Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and San Francisco, CA 

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Cost of Living in San Francisco, CA is 16.2% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Francisco, CA is 16.3% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 16.3% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 71.4% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 33.1% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 42.7% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 S$
(10.73 $)
33.78 S$
(25.00 $)
     +132.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(70.31 $)
155.38 S$
(115.00 $)
     +63.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.40 $)
16.21 S$
(12.00 $)
     +62.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.40 $)
10.81 S$
(8.00 $)
     +8.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.40 $)
10.81 S$
(8.00 $)
     +8.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.35 S$
(4.70 $)
7.46 S$
(5.52 $)
     +17.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.02 S$
(1.49 $)
3.67 S$
(2.72 $)
     +82.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 S$
(1.15 $)
3.07 S$
(2.27 $)
     +97.6 %
Markets
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 13.97 S$
(10.34 $)
8.00 S$
(5.92 $)
     -42.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.61 S$
(1.93 $)
5.78 S$
(4.27 $)
     +121.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 S$
(1.20 $)
3.88 S$
(2.87 $)
     +138.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.47 S$
(3.31 $)
7.19 S$
(5.32 $)
     +60.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.38 S$
(8.42 $)
12.44 S$
(9.21 $)
     +9.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.32 S$
(4.68 $)
9.30 S$
(6.89 $)
     +47.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.77 S$
(8.71 $)
12.57 S$
(9.30 $)
     +6.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.54 S$
(1.88 $)
4.05 S$
(3.00 $)
     +59.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.96 S$
(1.45 $)
1.95 S$
(1.44 $)
     -0.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.43 S$
(1.80 $)
3.13 S$
(2.31 $)
     +28.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.72 S$
(1.27 $)
4.67 S$
(3.46 $)
     +171.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 S$
(1.07 $)
2.58 S$
(1.91 $)
     +79.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.02 $)
2.16 S$
(1.60 $)
     +56.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.32 S$
(1.72 $)
3.94 S$
(2.92 $)
     +70.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.77 S$
(1.31 $)
3.16 S$
(2.34 $)
     +78.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.20 $)
24.32 S$
(18.00 $)
     -18.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.40 S$
(3.99 $)
3.44 S$
(2.55 $)
     -36.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.91 S$
(4.38 $)
4.31 S$
(3.19 $)
     -27.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 S$
(11.84 $)
18.92 S$
(14.00 $)
     +18.2 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
3.72 S$
(2.75 $)
     +85.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.74 $)
124.98 S$
(92.50 $)
     -2.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 S$
(3.33 $)
5.40 S$
(4.00 $)
     +20.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
4.39 S$
(3.25 $)
     +172.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.80 $)
52.69 S$
(39.00 $)
     +163.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.81 S$
(8.00 $)
6.97 S$
(5.16 $)
     -35.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(133,224.78 $)
43,235.20 S$
(32,000.00 $)
     -76.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,476.13 $)
36,934.31 S$
(27,336.48 $)
     -76.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.89 S$
(151.64 $)
331.95 S$
(245.69 $)
     +62.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.21 S$
(16.44 $)
65.26 S$
(48.30 $)
     +193.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.75 S$
(35.34 $)
87.45 S$
(64.73 $)
     +83.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 141.37 S$
(104.63 $)
138.44 S$
(102.46 $)
     -2.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.48 S$
(12.20 $)
25.67 S$
(19.00 $)
     +55.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.10 $)
22.97 S$
(17.00 $)
     +53.1 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.19 S$
(1,104.43 $)
3,841.63 S$
(2,843.33 $)
     +157.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,415.81 S$
(27,692.85 $)
42,334.47 S$
(31,333.33 $)
     +13.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.36 S$
(66.88 $)
83.49 S$
(61.79 $)
     -7.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.45 S$
(42.52 $)
60.35 S$
(44.67 $)
     +5.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.08 S$
(93.31 $)
142.71 S$
(105.62 $)
     +13.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.96 S$
(99.15 $)
183.12 S$
(135.53 $)
     +36.7 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,588.74 S$
(2,656.16 $)
4,266.94 S$
(3,158.12 $)
     +18.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,770.00 S$
(2,050.18 $)
3,635.69 S$
(2,690.91 $)
     +31.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,193.09 S$
(5,323.88 $)
7,462.90 S$
(5,523.57 $)
     +3.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,076.52 S$
(3,757.33 $)
6,302.88 S$
(4,665.00 $)
     +24.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,551.46 S$
(1,888.43 $)
1,476.91 S$
(1,093.12 $)
     -42.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,678.89 S$
(1,242.61 $)
1,331.79 S$
(985.71 $)
     -20.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,258.56 S$
(4,632.20 $)
10,382.41 S$
(7,684.41 $)
     +65.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.55 6.57      +85.0 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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