Cost of living comparison
compared to
Garden Grove vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Garden Grove is 15.4% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.9% more in Garden Grove
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% more in Garden Grove
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% less in Garden Grove
- Housing
-
pay 38.1% more in Garden Grove
- Childcare
-
pay 17.2% more in Garden Grove
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in Garden Grove
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% less in Garden Grove
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Garden Grove are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Garden Grove. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Garden Grove.
Garden Grove vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Garden Grove instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 80.9% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.04
|
$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.90
|
|
Singapore vs. Garden Grove - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.9% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.07
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.53
|
$5.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.96
|
$4.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.56
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.46
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.27
|
$1.36
|
|
Singapore vs. Garden Grove - Cost of groceries
pay 12.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.73
|
$4.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.39
|
$69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,587.67
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.64
|
$19.41
|
|
Singapore vs. Garden Grove - Cost of transportation
pay 38.1% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.54
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,043.71
|
$2,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,954.06
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.83
|
$153.80
|
|
Singapore vs. Garden Grove - Cost of housing
pay 17.2% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,626.63
|
$1,206.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,735.84
|
$40,160.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Garden Grove - Cost of childcare
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.07
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.55
|
$9.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.99
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.05
|
$14.75
|
|
Singapore vs. Garden Grove - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.19
|
$54.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.24
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.60
|
$77.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.73
|
$85.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Garden Grove - Cost of clothing
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