Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and San Diego, CA 

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Cost of Living in San Diego, CA is 3.4% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Diego, CA is 2.3% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in San Diego, CA are 0.8% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in San Diego, CA are 44.5% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in San Diego, CA are 2.8% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in San Diego, CA is 28.9% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(11.13 $)
28.98 S$
(21.50 $)
     +93.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(70.48 $)
114.58 S$
(85.00 $)
     +20.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.42 $)
16.18 S$
(12.00 $)
     +61.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.42 $)
10.78 S$
(8.00 $)
     +7.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.42 $)
11.46 S$
(8.50 $)
     +14.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.38 S$
(4.73 $)
7.42 S$
(5.51 $)
     +16.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 S$
(1.51 $)
3.82 S$
(2.83 $)
     +87.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 S$
(1.15 $)
3.41 S$
(2.53 $)
     +120.5 %
Markets
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.44 S$
(10.71 $)
6.12 S$
(4.54 $)
     -57.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.54 S$
(1.88 $)
4.95 S$
(3.67 $)
     +94.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 S$
(1.20 $)
2.72 S$
(2.02 $)
     +68.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.46 S$
(3.31 $)
5.65 S$
(4.19 $)
     +26.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.45 S$
(8.49 $)
8.53 S$
(6.33 $)
     -25.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.35 S$
(4.71 $)
8.93 S$
(6.63 $)
     +40.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.98 S$
(8.89 $)
11.64 S$
(8.64 $)
     -2.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 S$
(1.92 $)
2.87 S$
(2.13 $)
     +10.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.95 S$
(1.45 $)
1.10 S$
(0.81 $)
     -43.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 S$
(1.78 $)
2.02 S$
(1.50 $)
     -15.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 S$
(1.27 $)
2.78 S$
(2.06 $)
     +62.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(1.05 $)
2.01 S$
(1.49 $)
     +42.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.37 S$
(1.02 $)
1.34 S$
(1.00 $)
     -1.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(1.69 $)
2.77 S$
(2.05 $)
     +21.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.75 S$
(1.30 $)
3.21 S$
(2.38 $)
     +83.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.26 $)
20.22 S$
(15.00 $)
     -32.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.52 S$
(4.09 $)
2.68 S$
(1.99 $)
     -51.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.23 S$
(4.62 $)
4.04 S$
(3.00 $)
     -35.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.20 S$
(12.02 $)
14.19 S$
(10.53 $)
     -12.4 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
3.37 S$
(2.50 $)
     +68.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.96 $)
97.05 S$
(72.00 $)
     -24.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(3.26 $)
13.48 S$
(10.00 $)
     +206.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
3.71 S$
(2.75 $)
     +130.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.84 $)
87.62 S$
(65.00 $)
     +338.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.98 $)
6.93 S$
(5.14 $)
     -35.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(133,536.11 $)
40,438.50 S$
(30,000.00 $)
     -77.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,750.66 $)
35,668.75 S$
(26,461.48 $)
     -77.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.89 S$
(152.00 $)
438.24 S$
(325.12 $)
     +113.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.75 S$
(17.62 $)
95.79 S$
(71.07 $)
     +303.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.98 S$
(35.59 $)
98.75 S$
(73.26 $)
     +105.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 143.41 S$
(106.39 $)
120.81 S$
(89.62 $)
     -15.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.70 S$
(13.13 $)
35.95 S$
(26.67 $)
     +103.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.13 $)
24.26 S$
(18.00 $)
     +61.8 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,534.38 S$
(1,138.31 $)
2,309.49 S$
(1,713.33 $)
     +50.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,415.81 S$
(27,757.56 $)
24,712.42 S$
(18,333.33 $)
     -34.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.17 S$
(66.15 $)
75.39 S$
(55.93 $)
     -15.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.14 S$
(43.13 $)
72.94 S$
(54.11 $)
     +25.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 127.67 S$
(94.71 $)
118.69 S$
(88.05 $)
     -7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.68 S$
(104.36 $)
160.63 S$
(119.17 $)
     +14.2 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,740.70 S$
(2,775.10 $)
3,761.48 S$
(2,790.52 $)
     +0.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,795.53 S$
(2,073.91 $)
3,200.56 S$
(2,374.39 $)
     +14.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,193.09 S$
(5,336.32 $)
6,371.05 S$
(4,726.47 $)
     -11.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,112.47 S$
(3,792.77 $)
5,661.39 S$
(4,200.00 $)
     +10.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,551.46 S$
(1,892.84 $)
1,036.61 S$
(769.03 $)
     -59.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,678.89 S$
(1,245.52 $)
814.50 S$
(604.25 $)
     -51.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,936.15 S$
(4,403.83 $)
7,822.10 S$
(5,802.96 $)
     +31.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.55 6.59      +85.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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