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Subang Jaya vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 57.0% cheaper than Singapore.
Subang Jaya vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
Singapore | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.28 SGD12.01 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 SGD2.04 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 SGD1.50 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Singapore vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.0% less for groceries
Singapore | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.36 SGD3.06 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 SGD11.50 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.53 SGD14.92 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 SGD4.19 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.05 SGD6.54 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 SGD2.53 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 SGD1.76 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.22 SGD2.87 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 SGD1.53 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 SGD1.45 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.98 SGD1.26 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Singapore vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 67.2% less for transportation
Singapore | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.27 SGD10.70 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $92.79 SGD120.09 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $139K SGD180K | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.74 SGD12.61 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Singapore vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 63.0% less for housing
Singapore | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $35.10 SGD45.43 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $116.26 SGD150.46 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Singapore vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 78.5% less for childcare
Singapore | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Singapore vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 55.3% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.68 SGD6.05 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.76 SGD16.51 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $117.15 SGD151.62 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.60 SGD15.01 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Singapore vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.3% less for clothing
Singapore | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $84.93 SGD109.92 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.58 SGD55.10 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.51 SGD135.26 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $126.20 SGD163.33 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Singapore vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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