Cost of living comparison

Singapore

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El Salvador

Santa Ana vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Santa Ana is 38.7% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants: pay 53.1% less in Santa Ana
Groceries: pay 27.6% less in Santa Ana
Transportation: pay 21.2% more in Santa Ana
Housing: pay 61.6% less in Santa Ana
Childcare: pay 82.5% less in Santa Ana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.5% less in Santa Ana
Clothing: pay 1.5% less in Santa Ana

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Santa Ana.

Santa Ana vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santa Ana instead of Singapore, you would:

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pay 53.1% less for restaurants

	Singapore	Santa Ana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.28 SGD11.94	$2.50 SVC21.83	-73.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.73 SGD9.95	$4.99 SVC43.56	-35.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 SGD2.03	$0.70 SVC6.11	-55.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 SGD1.49	$0.60 SVC5.24	-48.1%
Average			-53.1%

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pay 27.6% less for groceries

	Singapore	Santa Ana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 SGD3.04	$1.95 SVC17.02	-17.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.89 SGD11.44	$3.77 SVC32.88	-57.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.53 SGD14.84	$6.84 SVC59.71	-40.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.24 SGD4.17	$3.01 SVC26.28	-7.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.05 SGD6.50	$2.99 SVC26.07	-40.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 SGD2.51	$1.77 SVC15.47	-9.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 SGD1.75	$0.76 SVC6.61	-44.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.22 SGD2.86	$1.17 SVC10.17	-47.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.19 SGD1.53	$1.22 SVC10.61	+2.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 SGD1.44	$0.97 SVC8.45	-13.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 SGD1.25	$0.98 SVC8.52
Average			-27.6%

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pay 21.2% more for transportation

	Singapore	Santa Ana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.27 SGD10.64	$3.67 SVC32.06	-55.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.79 SGD119.40	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$139K SGD179K	$23,000.00 SVC201K	-83.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.74 SGD12.54	$29.50 SVC257.54	+202.8%
Average			+21.2%

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pay 61.6% less for housing

	Singapore	Santa Ana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.10 SGD45.17	$39.00 SVC340.48	+11.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,116.78 SGD4,010.37	$300.00 SVC2,619.05	-90.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,276.91 SGD2,929.69	$150.00 SVC1,309.53	-93.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$116.26 SGD149.59	$30.59 SVC267.04	-73.7%
Average			-61.6%

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pay 82.5% less for childcare

	Singapore	Santa Ana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,253.76 SGD1,613.21	$162.67 SVC1,420.11	-87.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$29,085.74 SGD37,424.63	$6,420.00 SVC56,047.68	-77.9%
Average			-82.5%

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pay 65.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Santa Ana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.73 SGD9.95	$2.00 SVC17.46	-74.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.68 SGD6.02	$1.99 SVC17.37	-57.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.76 SGD16.42	$4.00 SVC34.92	-68.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$117.15 SGD150.74	$35.00 SVC305.56	-70.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.60 SGD14.92	$5.00 SVC43.65	-56.9%
Average			-65.5%

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pay 1.5% less for clothing

	Singapore	Santa Ana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.93 SGD109.28	$62.60 SVC546.51	-26.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.58 SGD54.78	$45.83 SVC400.13	+7.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.51 SGD134.48	$131.80 SVC1,150.64	+26.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.20 SGD162.38	$109.17 SVC953.04	-13.5%
Average			-1.5%

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