$1.29
SGD1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
MX$18.29
|
$1.05
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
MX$16.70
|
$1.03
SGD1.34
|
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pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
MX$105.21
|
$8.01
SGD10.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.52
MX$415.09
|
$95.32
SGD124.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,960.54
MX$423,552.98
|
$134,045.26
SGD174,741.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.34
MX$103.03
|
$9.23
SGD12.04
|
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.98
MX$539.57
|
$35.83
SGD46.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,058.85
MX$20,422.12
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,584.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$643.75
MX$12,416.00
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,632.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.48
MX$800.04
|
$116.07
SGD151.31
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.19
MX$7,872.67
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,448.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,042.62
MX$193,692.08
|
$27,905.57
SGD36,377.70
|
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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.97
MX$57.24
|
$7.45
SGD9.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
MX$67.87
|
$4.79
SGD6.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.45
MX$85.86
|
$12.29
SGD16.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.85
MX$1,173.70
|
$103.58
SGD135.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
MX$114.47
|
$11.17
SGD14.56
|
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pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
MX$1,291.01
|
$67.87
SGD88.47
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
MX$867.90
|
$43.81
SGD57.12
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.60
MX$2,133.13
|
$93.40
SGD121.75
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.14
MX$2,047.19
|
$105.69
SGD137.78
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