Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 3.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 0.7% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Singapore are 6.5% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 42.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 10.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 18.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.03 $
(32.48 S$)
11.10 $
(15.00 S$)
     -53.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(162.20 S$)
66.59 $
(90.00 S$)
     -44.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.22 S$)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     -38.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.81 S$)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     -7.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.52 S$)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     -26.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.31 $
(7.18 S$)
4.73 $
(6.40 S$)
     -10.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(3.77 S$)
1.52 $
(2.06 S$)
     -45.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(2.84 S$)
1.14 $
(1.54 S$)
     -45.6 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $
(6.18 S$)
10.72 $
(14.49 S$)
     +134.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.70 $
(6.35 S$)
1.88 $
(2.54 S$)
     -60.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 $
(3.56 S$)
1.21 $
(1.63 S$)
     -54.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.91 $
(6.63 S$)
3.32 $
(4.48 S$)
     -32.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 $
(8.29 S$)
8.47 $
(11.45 S$)
     +38.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.43 $
(10.04 S$)
4.64 $
(6.27 S$)
     -37.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.29 $
(11.20 S$)
9.04 $
(12.22 S$)
     +9.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $
(3.43 S$)
1.92 $
(2.59 S$)
     -24.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
1.45 $
(1.95 S$)
     +37.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.07 S$)
1.77 $
(2.39 S$)
     +15.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.20 $
(2.97 S$)
1.27 $
(1.72 S$)
     -42.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(1.95 S$)
1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
     -27.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.10 $
(1.48 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -6.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $
(2.84 S$)
1.68 $
(2.27 S$)
     -19.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(2.92 S$)
1.32 $
(1.78 S$)
     -39.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $
(20.26 S$)
22.20 $
(30.00 S$)
     +48.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(3.52 S$)
4.08 $
(5.52 S$)
     +56.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(5.25 S$)
4.59 $
(6.20 S$)
     +18.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.22 S$)
11.99 $
(16.20 S$)
     -0.1 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.37 S$)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     -15.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(112.83 S$)
94.70 $
(128.00 S$)
     +13.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(4.19 S$)
3.26 $
(4.40 S$)
     +5.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.65 S$)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     -55.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(39.45 S$)
14.80 $
(20.00 S$)
     -49.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.31 $
(7.18 S$)
7.96 $
(10.75 S$)
     +49.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(40,549.20 S$)
133,171.55 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +343.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,886.65 $
(36,341.07 S$)
117,429.20 $
(158,722.00 S$)
     +336.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(257.68 S$)
150.75 $
(203.76 S$)
     -20.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.99 $
(90.55 S$)
17.75 $
(23.99 S$)
     -73.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.36 $
(100.51 S$)
36.01 $
(48.67 S$)
     -51.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.36 $
(69.42 S$)
105.27 $
(142.29 S$)
     +105.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(12.71 S$)
12.91 $
(17.45 S$)
     +37.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.33 S$)
11.10 $
(15.00 S$)
     -38.3 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,635.70 S$)
1,125.54 $
(1,521.32 S$)
     -42.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(38,859.65 S$)
27,681.78 $
(37,415.81 S$)
     -3.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $
(83.26 S$)
65.97 $
(89.17 S$)
     +7.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $
(59.56 S$)
43.01 $
(58.14 S$)
     -2.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $
(144.00 S$)
94.45 $
(127.67 S$)
     -11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(197.27 S$)
104.08 $
(140.68 S$)
     -28.7 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,464.52 $
(3,331.15 S$)
2,732.14 $
(3,692.87 S$)
     +10.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,094.00 $
(2,830.33 S$)
2,005.95 $
(2,711.32 S$)
     -4.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $
(6,275.36 S$)
5,296.97 $
(7,159.60 S$)
     +14.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $
(5,024.72 S$)
3,722.71 $
(5,031.76 S$)
     +0.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 713.63 $
(964.56 S$)
1,850.63 $
(2,501.39 S$)
     +159.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.44 $
(879.16 S$)
1,224.20 $
(1,654.68 S$)
     +88.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,387.51 $
(7,281.97 S$)
4,437.03 $
(5,997.26 S$)
     -17.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.71 3.55      -47.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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