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Singapore vs. Redwood City Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 5.9% cheaper than Redwood City.
Singapore vs. Redwood City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Redwood City, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
Redwood City | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 | $9.28 SGD12.01 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.50 | $7.73 SGD10.01 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.30 | $1.58 SGD2.04 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $1.16 SGD1.50 | |
Redwood City vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.4% less for groceries
Redwood City | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $5.06 | $2.36 SGD3.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.45 | $8.89 SGD11.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.85 | $11.53 SGD14.92 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $8.00 | $3.24 SGD4.19 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.63 | $5.05 SGD6.54 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.22 | $1.95 SGD2.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.31 | $1.36 SGD1.76 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.37 | $2.22 SGD2.87 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.26 | $1.19 SGD1.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 | $1.12 SGD1.45 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.81 | $0.98 SGD1.26 | |
Redwood City vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 86.8% more for transportation
Redwood City | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.75 | $8.27 SGD10.70 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $74.00 | $92.79 SGD120.09 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 | $139K SGD180K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.09 | $9.74 SGD12.61 | |
Redwood City vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 29.4% less for housing
Redwood City | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.78 | $35.10 SGD45.43 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $4,250.00 | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,500.00 | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $174.09 | $116.26 SGD150.46 | |
Redwood City vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 43.1% less for childcare
Redwood City | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,823.00 | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,000.00 | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | |
Redwood City vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports
Redwood City | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $7.73 SGD10.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.79 | $4.68 SGD6.05 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.45 | $12.76 SGD16.51 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $240.00 | $117.15 SGD151.62 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.00 | $11.60 SGD15.01 | |
Redwood City vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.6% more for clothing
Redwood City | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.67 | $84.93 SGD109.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $25.00 | $42.58 SGD55.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.00 | $104.51 SGD135.26 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $116.67 | $126.20 SGD163.33 | |
Redwood City vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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