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Saitama vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Saitama is 34.0% cheaper than Singapore.
Saitama vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saitama instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 43.2% less for restaurants
Singapore | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.28 SGD12.01 | $5.68 ¥919 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $4.68 ¥757 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 SGD2.04 | $0.74 ¥119 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 SGD1.50 | $0.68 ¥110 | |
Singapore vs. Saitama - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.5% less for groceries
Singapore | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.36 SGD3.06 | $1.75 ¥284 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 SGD11.50 | $4.86 ¥786 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.53 SGD14.92 | $5.51 ¥892 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 SGD4.19 | $2.21 ¥357 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.05 SGD6.54 | $2.64 ¥427 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 SGD2.53 | $2.63 ¥425 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 SGD1.76 | $1.06 ¥171 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.22 SGD2.87 | $1.76 ¥284 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 SGD1.53 | $2.64 ¥427 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 SGD1.45 | $1.44 ¥234 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.98 SGD1.26 | $0.76 ¥123 | |
Singapore vs. Saitama - Cost of groceries
pay 8.7% more for transportation
Singapore | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.27 SGD10.70 | $4.43 ¥717 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $92.79 SGD120.09 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $139K SGD180K | $22,332.63 ¥4M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.74 SGD12.61 | $24.99 ¥4,043 | |
Singapore vs. Saitama - Cost of transportation
pay 47.9% less for housing
Singapore | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $35.10 SGD45.43 | $32.74 ¥5,296 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | $417.65 ¥67,557 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | $245.02 ¥39,634 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $116.26 SGD150.46 | $105.54 ¥17,071 | |
Singapore vs. Saitama - Cost of housing
pay 57.5% less for childcare
Singapore | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | $271.75 ¥43,957 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | $18,376.64 ¥3M | |
Singapore vs. Saitama - Cost of childcare
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $2.00 ¥324 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.68 SGD6.05 | $3.01 ¥486 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.76 SGD16.51 | $4.01 ¥649 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $117.15 SGD151.62 | $66.16 ¥10,701 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.60 SGD15.01 | $11.69 ¥1,892 | |
Singapore vs. Saitama - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.4% less for clothing
Singapore | Saitama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $84.93 SGD109.92 | $36.75 ¥5,945 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.58 SGD55.10 | $26.73 ¥4,324 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.51 SGD135.26 | $57.87 ¥9,361 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $126.20 SGD163.33 | $66.82 ¥10,809 | |
Singapore vs. Saitama - Cost of clothing
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