Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and San Francisco, CA 

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Cost of Living in San Francisco, CA is 14.7% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Francisco, CA is 15.2% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 15.9% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 63.4% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 31.8% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 44.6% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 S$
(10.71 $)
33.84 S$
(25.00 $)
     +133.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(70.19 $)
135.34 S$
(100.00 $)
     +42.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
16.24 S$
(12.00 $)
     +62.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
10.83 S$
(8.00 $)
     +8.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
11.03 S$
(8.15 $)
     +10.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.35 S$
(4.69 $)
7.50 S$
(5.54 $)
     +18.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.02 S$
(1.49 $)
3.68 S$
(2.72 $)
     +82.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 S$
(1.15 $)
3.07 S$
(2.27 $)
     +98.0 %
Markets
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.03 S$
(10.37 $)
7.95 S$
(5.87 $)
     -43.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.61 S$
(1.93 $)
5.75 S$
(4.25 $)
     +120.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 S$
(1.20 $)
3.94 S$
(2.91 $)
     +142.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.46 S$
(3.30 $)
7.09 S$
(5.24 $)
     +58.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.38 S$
(8.41 $)
12.15 S$
(8.98 $)
     +6.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.48 S$
(4.79 $)
9.38 S$
(6.93 $)
     +44.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.98 S$
(8.85 $)
12.62 S$
(9.32 $)
     +5.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(1.89 $)
4.03 S$
(2.98 $)
     +57.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.96 S$
(1.45 $)
1.99 S$
(1.47 $)
     +1.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.45 S$
(1.81 $)
3.18 S$
(2.35 $)
     +29.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(1.28 $)
4.61 S$
(3.40 $)
     +165.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 S$
(1.07 $)
2.62 S$
(1.94 $)
     +81.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.02 $)
2.24 S$
(1.66 $)
     +62.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.33 S$
(1.72 $)
3.95 S$
(2.92 $)
     +69.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 S$
(1.33 $)
3.16 S$
(2.34 $)
     +75.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.17 $)
24.02 S$
(17.75 $)
     -19.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.41 S$
(4.00 $)
3.40 S$
(2.51 $)
     -37.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.97 S$
(4.41 $)
4.40 S$
(3.25 $)
     -26.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.05 S$
(11.86 $)
18.61 S$
(13.75 $)
     +15.9 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
3.52 S$
(2.60 $)
     +75.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.58 $)
128.57 S$
(95.00 $)
     +0.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 S$
(3.32 $)
5.41 S$
(4.00 $)
     +20.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
4.06 S$
(3.00 $)
     +152.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.78 $)
52.78 S$
(39.00 $)
     +163.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.79 S$
(7.97 $)
7.02 S$
(5.19 $)
     -34.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(132,998.37 $)
43,308.80 S$
(32,000.00 $)
     -75.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,276.49 $)
36,997.19 S$
(27,336.48 $)
     -76.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.89 S$
(151.39 $)
338.15 S$
(249.85 $)
     +65.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.36 S$
(16.52 $)
67.30 S$
(49.73 $)
     +201.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.98 S$
(35.45 $)
85.97 S$
(63.52 $)
     +79.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 142.59 S$
(105.36 $)
141.20 S$
(104.33 $)
     -1.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.48 S$
(12.17 $)
25.71 S$
(19.00 $)
     +56.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.08 $)
22.33 S$
(16.50 $)
     +48.9 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.19 S$
(1,102.55 $)
3,848.17 S$
(2,843.33 $)
     +157.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,415.81 S$
(27,645.79 $)
42,406.53 S$
(31,333.33 $)
     +13.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.81 S$
(66.36 $)
80.77 S$
(59.68 $)
     -10.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.45 S$
(42.45 $)
57.83 S$
(42.73 $)
     +0.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.37 S$
(93.37 $)
143.64 S$
(106.14 $)
     +13.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.27 S$
(101.43 $)
183.43 S$
(135.53 $)
     +33.6 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,626.27 S$
(2,679.38 $)
4,254.09 S$
(3,143.26 $)
     +17.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,795.53 S$
(2,065.56 $)
3,586.51 S$
(2,650.00 $)
     +28.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,193.09 S$
(5,314.83 $)
7,475.60 S$
(5,523.57 $)
     +3.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,052.85 S$
(3,733.45 $)
6,313.61 S$
(4,665.00 $)
     +25.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,551.46 S$
(1,885.22 $)
1,479.42 S$
(1,093.12 $)
     -42.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,678.89 S$
(1,240.50 $)
1,334.05 S$
(985.71 $)
     -20.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,262.17 S$
(4,626.99 $)
10,436.33 S$
(7,711.20 $)
     +66.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.57 6.56      +83.5 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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