Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Santa Clara, CA 

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Cost of Living in Santa Clara, CA is 12.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Santa Clara, CA is 7.9% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Santa Clara, CA are 2.3% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Santa Clara, CA are 38.8% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Santa Clara, CA are 9.8% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Santa Clara, CA is 95.9% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 S$
(10.76 $)
26.95 S$
(20.00 $)
     +85.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(70.51 $)
101.05 S$
(75.00 $)
     +6.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.42 $)
16.17 S$
(12.00 $)
     +61.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.42 $)
12.13 S$
(9.00 $)
     +21.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.42 $)
12.13 S$
(9.00 $)
     +21.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.35 S$
(4.71 $)
7.97 S$
(5.91 $)
     +25.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.02 S$
(1.50 $)
3.99 S$
(2.96 $)
     +97.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 S$
(1.15 $)
3.57 S$
(2.65 $)
     +129.9 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.03 S$
(10.41 $)
6.73 S$
(5.00 $)
     -52.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.61 S$
(1.94 $)
4.71 S$
(3.50 $)
     +80.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 S$
(1.21 $)
1.63 S$
(1.21 $)
     -0.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.46 S$
(3.31 $)
7.24 S$
(5.37 $)
     +62.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.38 S$
(8.45 $)
9.29 S$
(6.89 $)
     -18.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.48 S$
(4.81 $)
4.94 S$
(3.66 $)
     -23.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.98 S$
(8.89 $)
7.18 S$
(5.33 $)
     -40.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(1.90 $)
2.86 S$
(2.12 $)
     +11.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.96 S$
(1.46 $)
1.39 S$
(1.03 $)
     -29.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.45 S$
(1.82 $)
1.57 S$
(1.17 $)
     -35.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(1.29 $)
2.24 S$
(1.66 $)
     +29.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 S$
(1.07 $)
2.18 S$
(1.62 $)
     +51.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.03 $)
2.46 S$
(1.83 $)
     +78.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.33 S$
(1.73 $)
3.59 S$
(2.67 $)
     +54.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 S$
(1.34 $)
2.36 S$
(1.75 $)
     +30.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.27 $)
16.84 S$
(12.50 $)
     -43.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.41 S$
(4.01 $)
2.44 S$
(1.81 $)
     -54.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.97 S$
(4.43 $)
3.14 S$
(2.33 $)
     -47.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.05 S$
(11.91 $)
14.82 S$
(11.00 $)
     -7.7 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
4.72 S$
(3.50 $)
     +135.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(95.00 $)
67.37 S$
(50.00 $)
     -47.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 S$
(3.34 $)
4.72 S$
(3.50 $)
     +4.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
4.04 S$
(3.00 $)
     +151.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.84 $)
40.42 S$
(30.00 $)
     +102.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.79 S$
(8.01 $)
6.51 S$
(4.83 $)
     -39.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(133,595.08 $)
40,420.65 S$
(30,000.00 $)
     -77.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,802.66 $)
35,929.47 S$
(26,666.67 $)
     -77.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.89 S$
(152.07 $)
336.24 S$
(249.55 $)
     +64.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.36 S$
(16.60 $)
64.48 S$
(47.86 $)
     +188.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.98 S$
(35.61 $)
92.07 S$
(68.33 $)
     +91.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 142.59 S$
(105.83 $)
33.68 S$
(25.00 $)
     -76.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.48 S$
(12.23 $)
33.68 S$
(25.00 $)
     +104.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.13 $)
20.21 S$
(15.00 $)
     +34.7 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.19 S$
(1,107.50 $)
2,357.87 S$
(1,750.00 $)
     +58.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,415.81 S$
(27,769.82 $)
32,336.52 S$
(24,000.00 $)
     -13.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.81 S$
(66.65 $)
66.17 S$
(49.11 $)
     -26.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.45 S$
(42.64 $)
53.89 S$
(40.00 $)
     -6.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.37 S$
(93.79 $)
104.42 S$
(77.50 $)
     -17.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.27 S$
(101.88 $)
160.00 S$
(118.75 $)
     +16.6 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,626.27 S$
(2,691.40 $)
3,952.24 S$
(2,933.33 $)
     +9.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,795.53 S$
(2,074.83 $)
3,166.28 S$
(2,350.00 $)
     +13.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,193.09 S$
(5,338.68 $)
5,955.31 S$
(4,420.00 $)
     -17.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,052.85 S$
(3,750.20 $)
5,164.86 S$
(3,833.33 $)
     +2.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,551.46 S$
(1,893.68 $)
1,086.63 S$
(806.49 $)
     -57.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,678.89 S$
(1,246.07 $)
1,095.38 S$
(812.99 $)
     -34.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Santa Clara, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,271.69 S$
(4,654.81 $)
11,320.30 S$
(8,401.87 $)
     +80.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.55 6.60      +85.7 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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