Cost of Living Comparison Between Charlotte, NC and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 1.4% higher than in Charlotte, NC (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 12.1% higher than in Charlotte, NC
Rent Prices in Singapore are 29.2% higher than in Charlotte, NC
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 27.3% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 10.4% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 11.2% lower than in Charlotte, NC
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Restaurants
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.02 S$)
10.73 $
(14.50 S$)
     -46.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.50 $
(118.20 S$)
70.33 $
(95.00 S$)
     -19.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(14.86 S$)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     -32.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8.10 S$)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     +23.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.46 S$)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     +5.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.85 $
(6.55 S$)
4.70 $
(6.35 S$)
     -3.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $
(3.26 S$)
1.49 $
(2.02 S$)
     -38.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $
(2.69 S$)
1.15 $
(1.55 S$)
     -42.3 %
Markets
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 $
(5.51 S$)
10.34 $
(13.97 S$)
     +153.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.49 $
(4.72 S$)
1.93 $
(2.61 S$)
     -44.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(3.85 S$)
1.20 $
(1.62 S$)
     -57.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 $
(5.33 S$)
3.31 $
(4.47 S$)
     -16.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.58 $
(8.89 S$)
8.42 $
(11.38 S$)
     +28.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.82 $
(7.86 S$)
4.68 $
(6.32 S$)
     -19.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.77 $
(13.19 S$)
8.71 $
(11.77 S$)
     -10.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.13 $
(4.23 S$)
1.88 $
(2.54 S$)
     -40.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.75 $
(1.02 S$)
1.45 $
(1.96 S$)
     +93.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.85 $
(3.85 S$)
1.80 $
(2.43 S$)
     -37.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.15 $
(2.90 S$)
1.27 $
(1.72 S$)
     -40.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 $
(2.13 S$)
1.07 $
(1.44 S$)
     -32.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.51 $
(2.05 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -32.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.77 $
(2.39 S$)
1.72 $
(2.32 S$)
     -3.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $
(2.56 S$)
1.31 $
(1.77 S$)
     -30.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(17.56 S$)
22.21 $
(30.00 S$)
     +70.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.34 S$)
3.99 $
(5.40 S$)
     +130.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(5.24 S$)
4.38 $
(5.91 S$)
     +12.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(10.81 S$)
11.84 $
(16.00 S$)
     +48.1 %
Transportation
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(3.04 S$)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     -34.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $
(162.10 S$)
94.76 $
(128.00 S$)
     -21.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.75 S$)
3.33 $
(4.50 S$)
     -33.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $
(10.81 S$)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     -85.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.50 $
(49.30 S$)
14.81 $
(20.00 S$)
     -59.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.24 $
(4.38 S$)
8.00 $
(10.81 S$)
     +146.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $
(45,927.20 S$)
133,254.37 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +291.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,893.65 $
(33,626.35 S$)
117,502.22 $
(158,722.00 S$)
     +372.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.39 $
(242.32 S$)
151.68 $
(204.89 S$)
     -15.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.71 $
(60.40 S$)
16.44 $
(22.21 S$)
     -63.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.78 $
(98.30 S$)
35.35 $
(47.75 S$)
     -51.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.00 $
(52.68 S$)
104.66 $
(141.37 S$)
     +168.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(27.02 S$)
12.20 $
(16.48 S$)
     -39.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(19.58 S$)
11.10 $
(15.00 S$)
     -23.4 %
Childcare
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,455.50 $
(1,966.09 S$)
1,104.67 $
(1,492.19 S$)
     -24.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,280.00 $
(35,499.02 S$)
27,699.00 $
(37,415.81 S$)
     +5.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.81 $
(80.79 S$)
66.89 $
(90.36 S$)
     +11.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.00 $
(66.19 S$)
41.72 $
(56.35 S$)
     -14.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.33 $
(147.69 S$)
93.34 $
(126.08 S$)
     -14.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.87 $
(175.43 S$)
99.17 $
(133.96 S$)
     -23.6 %
Rent Per Month
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,983.33 $
(2,679.09 S$)
2,656.75 $
(3,588.74 S$)
     +34.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,740.17 $
(2,350.62 S$)
2,032.68 $
(2,745.75 S$)
     +16.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,195.38 $
(5,667.13 S$)
5,284.80 $
(7,138.70 S$)
     +26.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,690.36 $
(3,634.13 S$)
3,733.31 $
(5,042.95 S$)
     +38.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.18 $
(552.72 S$)
1,888.85 $
(2,551.46 S$)
     +361.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.26 $
(347.50 S$)
1,242.89 $
(1,678.89 S$)
     +383.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,651.24 $
(6,282.89 S$)
4,633.23 $
(6,258.56 S$)
     -0.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.46 3.55      -45.0 %
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