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Singapore

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Argentina

La Plata vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

La Plata is 39.9% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% less in La Plata
Groceries: pay 46.1% less in La Plata
Transportation: pay 60.0% less in La Plata
Housing: pay 73.2% less in La Plata
Childcare: pay 75.9% less in La Plata
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.1% less in La Plata
Clothing: pay 35.1% more in La Plata

Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in La Plata.

La Plata vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in La Plata instead of Singapore, you would:

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pay 2.8% less for restaurants

	Singapore	La Plata
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.28 SGD11.99	$15.00 ARS21,967.12	+61.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.73 SGD9.99	$5.25 ARS7,688.49	-32.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 SGD2.04	$1.38 ARS2,013.65	-12.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 SGD1.50	$0.83 ARS1,220.40	-28.0%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 46.1% less for groceries

	Singapore	La Plata
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 SGD3.06	$1.62 ARS2,377.94	-31.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.89 SGD11.49	$3.80 ARS5,565.00	-57.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.53 SGD14.90	$4.49 ARS6,569.22	-61.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.24 SGD4.19	$2.24 ARS3,273.10	-31.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.05 SGD6.53	$2.57 ARS3,768.19	-49.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 SGD2.52	$1.13 ARS1,657.37	-42.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 SGD1.76	$0.85 ARS1,237.77	-38.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.22 SGD2.87	$0.51 ARS750.63	-76.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.19 SGD1.53	$1.14 ARS1,668.93	-3.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 SGD1.45	$0.34 ARS498.21	-69.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 SGD1.26	$0.51 ARS750.63	-47.4%
Average			-46.1%

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pay 60.0% less for transportation

	Singapore	La Plata
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.27 SGD10.68	$3.68 ARS5,386.57	-55.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.79 SGD119.92	$9.00 ARS13,180.27	-90.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$139K SGD180K	$25,000.00 ARS37M	-82.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.74 SGD12.59	$8.57 ARS12,550.55	-12.0%
Average			-60.0%

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pay 73.2% less for housing

	Singapore	La Plata
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.10 SGD45.36	$23.25 ARS34,049.04	-33.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,116.78 SGD4,027.82	$298.55 ARS437K	-90.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,276.91 SGD2,942.45	$183.33 ARS268K	-91.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$116.26 SGD150.24	$27.13 ARS39,733.42	-76.7%
Average			-73.2%

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pay 75.9% less for childcare

	Singapore	La Plata
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,253.76 SGD1,620.23	$367.39 ARS538K	-70.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$29,085.74 SGD37,587.51	$5,496.25 ARS8M	-81.1%
Average			-75.9%

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pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	La Plata
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.73 SGD9.99	$3.00 ARS4,393.42	-61.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.68 SGD6.04	$3.67 ARS5,369.74	-21.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.76 SGD16.49	$3.00 ARS4,393.42	-76.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$117.15 SGD151.40	$22.01 ARS32,236.75	-81.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.60 SGD14.99	$6.98 ARS10,222.03	-39.8%
Average			-56.1%

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pay 35.1% more for clothing

	Singapore	La Plata
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.93 SGD109.76	$91.23 ARS134K	+7.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.58 SGD55.02	$89.00 ARS130K	+109.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.51 SGD135.06	$122.33 ARS179K	+17.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.20 SGD163.09	$134.94 ARS198K	+6.9%
Average			+35.1%

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