Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 21.6% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 28.7% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Singapore are 35.9% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 48.3% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 24.7% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 14.4% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(40.49 S$)
11.11 $
(15.00 S$)
     -63.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(175.44 S$)
70.39 $
(95.00 S$)
     -45.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.19 S$)
7.41 $
(10.00 S$)
     -38.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.80 S$)
7.41 $
(10.00 S$)
     -7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 $
(14.17 S$)
7.41 $
(10.00 S$)
     -29.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 $
(7.68 S$)
4.68 $
(6.32 S$)
     -17.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.04 $
(4.10 S$)
1.49 $
(2.01 S$)
     -51.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $
(3.10 S$)
1.13 $
(1.52 S$)
     -50.9 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.54 $
(7.47 S$)
10.32 $
(13.92 S$)
     +86.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.46 $
(6.01 S$)
1.93 $
(2.61 S$)
     -56.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(4.49 S$)
1.21 $
(1.63 S$)
     -63.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.20 $
(7.01 S$)
3.30 $
(4.45 S$)
     -36.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 $
(10.07 S$)
8.21 $
(11.08 S$)
     +10.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.65 $
(8.98 S$)
4.64 $
(6.26 S$)
     -30.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.49 $
(11.46 S$)
8.72 $
(11.77 S$)
     +2.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.25 $
(4.39 S$)
1.89 $
(2.55 S$)
     -41.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.28 S$)
1.44 $
(1.95 S$)
     +52.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.70 $
(3.64 S$)
1.79 $
(2.42 S$)
     -33.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.03 $
(4.09 S$)
1.27 $
(1.72 S$)
     -58.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $
(2.32 S$)
1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
     -38.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.28 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -39.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.19 $
(4.30 S$)
1.74 $
(2.34 S$)
     -45.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(3.34 S$)
1.32 $
(1.78 S$)
     -46.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(26.99 S$)
22.23 $
(30.00 S$)
     +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.77 $
(3.73 S$)
4.02 $
(5.43 S$)
     +45.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.76 $
(5.08 S$)
4.41 $
(5.95 S$)
     +17.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(22.94 S$)
11.89 $
(16.05 S$)
     -30.0 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.91 S$)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     -48.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(178.14 S$)
94.85 $
(128.00 S$)
     -28.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.92 $
(6.65 S$)
3.33 $
(4.50 S$)
     -32.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.72 S$)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     -65.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(45.88 S$)
14.82 $
(20.00 S$)
     -56.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.79 $
(5.11 S$)
7.98 $
(10.78 S$)
     +110.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,233.55 S$)
133,379.77 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +281.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,263.92 $
(38,143.00 S$)
116,613.28 $
(157,373.12 S$)
     +312.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.23 $
(229.73 S$)
153.75 $
(207.50 S$)
     -9.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.23 $
(86.68 S$)
16.33 $
(22.04 S$)
     -74.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $
(93.67 S$)
35.26 $
(47.59 S$)
     -49.2 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 138.80 $
(187.31 S$)
103.61 $
(139.83 S$)
     -25.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 77.86 $
(105.07 S$)
12.09 $
(16.31 S$)
     -84.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(26.99 S$)
11.11 $
(15.00 S$)
     -44.4 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,168.00 $
(4,275.31 S$)
1,081.77 $
(1,459.88 S$)
     -65.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(78,272.74 S$)
27,554.07 $
(37,185.04 S$)
     -52.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.54 $
(96.54 S$)
66.69 $
(90.00 S$)
     -6.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(65.10 S$)
41.58 $
(56.11 S$)
     -13.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.45 $
(136.91 S$)
92.96 $
(125.45 S$)
     -8.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.57 $
(219.39 S$)
98.01 $
(132.27 S$)
     -39.7 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,364.29 $
(5,889.73 S$)
2,659.25 $
(3,588.74 S$)
     -39.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,994.19 $
(4,040.75 S$)
2,034.60 $
(2,745.75 S$)
     -32.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,319.14 $
(12,576.46 S$)
5,289.77 $
(7,138.70 S$)
     -43.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,781.43 $
(6,452.68 S$)
3,771.35 $
(5,089.55 S$)
     -21.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,694.57 $
(2,286.87 S$)
1,905.36 $
(2,571.34 S$)
     +12.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,238.00 $
(1,670.71 S$)
1,244.06 $
(1,678.89 S$)
     +0.5 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,639.73 $
(7,610.98 S$)
4,603.57 $
(6,212.65 S$)
     -18.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.82 3.59      -47.3 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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