Cost of living comparison

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Santorini vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Santorini is 2.5% more expensive than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 99.7% more in Santorini
Groceries
pay 1.2% less in Santorini
Transportation
pay 3.1% more in Santorini
Housing
pay 0.3% more in Santorini
Childcare
pay 50.2% less in Santorini
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.6% less in Santorini
Clothing
pay 6.4% less in Santorini

The cost of restaurants, transportation, and housing in Santorini are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Santorini. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Santorini.

Santorini vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santorini instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 99.7% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Santorini
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.28
SGD12.02
$19.86
€17.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.73
SGD10.02
$16.35
€14.04
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.58
SGD2.04
$3.93
€3.37

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pay 1.2% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Santorini
Bread
1 loaf
$2.36
SGD3.06
$1.46
€1.25
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.89
SGD11.51
$7.59
€6.52
Milk (1 gallon) $11.53
SGD14.94
$7.96
€6.83

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pay 3.1% more for transportation

 
Singapore
Santorini
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.27
SGD10.71
$8.52
€7.32
Monthly public transit pass $92.79
SGD120.22
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
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pay 0.3% more for housing

 
Singapore
Santorini
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.10
SGD45.48
$35.04
€30.09
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
$1,674.12
€1,437.75
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
$798.13
€685.44

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pay 50.2% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Santorini
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
$624.87
€536.65
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
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pay 27.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Santorini
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.73
SGD10.02
$5.84
€5.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.68
SGD6.06
$4.74
€4.07
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.76
SGD16.53
$7.01
€6.02

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pay 6.4% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Santorini
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$84.93
SGD110.03
$70.08
€60.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.58
SGD55.16
$52.56
€45.14
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.51
SGD135.40
$79.42
€68.21

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