Cost of living comparison
compared to
Parsippany-Troy Hills vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Parsippany-Troy Hills is 0.0% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.8% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Transportation
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pay 11.5% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Housing
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pay 18.1% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Childcare
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pay 30.4% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.7% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Clothing
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pay 17.7% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
The cost of restaurants and childcare in Parsippany-Troy Hills are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Parsippany-Troy Hills vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Parsippany-Troy Hills instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 53.8% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.02
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.78
|
|
Singapore vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$1.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$1.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of groceries
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.62
|
$18.40
|
|
Singapore vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of transportation
pay 18.1% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
$103.54
|
|
Singapore vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of housing
pay 30.4% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
$2,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
$23,666.67
|
|
Singapore vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of childcare
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
$12.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
$77.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
$132.50
|
|
Singapore vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of clothing
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