Cost of living comparison
Kansas is 9.5% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% more in Kansas
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Kansas
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% less in Kansas
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% less in Kansas
- Childcare
-
pay 35.6% less in Kansas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Kansas
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% less in Kansas
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Kansas are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Kansas.
If you lived in Kansas instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 41.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$9.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 30.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$26,699.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$16.26
|
|
pay 4.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$60.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$974.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$974.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$159.16
|
|
pay 35.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$790.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$17,028.38
|
|
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$4.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$8.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$57.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$43.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$40.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$86.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$97.71
|
|
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