Moving to New Jersey from Singapore
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Singapore to New Jersey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Singapore to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 19.8% more expensive than Singapore overall. A SGD96,960 salary in Singapore would need to be roughly $41,961 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Trenton averages 63°F vs 89°F in Singapore, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Singapore to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
SGD96,960 → $41,961
To maintain the same standard of living in New Jersey
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Restaurants
pay 79.1% more
Groceries
pay 28.6% more
Transportation
pay 2.4% less
Housing
pay 10.9% more
Childcare
pay 27.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Singapore to New Jersey, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Singapore to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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114.33,505
Singapore
Key Indicator Comparison
How Singapore and New Jersey stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Singapore performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
New Jersey performs significantly better than Singapore across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Singapore performs better than New Jersey across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Singapore performs better than New Jersey across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Singapore | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 89°/76°F (31°/25°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 90°/78°F (32°/26°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/78°F (31°/25°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 88°/76°F (31°/25°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Singapore | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.3°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 89°/76°F (31.5°/24.6°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 90°/77°F (32.2°/24.9°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 90°/78°F (32.4°/25.3°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 90°/78°F (32.3°/25.7°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 89°/78°F (31.9°/25.7°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 89°/78°F (31.4°/25.4°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 89°/78°F (31.4°/25.3°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 89°/77°F (31.6°/25.2°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 89°/77°F (31.8°/25.0°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 88°/76°F (31.2°/24.6°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.3°C) | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Service Singapore,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Singapore and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Singapore passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Singapore
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Jersey than Singapore?
Generally yes: New Jersey runs about 44% cheaper than Singapore on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to New Jersey?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SGD96,960 comparable salary, that's around $10,490 in New Jersey for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from New Jersey?
Working remotely from New Jersey's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Singapore and New Jersey.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Singapore?
Singapore performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Singapore?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 89°F in Singapore. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Singapore gets 83.2 in.
What language do they speak in New Jersey?
The official language in New Jersey is English. In Singapore, the official languages are Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil.
