Cost of living comparison

Singapore

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United States

Seattle vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Seattle is 7.3% more expensive than Singapore overall.

Restaurants: pay 98.5% more in Seattle
Groceries: pay 22.9% more in Seattle
Transportation: pay 42.3% less in Seattle
Housing: pay 3.4% more in Seattle
Childcare: pay 50.0% more in Seattle
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.4% more in Seattle
Clothing: pay 11.2% more in Seattle

The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Seattle are more expensive than in Singapore. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Seattle.

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Seattle vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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pay 98.5% more for restaurants

	Singapore	Seattle
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD14.96	$25.00	+113.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD10.97	$15.00	+74.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.31	$3.19	+76.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.55	$3.08	+153.3%
Average			+98.5%

Singapore vs. Seattle - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.9% more for groceries

	Singapore	Seattle
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.22	$5.06	+100.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.55	$9.46	-10.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.44	$4.51	-60.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.64	$5.04	+38.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.65	$8.43	+90.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.61	$2.70	+32.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.77	$0.87	-37.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.69	$2.36	+12.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.28	$2.90	+189.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.47	$1.60	+39.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.37	$1.47	+36.7%
Average			+22.9%

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pay 42.3% less for transportation

	Singapore	Seattle
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.02	$5.48	-41.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD121.71	$108.00	+13.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD201K	$36,318.00	-77.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.57	$16.12	+63.7%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 3.4% more for housing

	Singapore	Seattle
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.07	$89.33	+234.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,795.40	$2,454.06	-17.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,724.53	$1,955.80	-8.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD169.98	$233.08	+75.1%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 50.0% more for childcare

	Singapore	Seattle
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,873.00	$3,012.40	+105.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,281.40	$31,129.44	+9.6%
Average			+50.0%

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pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Seattle
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.48	$8.00	-2.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.63	$6.66	+28.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD17.96	$12.56	-10.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD140.76	$78.87	-28.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD14.96	$17.00	+45.1%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 11.2% more for clothing

	Singapore	Seattle
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.00	$77.77	-3.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.07	$54.88	+7.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD140.92	$127.75	+15.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD162.74	$162.20	+27.3%
Average			+11.2%

Singapore vs. Seattle - Cost of clothing

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