Cost of living comparison
California is 20.4% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.8% more in California
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% more in California
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in California
- Housing
-
pay 30.1% more in California
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% more in California
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% less in California
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in California
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries in California are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in California. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in California.
If you lived in California instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 82.8% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.79
|
$21.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.21
|
$11.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 22.5% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.86
|
$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.42
|
$6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.09
|
$4.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.48
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
$5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.45
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.39
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.11
|
$4.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD122.54
|
$62.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD183,811.94
|
$30,005.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.87
|
$20.07
|
|
pay 30.1% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.07
|
$68.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,725.66
|
$2,371.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,699.17
|
$2,055.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD164.81
|
$171.68
|
|
pay 27.1% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,614.72
|
$1,682.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,147.91
|
$30,905.75
|
|
pay 1.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.14
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.39
|
$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.16
|
$10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD142.78
|
$66.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.32
|
$14.41
|
|
pay 9.2% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.01
|
$52.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.21
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD131.25
|
$85.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD151.49
|
$117.31
|
|
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