Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Holy See (Vatican City) instead of Singapore, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Singapore
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
$10.25
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.77
$9.22
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
$2.16
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
$1.52
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Singapore
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
$2.83
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
$12.78
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
$14.89
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
$4.03
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
$5.62
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.41
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.68
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.41
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
$1.87
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
$1.42
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
$1.41
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Singapore
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
$12.03
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.26
$131.16
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$112,798.92
$153,699.80
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.02
$12.30
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Singapore
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
$49.49
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,603.58
$4,910.24
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,425.90
$3,305.53
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.15
$167.80
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Singapore
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.73
$1,719.23
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,366.80
$37,290.01
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
$10.25
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.69
$6.39
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
$15.37
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.03
$154.02
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
$14.86
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Singapore
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Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.80
$101.92
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.62
$56.71
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.10
$145.94
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.86
$152.43
|
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