Cost of living comparison
compared to
Newport Beach vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Newport Beach is 24.1% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 91.7% more in Newport Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% more in Newport Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% less in Newport Beach
- Housing
-
pay 56.6% more in Newport Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 31.7% more in Newport Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Newport Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% less in Newport Beach
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Newport Beach are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Newport Beach. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Newport Beach.
Newport Beach vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Newport Beach instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 91.7% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Newport Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD11.99
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$2.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Newport Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.8% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Newport Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$5.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.48
|
$5.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.90
|
$4.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$5.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.53
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.52
|
$1.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.36
|
|
Singapore vs. Newport Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 5.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Newport Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.68
|
$4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD119.90
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD179,849.95
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.59
|
$19.41
|
|
Singapore vs. Newport Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 56.6% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Newport Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.36
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,027.20
|
$4,116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,941.99
|
$3,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.22
|
$153.80
|
|
Singapore vs. Newport Beach - Cost of housing
pay 31.7% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Newport Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,619.98
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,581.69
|
$36,000.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Newport Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Newport Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.04
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.49
|
$9.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.37
|
$117.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD14.99
|
$16.50
|
|
Singapore vs. Newport Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Newport Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.74
|
$54.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.01
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.04
|
$77.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.06
|
$85.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Newport Beach - Cost of clothing
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