Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 25.8% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 34.2% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 44.8% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 92.9% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 30.0% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 1.6% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(11.12 $)
40.47 S$
(30.00 $)
     +169.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(70.42 $)
175.37 S$
(130.00 $)
     +84.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.41 $)
16.19 S$
(12.00 $)
     +61.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.41 $)
10.79 S$
(8.00 $)
     +7.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.41 $)
14.16 S$
(10.50 $)
     +41.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.47 S$
(4.80 $)
7.65 S$
(5.67 $)
     +18.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 S$
(1.51 $)
4.11 S$
(3.05 $)
     +102.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 S$
(1.13 $)
3.08 S$
(2.29 $)
     +102.8 %
Markets
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.59 S$
(10.81 $)
7.60 S$
(5.63 $)
     -47.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.52 S$
(1.87 $)
5.84 S$
(4.33 $)
     +131.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(1.23 $)
4.33 S$
(3.21 $)
     +162.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 S$
(3.36 $)
6.91 S$
(5.12 $)
     +52.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(8.28 $)
10.06 S$
(7.46 $)
     -9.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(4.65 $)
9.35 S$
(6.93 $)
     +49.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(9.06 $)
11.73 S$
(8.69 $)
     -4.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(1.90 $)
4.18 S$
(3.10 $)
     +63.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(1.44 $)
1.28 S$
(0.95 $)
     -34.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(1.75 $)
3.41 S$
(2.53 $)
     +44.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(1.28 $)
3.86 S$
(2.86 $)
     +123.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(1.05 $)
2.44 S$
(1.81 $)
     +72.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.03 $)
2.28 S$
(1.69 $)
     +64.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(1.69 $)
4.06 S$
(3.01 $)
     +78.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(1.33 $)
3.23 S$
(2.39 $)
     +80.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.24 $)
26.98 S$
(20.00 $)
     -10.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(4.11 $)
3.41 S$
(2.53 $)
     -38.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(4.60 $)
5.13 S$
(3.81 $)
     -17.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(12.23 $)
22.93 S$
(17.00 $)
     +39.0 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
3.91 S$
(2.90 $)
     +95.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.89 $)
178.07 S$
(132.00 $)
     +39.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(3.26 $)
6.75 S$
(5.00 $)
     +53.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
4.72 S$
(3.50 $)
     +193.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.83 $)
45.87 S$
(34.00 $)
     +129.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.97 $)
5.20 S$
(3.85 $)
     -51.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(133,432.17 $)
42,493.50 S$
(31,500.00 $)
     -76.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,659.01 $)
37,056.93 S$
(27,469.93 $)
     -76.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(150.23 $)
247.11 S$
(183.18 $)
     +21.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.12 S$
(17.88 $)
89.47 S$
(66.32 $)
     +270.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(35.45 $)
96.54 S$
(71.56 $)
     +101.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(103.10 $)
178.26 S$
(132.14 $)
     +28.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(12.61 $)
105.03 S$
(77.86 $)
     +517.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.12 $)
26.98 S$
(20.00 $)
     +79.9 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(1,106.36 $)
4,177.40 S$
(3,096.67 $)
     +179.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(27,777.94 $)
78,579.25 S$
(58,250.00 $)
     +109.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(67.56 $)
95.57 S$
(70.85 $)
     +4.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(43.61 $)
64.11 S$
(47.53 $)
     +9.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(92.97 $)
131.86 S$
(97.75 $)
     +5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(105.21 $)
220.68 S$
(163.59 $)
     +55.5 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(2,737.49 $)
5,599.04 S$
(4,150.51 $)
     +51.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,735.95 S$
(2,028.13 $)
3,840.42 S$
(2,846.86 $)
     +40.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(5,233.21 $)
11,375.96 S$
(8,432.88 $)
     +61.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,079.33 S$
(3,765.25 $)
6,074.65 S$
(4,503.08 $)
     +19.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(1,854.26 $)
2,218.52 S$
(1,644.57 $)
     -11.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,226.60 $)
1,472.72 S$
(1,091.71 $)
     -11.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,975.13 S$
(4,429.30 $)
7,895.30 S$
(5,852.71 $)
     +32.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 6.68      +90.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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