Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.7% more expensive than Singapore.
If you lived in United States instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 46.4% more for restaurants
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Singapore
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.81
$14.85
|
$15.20
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
$7.92
|
$8.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
$1.89
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
$1.41
|
$1.60
|
|
pay 16.6% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
$2.47
|
$2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.01
$12.38
|
$5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.91
$12.25
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
$3.52
|
$2.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
$4.53
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
$2.12
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
$1.45
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
$2.12
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
$1.61
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
$1.26
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
$1.25
|
$1.23
|
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pay 12.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.46
$10.25
|
$4.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.06
$123.76
|
$64.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$99,427.93
$136,628.89
|
$24,050.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.57
$11.78
|
$16.53
|
|
pay 23.9% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.79
$43.68
|
$68.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,204.05
$3,028.70
|
$1,446.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,573.92
$2,162.81
|
$1,166.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.67
$130.08
|
$132.57
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.03
$1,276.63
|
$980.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,856.56
$30,034.20
|
$14,983.58
|
|
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.20
$9.90
|
$5.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.10
$5.63
|
$4.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.30
$14.16
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.92
$116.69
|
$40.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.73
$13.37
|
$11.80
|
|
pay 20.6% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.34
$92.53
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.96
$57.66
|
$36.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.95
$138.73
|
$77.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.55
$153.29
|
$98.75
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