Cost of living comparison
compared to
Singapore vs. Rishon Leziyyon Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 24.2% more expensive than Rishon Leziyyon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 68.1% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 53.5% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Rishon Leziyyon. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
Singapore vs. Rishon Leziyyon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Rishon Leziyyon, you would:
pay 56.0% less for restaurants
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.87
₪76.92
|
$9.28
SGD11.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.90
₪57.69
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
₪10.38
|
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
₪8.27
|
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
|
Rishon Leziyyon vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.1% more for groceries
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
₪8.02
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.82
₪34.88
|
$8.89
SGD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.15
₪26.28
|
$11.53
SGD14.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
₪14.51
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.12
₪22.94
|
$5.05
SGD6.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
₪5.74
|
$1.95
SGD2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
₪3.45
|
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
₪3.28
|
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
₪5.63
|
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
₪3.08
|
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.40
|
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
|
Rishon Leziyyon vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 68.1% more for transportation
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.14
₪26.23
|
$8.27
SGD10.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.11
₪225.95
|
$92.79
SGD119.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$51,486.58
₪165,938.91
|
$139,191.98
SGD179,849.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.74
SGD12.59
|
|
Rishon Leziyyon vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 53.5% more for housing
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.80
₪115.38
|
$35.10
SGD45.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,245.53
₪4,014.27
|
$3,116.78
SGD4,027.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,093.87
₪3,525.51
|
$2,276.91
SGD2,941.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.69
₪650.05
|
$116.26
SGD150.22
|
|
Rishon Leziyyon vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$906.92
₪2,922.97
|
$1,253.76
SGD1,619.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,739.86
₪34,614.08
|
$29,085.74
SGD37,581.69
|
|
Rishon Leziyyon vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.14
₪32.69
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
₪13.65
|
$4.68
SGD6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.93
₪38.46
|
$12.76
SGD16.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.21
₪226.27
|
$117.15
SGD151.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.32
₪46.15
|
$11.60
SGD14.99
|
|
Rishon Leziyyon vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.3% less for clothing
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.14
₪348.54
|
$84.93
SGD109.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.17
₪187.49
|
$42.58
SGD55.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$126.79
₪408.64
|
$104.51
SGD135.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$156.62
₪504.79
|
$126.20
SGD163.06
|
|
Rishon Leziyyon vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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