Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Fernando vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
San Fernando is 62.0% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in San Fernando
- Groceries
-
pay 43.9% less in San Fernando
- Transportation
-
pay 65.4% less in San Fernando
- Housing
-
pay 59.1% less in San Fernando
- Childcare
-
pay 73.1% less in San Fernando
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.7% less in San Fernando
- Clothing
-
pay 68.9% less in San Fernando
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in San Fernando.
San Fernando vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Fernando instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD11.99
|
$7.74
₱457.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$3.44
₱203.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$0.60
₱35.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$0.43
₱25.42
|
|
Singapore vs. San Fernando - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$1.72
₱101.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.48
|
$1.29
₱76.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.90
|
$11.07
₱654.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.53
|
$2.34
₱138.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.52
|
$0.78
₱46.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.59
₱34.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$0.78
₱46.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$0.59
₱34.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.17
₱69.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$0.59
₱34.60
|
|
Singapore vs. San Fernando - Cost of groceries
pay 65.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.68
|
$4.31
₱254.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD119.90
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD179,849.95
|
$34,406.23
₱2,033,924.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.59
|
$2.61
₱154.58
|
|
Singapore vs. San Fernando - Cost of transportation
pay 59.1% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.36
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,027.20
|
$129.02
₱7,627.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,941.99
|
$120.42
₱7,118.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.22
|
$131.55
₱7,776.77
|
|
Singapore vs. San Fernando - Cost of housing
pay 73.1% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,619.98
|
$430.08
₱25,424.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,581.69
|
$5,661.20
₱334,661.59
|
|
Singapore vs. San Fernando - Cost of childcare
pay 74.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$1.72
₱101.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.04
|
$1.98
₱116.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.49
|
$0.86
₱50.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.37
|
$12.90
₱762.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD14.99
|
$5.16
₱305.09
|
|
Singapore vs. San Fernando - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 68.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.74
|
$17.20
₱1,016.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.01
|
$17.20
₱1,016.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.04
|
$34.41
₱2,033.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.06
|
$38.71
₱2,288.17
|
|
Singapore vs. San Fernando - Cost of clothing
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