Cost of living comparison
compared to
Key West vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Key West is 24.0% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.8% more in Key West
- Groceries
-
pay 53.6% more in Key West
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% more in Key West
- Housing
-
pay 56.0% more in Key West
- Childcare
-
pay 0.3% less in Key West
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% less in Key West
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% less in Key West
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation in Key West are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Key West. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Key West.
Key West vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Key West instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 86.8% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.02
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$2.08
|
|
Singapore vs. Key West - Cost of restaurants
pay 53.6% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
$4.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$2.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$4.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Key West - Cost of groceries
pay 18.8% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.62
|
$28.85
|
|
Singapore vs. Key West - Cost of transportation
pay 56.0% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
$3,413.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
$3,413.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
$188.46
|
|
Singapore vs. Key West - Cost of housing
pay 0.3% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
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Singapore vs. Key West - Cost of childcare
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
$14.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Key West - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.5% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
$47.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
$41.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
$71.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
$61.25
|
|
Singapore vs. Key West - Cost of clothing
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