Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 10.8 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.9% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% less in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 58.0 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.8% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7 times more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
Tonga
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$10.16
SGD13.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$7.52
SGD10.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 27.5% more for groceries
Tonga
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$8.41
SGD11.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$10.38
SGD14.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$4.50
SGD6.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.27
SGD1.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for transportation
Tonga
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$8.18
SGD11.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$90.29
SGD122.19
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,283.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$9.48
SGD12.83
|
|
pay 43.6% less for housing
Tonga
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$36.16
SGD48.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,745.11
SGD3,714.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,988.78
SGD2,691.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$121.43
SGD164.34
|
|
pay 58.0 times more for childcare
Tonga
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,610.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,041.17
|
|
pay 68.8% more for entertainment and sports
Tonga
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$6.73
SGD9.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$4.71
SGD6.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$12.64
SGD17.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$105.20
SGD142.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$11.29
SGD15.27
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for clothing
Tonga
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$66.32
SGD89.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$44.36
SGD60.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$96.71
SGD130.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$111.62
SGD151.06
|
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