Cost of living comparison
compared to
Carson City vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Carson City is 13.3% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.7% more in Carson City
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% more in Carson City
- Transportation
-
pay 61.3% less in Carson City
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Carson City
- Childcare
-
pay 47.6% more in Carson City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Carson City
- Clothing
-
pay 34.8% more in Carson City
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing in Carson City are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Carson City.
Carson City vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Carson City instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 66.7% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$11.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.50
|
|
Singapore vs. Carson City - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.1% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.49
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.91
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$4.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.54
|
$8.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.50
|
|
Singapore vs. Carson City - Cost of groceries
pay 61.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.69
|
$4.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.01
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,016.98
|
$37,649.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.60
|
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Singapore vs. Carson City - Cost of transportation
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.40
|
$62.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,030.94
|
$1,683.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,944.72
|
$1,050.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.36
|
$144.43
|
|
Singapore vs. Carson City - Cost of housing
pay 47.6% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,621.49
|
$1,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,616.59
|
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Singapore vs. Carson City - Cost of childcare
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.05
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.51
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.00
|
$12.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Carson City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.8% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.84
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.07
|
$100.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.17
|
$120.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.22
|
$150.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Carson City - Cost of clothing
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