Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 4.2% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 0.4% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 4.4% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 73.5% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 11.7% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 18.9% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(11.09 $)
33.83 S$
(25.00 $)
     +125.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(70.21 $)
162.37 S$
(120.00 $)
     +70.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
16.24 S$
(12.00 $)
     +62.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
10.82 S$
(8.00 $)
     +8.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
13.53 S$
(10.00 $)
     +35.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.44 S$
(4.76 $)
7.21 S$
(5.33 $)
     +12.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 S$
(1.51 $)
3.68 S$
(2.72 $)
     +80.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 S$
(1.14 $)
2.79 S$
(2.06 $)
     +81.4 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.57 S$
(10.77 $)
6.30 S$
(4.65 $)
     -56.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 S$
(1.87 $)
6.36 S$
(4.70 $)
     +151.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.64 S$
(1.22 $)
3.49 S$
(2.58 $)
     +112.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.51 S$
(3.34 $)
6.59 S$
(4.87 $)
     +45.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(8.25 $)
8.30 S$
(6.13 $)
     -25.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(4.63 $)
9.98 S$
(7.38 $)
     +59.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(9.03 $)
11.23 S$
(8.30 $)
     -8.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(1.90 $)
3.51 S$
(2.59 $)
     +36.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(1.43 $)
1.35 S$
(1.00 $)
     -30.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(1.74 $)
2.07 S$
(1.53 $)
     -12.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(1.28 $)
3.04 S$
(2.25 $)
     +76.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(1.05 $)
1.97 S$
(1.46 $)
     +39.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.02 $)
1.46 S$
(1.08 $)
     +5.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(1.68 $)
2.84 S$
(2.10 $)
     +24.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(1.32 $)
2.93 S$
(2.16 $)
     +63.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.17 $)
20.28 S$
(14.99 $)
     -32.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(4.10 $)
3.31 S$
(2.45 $)
     -40.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(4.59 $)
5.25 S$
(3.88 $)
     -15.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(12.19 $)
16.24 S$
(12.00 $)
     -1.6 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
2.37 S$
(1.75 $)
     +18.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.60 $)
117.66 S$
(86.96 $)
     -8.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(3.25 $)
5.82 S$
(4.30 $)
     +32.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
3.65 S$
(2.70 $)
     +127.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.78 $)
39.50 S$
(29.19 $)
     +97.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.95 $)
7.22 S$
(5.34 $)
     -32.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(133,032.78 $)
41,267.35 S$
(30,499.50 $)
     -77.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,306.83 $)
36,005.68 S$
(26,610.75 $)
     -77.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(149.79 $)
257.95 S$
(190.64 $)
     +27.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.88 S$
(17.65 $)
91.27 S$
(67.46 $)
     +282.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(35.35 $)
101.48 S$
(75.00 $)
     +112.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(102.79 $)
69.34 S$
(51.25 $)
     -50.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(12.57 $)
12.72 S$
(9.40 $)
     -25.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.09 $)
23.00 S$
(17.00 $)
     +53.3 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(1,103.05 $)
2,638.45 S$
(1,950.00 $)
     +76.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(27,694.79 $)
38,900.19 S$
(28,750.00 $)
     +3.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(67.35 $)
84.10 S$
(62.16 $)
     -7.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(43.48 $)
57.93 S$
(42.81 $)
     -1.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(92.69 $)
143.96 S$
(106.40 $)
     +14.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(104.89 $)
197.48 S$
(145.95 $)
     +39.1 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(2,729.29 $)
3,370.06 S$
(2,490.71 $)
     -8.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,711.32 S$
(2,003.85 $)
2,869.37 S$
(2,120.67 $)
     +5.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(5,217.54 $)
6,386.88 S$
(4,720.36 $)
     -9.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,997.98 S$
(3,693.86 $)
5,029.23 S$
(3,716.96 $)
     +0.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(1,848.70 $)
1,008.52 S$
(745.37 $)
     -59.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,222.93 $)
902.58 S$
(667.07 $)
     -45.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,093.35 S$
(4,503.42 $)
7,276.51 S$
(5,377.86 $)
     +19.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 6.74      +92.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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