Cost of living comparison
compared to
Pembroke Pines vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Pembroke Pines is 8.5% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.3% more in Pembroke Pines
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% more in Pembroke Pines
- Transportation
-
pay 34.7% less in Pembroke Pines
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% more in Pembroke Pines
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% less in Pembroke Pines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% less in Pembroke Pines
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Pembroke Pines
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Pembroke Pines are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Pembroke Pines. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Pembroke Pines.
Pembroke Pines vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Pembroke Pines instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 93.3% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$2.04
|
|
Singapore vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.0% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.48
|
$8.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.90
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$4.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.53
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.52
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.71
|
|
Singapore vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of groceries
pay 34.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.68
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD119.90
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD179,849.95
|
$29,003.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.59
|
$14.93
|
|
Singapore vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of transportation
pay 19.4% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$2,283.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,941.99
|
$2,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.22
|
$136.01
|
|
Singapore vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of housing
pay 3.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,619.98
|
$816.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,581.69
|
$37,150.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of childcare
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.04
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.49
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.37
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD14.99
|
$15.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.74
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.01
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.04
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.06
|
$116.67
|
|
Singapore vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of clothing
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