Cost of living comparison

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Singapore vs. San Gwann Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 80.1% more expensive than San Gwann.

Restaurants
pay 29.6% less in Singapore
Groceries
pay 42.0% more in Singapore
Transportation
pay 3.3 times more in Singapore
Housing
pay 81.5% more in Singapore
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports
pay 64.7% more in Singapore
Clothing
pay 7.6% more in Singapore

The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in San Gwann. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

Singapore vs. San Gwann Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of San Gwann, you would:

pay 29.6% less for restaurants

 
San Gwann
Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.19
€19.06
$9.28
SGD12.02
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€10.03
$7.73
SGD10.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.19
€1.88
$1.58
SGD2.04

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pay 42.0% more for groceries

 
San Gwann
Singapore
Bread
1 loaf
$1.52
€1.31
$2.36
SGD3.06
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.11
€4.39
$8.89
SGD11.51
Milk (1 gallon) $5.12
€4.40
$11.53
SGD14.94

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

 
San Gwann
Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.87
€5.04
$8.27
SGD10.71
Monthly public transit pass $15.18
€13.04
$92.79
SGD120.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,401.08
€22,673.54
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20

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pay 81.5% more for housing

 
San Gwann
Singapore
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.54
€27.08
$35.10
SGD45.48
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,226.39
€1,053.24
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $981.11
€842.59
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
San Gwann
Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $455.52
€391.20
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,679.90
€10,030.82
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58

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pay 64.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Gwann
Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.67
€4.01
$7.73
SGD10.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.92
€2.51
$4.68
SGD6.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€5.77
$12.76
SGD16.53

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pay 7.6% more for clothing

 
San Gwann
Singapore
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.82
€49.65
$84.93
SGD110.03
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$64.24
€55.17
$42.58
SGD55.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.68
€72.72
$104.51
SGD135.40

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