Cost of living comparison

Singapore

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Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 48.6% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants: pay 49.0% more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 37.2% less in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 64.3% less in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 65.9% less in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 68.5% less in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.5% less in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 33.7% more in Buenos Aires

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

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Buenos Aires vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Singapore, you would:

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pay 49.0% more for restaurants

	Singapore	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD15.02	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	+62.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD11.01	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	+50.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.32	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	+11.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.56	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	+30.8%
Average			+49.0%

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pay 37.2% less for groceries

	Singapore	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.23	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	-1.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.60	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	-50.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.49	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	-51.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.66	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	-22.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.67	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	+3.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.62	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	-37.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.78	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	-30.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.70	$0.65 ARS986.80	-69.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.29	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	-8.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.48	$0.56 ARS848.63	-51.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.37	$0.56 ARS844.64	-48.1%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 64.3% less for transportation

	Singapore	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.07	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	-44.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD122.14	$27.50 ARS41,738.12	-71.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD202K	$28,500.00 ARS43M	-81.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.61	$9.60 ARS14,570.40	-2.5%
Average			-64.3%

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pay 65.9% less for housing

	Singapore	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.19	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	+16.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,808.76	$770.79 ARS1M	-74.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,734.12	$509.75 ARS774K	-76.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD170.58	$162.43 ARS247K	+22.0%
Average			-65.9%

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pay 68.5% less for childcare

	Singapore	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,879.60	$464.87 ARS706K	-68.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,409.09	$8,896.36 ARS14M	-68.7%
Average			-68.5%

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pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.51	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	-51.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.65	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	-25.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD18.02	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	-70.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD141.26	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	-54.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD15.02	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	-11.4%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 33.7% more for clothing

	Singapore	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.36	$120.49 ARS183K	+49.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.30	$95.69 ARS145K	+87.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD141.41	$115.94 ARS176K	+5.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD163.31	$138.37 ARS210K	+8.6%
Average			+33.7%

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