Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 8.7% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 20.8% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 36.1% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 33.0% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 0.8% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 29.2% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 S$ (11.02 $)	27.22 S$ (20.00 $)	+81.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	90.00 S$ (66.13 $)	102.06 S$ (75.00 $)	+13.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.35 $)	14.81 S$ (10.88 $)	+48.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 S$ (7.35 $)	8.17 S$ (6.00 $)	-18.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.50 S$ (7.72 $)	9.53 S$ (7.00 $)	-9.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.45 S$ (4.74 $)	6.94 S$ (5.10 $)	+7.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.03 S$ (1.49 $)	3.39 S$ (2.49 $)	+66.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.53 S$ (1.13 $)	2.81 S$ (2.06 $)	+83.1 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.84 S$ (10.90 $)	5.45 S$ (4.01 $)	-63.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.55 S$ (1.87 $)	4.40 S$ (3.23 $)	+72.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.64 S$ (1.20 $)	2.82 S$ (2.07 $)	+72.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.50 S$ (3.31 $)	5.06 S$ (3.72 $)	+12.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	11.31 S$ (8.31 $)	7.94 S$ (5.84 $)	-29.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.20 S$ (4.56 $)	7.49 S$ (5.51 $)	+20.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.81 S$ (9.41 $)	9.92 S$ (7.29 $)	-22.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.55 S$ (1.87 $)	3.28 S$ (2.41 $)	+28.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.95 S$ (1.43 $)	1.04 S$ (0.76 $)	-46.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.33 S$ (1.71 $)	2.77 S$ (2.04 $)	+19.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.76 S$ (1.29 $)	3.03 S$ (2.22 $)	+72.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.39 S$ (1.02 $)	1.86 S$ (1.37 $)	+34.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 S$ (1.02 $)	1.88 S$ (1.38 $)	+35.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.19 S$ (1.61 $)	2.94 S$ (2.16 $)	+34.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.79 S$ (1.32 $)	2.98 S$ (2.19 $)	+66.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (22.04 $)	20.41 S$ (15.00 $)	-32.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.45 S$ (4.01 $)	2.41 S$ (1.77 $)	-55.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.17 S$ (4.53 $)	4.84 S$ (3.56 $)	-21.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.05 S$ (11.79 $)	13.61 S$ (10.00 $)	-15.2 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.47 $)	3.40 S$ (2.50 $)	+70.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	128.00 S$ (94.06 $)	97.98 S$ (72.00 $)	-23.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.35 S$ (3.20 $)	5.10 S$ (3.75 $)	+17.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.18 $)	3.81 S$ (2.80 $)	+136.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 S$ (14.70 $)	40.83 S$ (30.00 $)	+104.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.75 S$ (7.90 $)	4.97 S$ (3.65 $)	-53.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (132,269.79 $)	44,908.21 S$ (33,000.00 $)	-75.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	158,373.12 S$ (116,377.66 $)	35,505.47 S$ (26,090.56 $)	-77.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	211.42 S$ (155.36 $)	280.76 S$ (206.31 $)	+32.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	24.01 S$ (17.65 $)	71.36 S$ (52.44 $)	+197.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.91 S$ (34.47 $)	96.74 S$ (71.09 $)	+106.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	137.52 S$ (101.06 $)	64.93 S$ (47.72 $)	-52.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.31 S$ (12.72 $)	30.58 S$ (22.47 $)	+76.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.02 $)	19.05 S$ (14.00 $)	+27.0 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,498.70 S$ (1,101.29 $)	1,869.85 S$ (1,374.03 $)	+24.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,608.12 S$ (26,900.82 $)	31,328.79 S$ (23,021.40 $)	-14.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	89.50 S$ (65.77 $)	71.49 S$ (52.53 $)	-20.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.96 S$ (43.32 $)	59.39 S$ (43.64 $)	+0.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	126.30 S$ (92.81 $)	121.12 S$ (89.00 $)	-4.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	144.29 S$ (106.03 $)	156.96 S$ (115.34 $)	+8.8 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,708.27 S$ (2,724.95 $)	2,427.53 S$ (1,783.83 $)	-34.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,634.77 S$ (1,936.12 $)	1,994.39 S$ (1,465.54 $)	-24.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,139.52 S$ (5,246.35 $)	4,066.16 S$ (2,987.95 $)	-43.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,971.71 S$ (3,653.38 $)	3,300.86 S$ (2,425.58 $)	-33.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,501.39 S$ (1,838.10 $)	477.14 S$ (350.62 $)	-80.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,654.68 S$ (1,215.91 $)	371.68 S$ (273.12 $)	-77.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,065.32 S$ (4,456.99 $)	6,210.03 S$ (4,563.33 $)	+2.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.50	6.57	+87.7 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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