Cost of Living Comparison Between San Diego, CA and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 3.3% lower than in San Diego, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 2.2% lower than in San Diego, CA
Rent Prices in Singapore are 0.8% lower than in San Diego, CA
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 30.8% lower than in San Diego, CA
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 2.7% lower than in San Diego, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 22.4% lower than in San Diego, CA
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Restaurants
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.50 $
(28.98 S$)
11.13 $
(15.00 S$)
     -48.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $
(114.58 S$)
70.48 $
(95.00 S$)
     -17.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.18 S$)
7.42 $
(10.00 S$)
     -38.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.78 S$)
7.42 $
(10.00 S$)
     -7.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 $
(11.46 S$)
7.42 $
(10.00 S$)
     -12.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.51 $
(7.42 S$)
4.73 $
(6.38 S$)
     -14.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $
(3.82 S$)
1.51 $
(2.04 S$)
     -46.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(3.41 S$)
1.15 $
(1.54 S$)
     -54.6 %
Markets
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.54 $
(6.12 S$)
10.71 $
(14.44 S$)
     +135.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 $
(4.95 S$)
1.88 $
(2.54 S$)
     -48.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.02 $
(2.72 S$)
1.20 $
(1.61 S$)
     -40.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.19 $
(5.65 S$)
3.31 $
(4.46 S$)
     -21.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.33 $
(8.53 S$)
8.49 $
(11.45 S$)
     +34.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.63 $
(8.93 S$)
4.71 $
(6.35 S$)
     -28.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 $
(11.64 S$)
8.89 $
(11.98 S$)
     +2.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.13 $
(2.87 S$)
1.92 $
(2.59 S$)
     -9.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $
(1.10 S$)
1.45 $
(1.95 S$)
     +78.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.02 S$)
1.78 $
(2.39 S$)
     +18.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.06 $
(2.78 S$)
1.27 $
(1.71 S$)
     -38.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.49 $
(2.01 S$)
1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
     -29.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $
(1.34 S$)
1.02 $
(1.37 S$)
     +1.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.05 $
(2.77 S$)
1.69 $
(2.27 S$)
     -17.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 $
(3.21 S$)
1.30 $
(1.75 S$)
     -45.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.22 S$)
22.26 $
(30.00 S$)
     +48.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.99 $
(2.68 S$)
4.09 $
(5.52 S$)
     +106.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $
(4.04 S$)
4.62 $
(6.23 S$)
     +54.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.53 $
(14.19 S$)
12.02 $
(16.20 S$)
     +14.1 %
Transportation
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.37 S$)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     -40.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(97.05 S$)
94.96 $
(128.00 S$)
     +31.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(13.48 S$)
3.26 $
(4.40 S$)
     -67.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(3.71 S$)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     -56.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 $
(87.62 S$)
14.84 $
(20.00 S$)
     -77.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.14 $
(6.93 S$)
7.98 $
(10.75 S$)
     +55.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(40,438.50 S$)
133,536.11 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +345.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,461.48 $
(35,668.75 S$)
117,750.66 $
(158,722.00 S$)
     +345.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 325.12 $
(438.24 S$)
152.00 $
(204.89 S$)
     -53.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.07 $
(95.79 S$)
17.62 $
(23.75 S$)
     -75.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.26 $
(98.75 S$)
35.59 $
(47.98 S$)
     -51.4 %
Sports And Leisure
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.62 $
(120.81 S$)
106.39 $
(143.41 S$)
     +18.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(35.95 S$)
13.13 $
(17.70 S$)
     -50.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(24.26 S$)
11.13 $
(15.00 S$)
     -38.2 %
Childcare
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,713.33 $
(2,309.49 S$)
1,138.31 $
(1,534.38 S$)
     -33.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,333.33 $
(24,712.42 S$)
27,757.56 $
(37,415.81 S$)
     +51.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.93 $
(75.39 S$)
66.15 $
(89.17 S$)
     +18.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.11 $
(72.94 S$)
43.13 $
(58.14 S$)
     -20.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.05 $
(118.69 S$)
94.71 $
(127.67 S$)
     +7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 119.17 $
(160.63 S$)
104.36 $
(140.68 S$)
     -12.4 %
Rent Per Month
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,790.52 $
(3,761.48 S$)
2,775.10 $
(3,740.70 S$)
     -0.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,374.39 $
(3,200.56 S$)
2,073.91 $
(2,795.53 S$)
     -12.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,726.47 $
(6,371.05 S$)
5,336.32 $
(7,193.09 S$)
     +12.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,200.00 $
(5,661.39 S$)
3,792.77 $
(5,112.47 S$)
     -9.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 769.03 $
(1,036.61 S$)
1,892.84 $
(2,551.46 S$)
     +146.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 604.25 $
(814.50 S$)
1,245.52 $
(1,678.89 S$)
     +106.1 %
Salaries And Financing
San Diego, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,802.96 $
(7,822.10 S$)
4,403.83 $
(5,936.15 S$)
     -24.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 3.55      -46.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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