Cost of living comparison
compared to
Grand Junction vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Grand Junction is 0.5% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 96.5% more in Grand Junction
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Grand Junction
- Transportation
-
pay 63.6% less in Grand Junction
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% more in Grand Junction
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3% less in Grand Junction
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.9% less in Grand Junction
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Grand Junction
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Grand Junction are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Grand Junction. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Grand Junction.
Grand Junction vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Grand Junction instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 96.5% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.90
|
|
Singapore vs. Grand Junction - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.49
|
$7.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.91
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.54
|
$4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.19
|
|
Singapore vs. Grand Junction - Cost of groceries
pay 63.6% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.69
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.01
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,016.98
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.60
|
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Singapore vs. Grand Junction - Cost of transportation
pay 13.1% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.40
|
$82.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,030.94
|
$1,571.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,944.72
|
$1,216.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.36
|
$131.03
|
|
Singapore vs. Grand Junction - Cost of housing
pay 8.3% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,621.49
|
$1,150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,616.59
|
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Singapore vs. Grand Junction - Cost of childcare
pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.05
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.51
|
$36.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.00
|
$13.75
|
|
Singapore vs. Grand Junction - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.84
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.07
|
$26.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.17
|
$83.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.22
|
$90.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Grand Junction - Cost of clothing
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