Cost of Living Comparison Between Jersey City, NJ and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 2.5% higher than in Jersey City, NJ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 0.4% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Rent Prices in Singapore are 3.9% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 22.2% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 11.8% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 24.7% lower than in Jersey City, NJ
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Restaurants
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $
(23.63 S$)
11.11 $
(15.00 S$)
     -36.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(108.01 S$)
68.51 $
(92.50 S$)
     -14.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.50 S$)
7.41 $
(10.00 S$)
     -25.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 $
(8.78 S$)
7.41 $
(10.00 S$)
     +14.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.50 S$)
7.41 $
(10.00 S$)
     -25.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $
(6.73 S$)
4.74 $
(6.40 S$)
     -4.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(3.08 S$)
1.52 $
(2.06 S$)
     -33.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 $
(2.36 S$)
1.14 $
(1.54 S$)
     -34.6 %
Markets
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.84 $
(6.53 S$)
10.73 $
(14.49 S$)
     +121.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.90 $
(5.26 S$)
1.88 $
(2.54 S$)
     -51.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 $
(2.59 S$)
1.21 $
(1.63 S$)
     -36.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.66 $
(6.30 S$)
3.32 $
(4.48 S$)
     -28.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.50 $
(12.83 S$)
8.48 $
(11.45 S$)
     -10.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.00 $
(8.10 S$)
4.64 $
(6.27 S$)
     -22.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.00 $
(9.45 S$)
9.05 $
(12.22 S$)
     +29.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(3.37 S$)
1.92 $
(2.59 S$)
     -23.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(1.10 S$)
1.45 $
(1.95 S$)
     +77.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 $
(3.37 S$)
1.77 $
(2.39 S$)
     -29.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.20 S$)
1.28 $
(1.72 S$)
     -46.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(1.91 S$)
1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
     -26.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 $
(2.30 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -39.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.75 $
(3.71 S$)
1.68 $
(2.27 S$)
     -38.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.41 S$)
1.32 $
(1.78 S$)
     -47.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.25 S$)
22.22 $
(30.00 S$)
     +48.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.34 S$)
4.09 $
(5.52 S$)
     +136.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $
(6.75 S$)
4.60 $
(6.20 S$)
     -8.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.96 $
(16.15 S$)
12.00 $
(16.20 S$)
     +0.3 %
Transportation
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.62 $
(3.54 S$)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     -43.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 $
(155.26 S$)
94.81 $
(128.00 S$)
     -17.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.78 S$)
3.26 $
(4.40 S$)
     +16.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(3.78 S$)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     -57.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.40 S$)
14.81 $
(20.00 S$)
     -38.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.46 $
(4.67 S$)
7.96 $
(10.75 S$)
     +130.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(40,503.00 S$)
133,323.46 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +344.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,095.29 $
(32,531.05 S$)
117,563.14 $
(158,722.00 S$)
     +387.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 117.67 $
(158.86 S$)
151.76 $
(204.89 S$)
     +29.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.88 $
(56.54 S$)
17.78 $
(24.00 S$)
     -57.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.38 $
(93.66 S$)
35.69 $
(48.18 S$)
     -48.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.00 $
(108.01 S$)
106.22 $
(143.41 S$)
     +32.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.67 $
(56.25 S$)
13.11 $
(17.70 S$)
     -68.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(21.60 S$)
11.11 $
(15.00 S$)
     -30.6 %
Childcare
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,416.67 $
(3,262.74 S$)
1,126.82 $
(1,521.32 S$)
     -53.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,500.00 $
(30,377.25 S$)
27,713.36 $
(37,415.81 S$)
     +23.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.78 $
(79.35 S$)
66.04 $
(89.17 S$)
     +12.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.64 $
(60.26 S$)
43.06 $
(58.14 S$)
     -3.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.25 $
(109.70 S$)
94.56 $
(127.67 S$)
     +16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.69 $
(210.20 S$)
104.20 $
(140.68 S$)
     -33.1 %
Rent Per Month
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,095.83 $
(4,179.68 S$)
2,735.26 $
(3,692.87 S$)
     -11.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,275.00 $
(3,071.48 S$)
2,025.11 $
(2,734.10 S$)
     -11.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,428.57 $
(7,329.11 S$)
5,267.53 $
(7,111.70 S$)
     -3.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,533.33 $
(4,770.35 S$)
3,752.17 $
(5,065.80 S$)
     +6.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 742.65 $
(1,002.65 S$)
1,852.74 $
(2,501.39 S$)
     +149.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 529.73 $
(715.19 S$)
1,225.60 $
(1,654.68 S$)
     +131.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Jersey City, NJ Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,860.68 $
(7,912.51 S$)
4,395.96 $
(5,934.99 S$)
     -25.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 3.55      -45.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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