Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and San Juan 

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Consumer Prices in San Juan are 7.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Juan are 25.3% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in San Juan are 48.1% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in San Juan are 22.7% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in San Juan are 6.1% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in San Juan is 33.5% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(11.09 $)
27.06 S$
(20.00 $)
     +80.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(70.22 $)
108.23 S$
(80.00 $)
     +13.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
12.33 S$
(9.12 $)
     +23.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
4.73 S$
(3.50 $)
     -52.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
6.76 S$
(5.00 $)
     -32.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.46 S$
(4.78 $)
4.76 S$
(3.52 $)
     -26.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 S$
(1.50 $)
2.65 S$
(1.96 $)
     +30.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 S$
(1.13 $)
2.26 S$
(1.67 $)
     +47.6 %
Markets
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.59 S$
(10.78 $)
10.73 S$
(7.93 $)
     -26.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.52 S$
(1.86 $)
4.37 S$
(3.23 $)
     +73.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(1.22 $)
1.59 S$
(1.18 $)
     -3.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 S$
(3.35 $)
7.47 S$
(5.52 $)
     +64.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(8.25 $)
5.19 S$
(3.83 $)
     -53.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(4.63 $)
5.01 S$
(3.70 $)
     -20.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(9.03 $)
7.26 S$
(5.37 $)
     -40.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(1.90 $)
3.45 S$
(2.55 $)
     +34.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(1.43 $)
1.48 S$
(1.10 $)
     -23.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(1.74 $)
2.18 S$
(1.61 $)
     -7.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(1.28 $)
2.87 S$
(2.13 $)
     +66.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(1.05 $)
2.63 S$
(1.94 $)
     +85.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.02 $)
1.75 S$
(1.29 $)
     +26.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(1.68 $)
3.38 S$
(2.50 $)
     +48.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(1.32 $)
2.99 S$
(2.21 $)
     +66.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.18 $)
24.35 S$
(18.00 $)
     -18.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(4.10 $)
3.29 S$
(2.43 $)
     -40.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(4.59 $)
3.81 S$
(2.81 $)
     -38.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(12.20 $)
14.31 S$
(10.57 $)
     -13.3 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
1.86 S$
(1.38 $)
     -7.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.62 $)
54.11 S$
(40.00 $)
     -57.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(3.25 $)
13.53 S$
(10.00 $)
     +207.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
3.27 S$
(2.41 $)
     +102.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.78 $)
81.17 S$
(60.00 $)
     +305.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.95 $)
5.24 S$
(3.88 $)
     -51.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(133,052.44 $)
43,967.62 S$
(32,500.00 $)
     -75.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,324.17 $)
34,135.79 S$
(25,232.50 $)
     -78.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(149.81 $)
428.92 S$
(317.05 $)
     +111.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.88 S$
(17.65 $)
105.22 S$
(77.78 $)
     +340.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(35.35 $)
94.08 S$
(69.54 $)
     +96.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(102.81 $)
72.72 S$
(53.75 $)
     -47.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(12.58 $)
52.42 S$
(38.75 $)
     +208.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.09 $)
12.85 S$
(9.50 $)
     -14.3 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(1,103.21 $)
637.77 S$
(471.43 $)
     -57.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(27,698.89 $)
14,069.64 S$
(10,400.00 $)
     -62.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(67.36 $)
64.26 S$
(47.50 $)
     -29.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(43.49 $)
60.88 S$
(45.00 $)
     +3.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(92.70 $)
128.52 S$
(95.00 $)
     +2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(104.91 $)
145.72 S$
(107.71 $)
     +2.7 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(2,729.70 $)
2,547.87 S$
(1,883.33 $)
     -31.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,711.32 S$
(2,004.15 $)
1,186.45 S$
(877.00 $)
     -56.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(5,218.31 $)
3,694.32 S$
(2,730.77 $)
     -47.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,021.19 S$
(3,711.56 $)
2,159.36 S$
(1,596.15 $)
     -57.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(1,848.98 $)
426.14 S$
(315.00 $)
     -83.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,223.11 $)
304.39 S$
(225.00 $)
     -81.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit San Juan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,958.46 S$
(4,404.38 $)
2,960.49 S$
(2,188.33 $)
     -50.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 4.96      +41.7 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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