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Singapore

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Bern vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Bern is 4.1% more expensive than Singapore.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Bern
Groceries: pay 7.4% more in Bern
Transportation: pay 22.6% less in Bern
Housing: pay 22.2% less in Bern
Childcare: pay 51.1% more in Bern
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.9% more in Bern
Clothing: pay 45.4% more in Bern

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

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Bern vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Singapore	Bern
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD15.02	$28.80 CHF23.79	+145.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD11.01	$15.60 CHF12.88	+81.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.32	$6.23 CHF5.15	+244.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.56	$6.97 CHF5.76	+472.7%
Average			+148.8%

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pay 7.4% more for groceries

	Singapore	Bern
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.23	$2.95 CHF2.43	+17.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.60	$12.12 CHF10.01	+14.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.49	$8.18 CHF6.75	-27.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.66	$7.71 CHF6.37	+112.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.67	$13.20 CHF10.90	+198.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.62	$1.76 CHF1.46	-13.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.78	$0.91 CHF0.75	-34.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.70	$1.20 CHF0.99	-42.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.29	$2.09 CHF1.73	+108.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.48	$0.72 CHF0.60	-37.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.37	$0.91 CHF0.75	-15.4%
Average			+7.4%

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pay 22.6% less for transportation

	Singapore	Bern
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.07	$8.82 CHF7.29	-6.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD122.14	$98.40 CHF81.27	+3.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD202K	$42,598.89 CHF35,183.79	-73.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.61	$44.64 CHF36.87	+353.4%
Average			-22.6%

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pay 22.2% less for housing

	Singapore	Bern
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.19	$54.60 CHF45.09	+104.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,808.76	$1,861.45 CHF1,537.43	-37.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,734.12	$1,408.46 CHF1,163.29	-34.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD170.58	$207.74 CHF171.58	+56.1%
Average			-22.2%

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pay 51.1% more for childcare

	Singapore	Bern
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,879.60	$3,125.25 CHF2,581.25	+113.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,409.09	$30,462.54 CHF25,159.99	+7.2%
Average			+51.1%

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pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Bern
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.51	$9.00 CHF7.43	+9.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.65	$6.78 CHF5.60	+30.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD18.02	$11.23 CHF9.28	-20.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD141.26	$88.38 CHF72.99	-19.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD15.02	$24.00 CHF19.82	+104.8%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 45.4% more for clothing

	Singapore	Bern
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.36	$139.98 CHF115.62	+73.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.30	$60.81 CHF50.22	+19.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD141.41	$155.71 CHF128.60	+41.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD163.31	$194.99 CHF161.05	+53.0%
Average			+45.4%

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