Cost of living comparison
compared to
Singapore vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 3.2 times more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 65.0% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 4.8 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 10.4 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
Singapore vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 19.7% less for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$9.28
SGD12.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.2% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$2.36
SGD3.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
EC$15.65
|
$8.89
SGD11.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$11.53
SGD14.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
EC$5.91
|
$5.05
SGD6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.99
EC$10.78
|
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
EC$3.54
|
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.02
EC$10.87
|
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
EC$6.45
|
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
EC$4.81
|
$1.12
SGD1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
EC$3.98
|
$0.98
SGD1.27
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 65.0% more for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.87
EC$32.09
|
$8.27
SGD10.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.95
EC$135.00
|
$92.79
SGD120.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,927.14
EC$102,500.00
|
$139,191.98
SGD180,587.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$9.74
SGD12.64
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 4.8 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$35.10
SGD45.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$333.02
EC$900.00
|
$3,116.78
SGD4,043.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.77
EC$875.00
|
$2,276.91
SGD2,954.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.59
EC$152.94
|
$116.26
SGD150.83
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 10.4 times more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.26
EC$325.00
|
$1,253.76
SGD1,626.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$29,085.74
SGD37,735.84
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$4.68
SGD6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$12.76
SGD16.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.38
EC$87.50
|
$117.15
SGD151.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
EC$12.50
|
$11.60
SGD15.05
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.4% more for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
$84.93
SGD110.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.98
EC$167.50
|
$42.58
SGD55.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$104.51
SGD135.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
$126.20
SGD163.73
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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