Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Singapore 

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Consumer Prices in Singapore are 6.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 2.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Singapore are 3.8% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 43.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 11.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 26.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(33.98 S$)
11.04 $
(15.00 S$)
     -55.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(163.12 S$)
66.21 $
(90.00 S$)
     -44.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.31 S$)
7.36 $
(10.00 S$)
     -38.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.87 S$)
7.36 $
(10.00 S$)
     -8.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.59 S$)
7.72 $
(10.50 S$)
     -22.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(7.27 S$)
4.75 $
(6.45 S$)
     -11.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(3.81 S$)
1.49 $
(2.03 S$)
     -46.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(2.86 S$)
1.13 $
(1.53 S$)
     -46.4 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(6.53 S$)
10.92 $
(14.84 S$)
     +127.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(6.56 S$)
1.87 $
(2.55 S$)
     -61.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(3.70 S$)
1.20 $
(1.64 S$)
     -55.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(7.29 S$)
3.31 $
(4.50 S$)
     -38.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(8.59 S$)
8.32 $
(11.31 S$)
     +31.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(10.34 S$)
4.56 $
(6.20 S$)
     -40.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(11.35 S$)
9.42 $
(12.81 S$)
     +12.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.39 S$)
1.88 $
(2.55 S$)
     -24.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.30 S$)
1.43 $
(1.95 S$)
     +50.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.03 S$)
1.71 $
(2.33 S$)
     +14.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.03 S$)
1.29 $
(1.76 S$)
     -41.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.95 S$)
1.02 $
(1.39 S$)
     -28.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1.47 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -5.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(2.79 S$)
1.61 $
(2.19 S$)
     -21.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(3.01 S$)
1.32 $
(1.79 S$)
     -40.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.39 S$)
22.07 $
(30.00 S$)
     +47.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(2.95 S$)
4.01 $
(5.45 S$)
     +85.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(5.30 S$)
4.54 $
(6.17 S$)
     +16.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.31 S$)
11.81 $
(16.05 S$)
     -1.6 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.38 S$)
1.47 $
(2.00 S$)
     -15.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(118.20 S$)
94.17 $
(128.00 S$)
     +8.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(5.84 S$)
3.20 $
(4.35 S$)
     -25.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.67 S$)
1.18 $
(1.61 S$)
     -56.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(39.68 S$)
14.71 $
(20.00 S$)
     -49.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(7.26 S$)
7.91 $
(10.75 S$)
     +48.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(40,779.06 S$)
132,420.90 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +341.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(36,172.05 S$)
116,510.62 $
(158,373.12 S$)
     +337.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(264.37 S$)
155.54 $
(211.42 S$)
     -20.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $
(97.53 S$)
17.67 $
(24.01 S$)
     -75.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $
(101.57 S$)
34.51 $
(46.91 S$)
     -53.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(93.58 S$)
101.17 $
(137.52 S$)
     +47.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(18.21 S$)
12.74 $
(17.31 S$)
     -4.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.47 S$)
11.04 $
(15.00 S$)
     -38.7 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,650.64 S$)
1,102.55 $
(1,498.70 S$)
     -43.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(39,079.93 S$)
26,931.55 $
(36,608.12 S$)
     -6.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(85.18 S$)
65.84 $
(89.50 S$)
     +5.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(58.19 S$)
43.37 $
(58.96 S$)
     +1.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(143.86 S$)
92.92 $
(126.30 S$)
     -12.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(198.12 S$)
106.15 $
(144.29 S$)
     -27.2 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(3,363.75 S$)
2,728.07 $
(3,708.27 S$)
     +10.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(2,843.21 S$)
1,938.33 $
(2,634.77 S$)
     -7.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(6,427.48 S$)
5,252.33 $
(7,139.50 S$)
     +11.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,774.65 $
(5,130.89 S$)
3,657.54 $
(4,971.71 S$)
     -3.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(1,036.25 S$)
1,840.20 $
(2,501.39 S$)
     +141.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(906.75 S$)
1,217.30 $
(1,654.68 S$)
     +82.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,192.94 $
(8,418.08 S$)
4,462.08 $
(6,065.32 S$)
     -27.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 3.50      -48.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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