Cost of living comparison
compared to
Des Plaines vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Des Plaines is 11.1% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.7% more in Des Plaines
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% more in Des Plaines
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% less in Des Plaines
- Housing
-
pay 13.5% more in Des Plaines
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2% more in Des Plaines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% more in Des Plaines
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% less in Des Plaines
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Des Plaines are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Des Plaines.
Des Plaines vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Des Plaines instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 72.7% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.04
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$2.25
|
|
Singapore vs. Des Plaines - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.8% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.07
|
$3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.53
|
$7.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.96
|
$3.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$4.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.56
|
$5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$2.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.46
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.27
|
$1.26
|
|
Singapore vs. Des Plaines - Cost of groceries
pay 27.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.73
|
$3.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.39
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,587.67
|
$29,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.64
|
$15.68
|
|
Singapore vs. Des Plaines - Cost of transportation
pay 13.5% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.54
|
$72.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,043.71
|
$1,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,954.06
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.83
|
$141.41
|
|
Singapore vs. Des Plaines - Cost of housing
pay 7.2% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,626.63
|
$1,628.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,735.84
|
$24,601.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Des Plaines - Cost of childcare
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.07
|
$5.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.55
|
$14.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.99
|
$124.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.05
|
$15.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Des Plaines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Des Plaines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.19
|
$64.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.24
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.60
|
$99.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.73
|
$124.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Des Plaines - Cost of clothing
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