Cost of living comparison

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Singapore vs. Schaffhausen Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 10.0% cheaper than Schaffhausen.

Restaurants
pay 69.6% less in Singapore
Groceries
pay 13.7% less in Singapore
Transportation
pay 37.1% more in Singapore
Housing
pay 37.6% more in Singapore
Childcare
pay 16.9% less in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.9% less in Singapore
Clothing
pay 28.9% less in Singapore

The cost of housing and transportation in Singapore are more expensive than in Schaffhausen. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Schaffhausen Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Schaffhausen, you would:

pay 69.6% less for restaurants

 
Schaffhausen
Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $31.28
CHF24.89
$9.28
SGD12.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$20.02
CHF15.93
$7.73
SGD10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $5.32
CHF4.23
$1.58
SGD2.04

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pay 13.7% less for groceries

 
Schaffhausen
Singapore
Bread
1 loaf
$4.14
CHF3.30
$2.36
SGD3.06
Local cheese (8 oz) $15.02
CHF11.95
$8.89
SGD11.49
Milk (1 gallon) $8.59
CHF6.83
$11.53
SGD14.91

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pay 37.1% more for transportation

 
Schaffhausen
Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.34
CHF6.63
$8.27
SGD10.69
Monthly public transit pass $100.10
CHF79.64
$92.79
SGD120.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $41,041.86
CHF32,651.26
$139,191.98
SGD180,016.98

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pay 37.6% more for housing

 
Schaffhausen
Singapore
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.31
CHF48.78
$35.10
SGD45.40
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,230.42
CHF978.87
$3,116.78
SGD4,030.94
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,251.28
CHF995.47
$2,276.91
SGD2,944.72

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pay 16.9% less for childcare

 
Schaffhausen
Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $3,378.45
CHF2,687.76
$1,253.76
SGD1,621.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,522.97
CHF17,918.38
$29,085.74
SGD37,616.59

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pay 15.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Schaffhausen
Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.76
CHF6.97
$7.73
SGD10.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.57
CHF5.23
$4.68
SGD6.05
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.57
CHF9.21
$12.76
SGD16.50

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pay 28.9% less for clothing

 
Schaffhausen
Singapore
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$114.70
CHF91.25
$84.93
SGD109.84
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$54.81
CHF43.60
$42.58
SGD55.07
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$196.03
CHF155.96
$104.51
SGD135.17

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