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Singapore

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Australia

Noosa Heads vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Noosa Heads is 9.3% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants: pay 55.6% more in Noosa Heads
Groceries: pay 14.3% less in Noosa Heads
Transportation: pay 30.4% less in Noosa Heads
Housing: pay 23.2% less in Noosa Heads
Childcare: pay 48.2% less in Noosa Heads
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3% more in Noosa Heads
Clothing: pay 7.7% less in Noosa Heads

The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Noosa Heads are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Noosa Heads.

Noosa Heads vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Noosa Heads instead of Singapore, you would:

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pay 55.6% more for restaurants

	Singapore	Noosa Heads
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.28 SGD11.92	$17.98 A$25.52	+93.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.73 SGD9.93	$8.66 A$12.30	+12.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 SGD2.02	$2.61 A$3.71	+65.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 SGD1.49	$1.74 A$2.47	+50.7%
Average			+55.6%

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pay 14.3% less for groceries

	Singapore	Noosa Heads
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 SGD3.04	$2.58 A$3.66	+9.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.89 SGD11.42	$3.27 A$4.64	-63.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.53 SGD14.81	$5.29 A$7.51	-54.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.24 SGD4.16	$4.68 A$6.64	+44.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.05 SGD6.49	$3.85 A$5.47	-23.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 SGD2.51	$1.62 A$2.30	-16.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 SGD1.75	$1.19 A$1.68	-12.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.22 SGD2.85	$0.89 A$1.26	-59.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.19 SGD1.52	$1.77 A$2.52	+49.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 SGD1.44	$0.89 A$1.26	-20.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 SGD1.25	$0.89 A$1.26	-8.8%
Average			-14.3%

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pay 30.4% less for transportation

	Singapore	Noosa Heads
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.27 SGD10.62	$4.36 A$6.18	-47.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.79 SGD119.19	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$139K SGD179K	$26,149.60 A$37,117.97	-81.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.74 SGD12.52	$13.38 A$18.99	+37.3%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 23.2% less for housing

	Singapore	Noosa Heads
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.10 SGD45.09	$47.94 A$68.05	+36.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,116.78 SGD4,003.51	$1,503.60 A$2,134.28	-51.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,276.91 SGD2,924.69	$1,067.78 A$1,515.65	-53.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$116.26 SGD149.33	$87.49 A$124.18	-24.7%
Average			-23.2%

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pay 48.2% less for childcare

	Singapore	Noosa Heads
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,253.76 SGD1,610.45	$988.78 A$1,403.52	-21.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$29,085.74 SGD37,360.64	$7,151.92 A$10,151.77	-75.4%
Average			-48.2%

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pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Noosa Heads
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.73 SGD9.93	$3.92 A$5.57	-49.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.68 SGD6.01	$3.27 A$4.64	-30.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.76 SGD16.39	$32.03 A$45.47	+151.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$117.15 SGD150.48	$37.59 A$53.36	-67.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.60 SGD14.90	$13.07 A$18.56	+12.7%
Average			+3.3%

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pay 7.7% less for clothing

	Singapore	Noosa Heads
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.93 SGD109.10	$60.80 A$86.30	-28.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.58 SGD54.69	$48.25 A$68.48	+13.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.51 SGD134.25	$89.89 A$127.59	-14.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.20 SGD162.10	$124.21 A$176.31	-1.6%
Average			-7.7%

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