Cost of living comparison
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Santa Monica vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Santa Monica is 19.4% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
- pay 95.8% more in Santa Monica
- Groceries
- pay 17.5% more in Santa Monica
- Transportation
- pay 15.4% less in Santa Monica
- Housing
- pay 35.9% more in Santa Monica
- Childcare
- pay 3.9% less in Santa Monica
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 8.2% more in Santa Monica
- Clothing
- pay 2.4% less in Santa Monica
Santa Monica vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Santa Monica instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 95.8% more for restaurants
Singapore | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.28 SGD12.01 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $12.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 SGD2.04 | $2.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 SGD1.50 | $2.00 | |
Singapore vs. Santa Monica - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.5% more for groceries
Singapore | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.36 SGD3.06 | $4.41 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 SGD11.50 | $6.67 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.53 SGD14.92 | $4.71 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 SGD4.19 | $5.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.05 SGD6.54 | $6.33 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 SGD2.53 | $2.00 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 SGD1.76 | $0.87 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.22 SGD2.87 | $1.84 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 SGD1.53 | $2.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 SGD1.45 | $1.38 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.98 SGD1.26 | $1.22 | |
Singapore vs. Santa Monica - Cost of groceries
pay 15.4% less for transportation
Singapore | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.27 SGD10.70 | $4.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $92.79 SGD120.09 | $67.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $139K SGD180K | $32,727.50 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.74 SGD12.61 | $18.01 | |
Singapore vs. Santa Monica - Cost of transportation
pay 35.9% more for housing
Singapore | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $35.10 SGD45.43 | $69.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | $3,175.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | $2,533.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $116.26 SGD150.46 | $155.53 | |
Singapore vs. Santa Monica - Cost of housing
pay 3.9% less for childcare
Singapore | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | $1,762.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | $15,000.00 | |
Singapore vs. Santa Monica - Cost of childcare
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
Singapore | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.68 SGD6.05 | $5.58 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.76 SGD16.51 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $117.15 SGD151.62 | $90.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.60 SGD15.01 | $18.00 | |
Singapore vs. Santa Monica - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.4% less for clothing
Singapore | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $84.93 SGD109.92 | $61.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.58 SGD55.10 | $44.15 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.51 SGD135.26 | $100.09 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $126.20 SGD163.33 | $149.85 | |
Singapore vs. Santa Monica - Cost of clothing
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