Cost of living comparison
compared to
Yuba City vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Yuba City is 11.5% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Yuba City
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% more in Yuba City
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in Yuba City
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% more in Yuba City
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5% more in Yuba City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% less in Yuba City
- Clothing
-
pay 38.4% less in Yuba City
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, and transportation in Yuba City are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Yuba City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Yuba City.
Yuba City vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Yuba City instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Yuba City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.00
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$2.33
|
|
Singapore vs. Yuba City - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.8% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Yuba City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$3.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.49
|
$4.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.91
|
$4.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.54
|
$5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.25
|
|
Singapore vs. Yuba City - Cost of groceries
pay 1.8% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Yuba City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.69
|
$4.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.01
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,016.98
|
$23,384.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.60
|
$22.70
|
|
Singapore vs. Yuba City - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Yuba City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.40
|
$63.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,030.94
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,944.72
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.36
|
$153.80
|
|
Singapore vs. Yuba City - Cost of housing
pay 5.5% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Yuba City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,621.49
|
$1,018.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,616.59
|
$37,770.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Yuba City - Cost of childcare
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Yuba City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.05
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.50
|
$10.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.51
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.00
|
$13.32
|
|
Singapore vs. Yuba City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Yuba City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.84
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.07
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.17
|
$52.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.22
|
$55.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Yuba City - Cost of clothing
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