Cost of living comparison
compared to
Winchester vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Winchester is 9.5% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.4% more in Winchester
- Groceries
-
pay 60.0% more in Winchester
- Transportation
-
pay 44.6% less in Winchester
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% less in Winchester
- Childcare
-
pay 56.9% more in Winchester
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% less in Winchester
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% less in Winchester
The cost of groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Winchester are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Winchester.
Winchester vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Winchester instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 51.4% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Winchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.04
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.25
|
|
Singapore vs. Winchester - Cost of restaurants
pay 60.0% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Winchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.07
|
$2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.53
|
$9.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.96
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.56
|
$9.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$3.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$3.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.46
|
$2.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.27
|
$1.67
|
|
Singapore vs. Winchester - Cost of groceries
pay 44.6% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Winchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.73
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.39
|
$55.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,587.67
|
$34,231.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.64
|
$9.79
|
|
Singapore vs. Winchester - Cost of transportation
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Winchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.54
|
$49.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,043.71
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,954.06
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.83
|
$107.39
|
|
Singapore vs. Winchester - Cost of housing
pay 56.9% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Winchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,626.63
|
$1,966.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,735.84
|
?? | |
Singapore vs. Winchester - Cost of childcare
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Winchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.07
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.55
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.99
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.05
|
$12.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Winchester - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.5% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Winchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.19
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.24
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.60
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.73
|
$120.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Winchester - Cost of clothing
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