Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 26.8% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 35.7% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 47.0% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 97.8% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 33.2% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 0.9% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(11.04 $)
40.78 S$
(30.00 $)
     +171.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 S$
(66.21 $)
176.71 S$
(130.00 $)
     +96.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.36 $)
16.31 S$
(12.00 $)
     +63.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.36 $)
10.87 S$
(8.00 $)
     +8.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 S$
(7.72 $)
14.27 S$
(10.50 $)
     +35.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.45 S$
(4.75 $)
7.56 S$
(5.56 $)
     +17.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 S$
(1.49 $)
4.10 S$
(3.02 $)
     +101.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 S$
(1.13 $)
3.11 S$
(2.29 $)
     +102.7 %
Markets
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.84 S$
(10.92 $)
7.90 S$
(5.82 $)
     -46.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(1.87 $)
5.83 S$
(4.29 $)
     +128.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.64 S$
(1.20 $)
4.42 S$
(3.25 $)
     +169.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.50 S$
(3.31 $)
7.42 S$
(5.46 $)
     +64.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.31 S$
(8.32 $)
10.41 S$
(7.65 $)
     -8.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.20 S$
(4.56 $)
9.69 S$
(7.13 $)
     +56.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.81 S$
(9.42 $)
12.29 S$
(9.04 $)
     -4.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(1.88 $)
4.27 S$
(3.14 $)
     +67.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.95 S$
(1.43 $)
1.26 S$
(0.93 $)
     -35.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 S$
(1.71 $)
3.68 S$
(2.70 $)
     +57.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 S$
(1.29 $)
3.83 S$
(2.82 $)
     +117.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.39 S$
(1.02 $)
2.62 S$
(1.93 $)
     +89.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.02 $)
2.33 S$
(1.71 $)
     +68.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 S$
(1.61 $)
3.91 S$
(2.88 $)
     +78.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(1.32 $)
3.30 S$
(2.43 $)
     +84.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.07 $)
27.19 S$
(20.00 $)
     -9.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.45 S$
(4.01 $)
3.44 S$
(2.53 $)
     -37.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.17 S$
(4.54 $)
5.20 S$
(3.83 $)
     -15.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.05 S$
(11.81 $)
23.11 S$
(17.00 $)
     +44.0 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.47 $)
3.94 S$
(2.90 $)
     +97.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.17 $)
179.43 S$
(132.00 $)
     +40.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 S$
(3.20 $)
6.80 S$
(5.00 $)
     +56.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.18 $)
4.76 S$
(3.50 $)
     +195.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.71 $)
40.78 S$
(30.00 $)
     +103.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.91 $)
5.26 S$
(3.87 $)
     -51.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(132,420.90 $)
38,060.46 S$
(28,000.00 $)
     -78.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,373.12 S$
(116,510.62 $)
36,773.55 S$
(27,053.26 $)
     -76.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.42 S$
(155.54 $)
241.11 S$
(177.38 $)
     +14.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.01 S$
(17.67 $)
85.58 S$
(62.96 $)
     +256.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.91 S$
(34.51 $)
94.84 S$
(69.77 $)
     +102.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 137.52 S$
(101.17 $)
179.62 S$
(132.14 $)
     +30.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.31 S$
(12.74 $)
100.81 S$
(74.17 $)
     +482.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.04 $)
27.19 S$
(20.00 $)
     +81.2 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,498.70 S$
(1,102.55 $)
4,167.13 S$
(3,065.64 $)
     +178.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,608.12 S$
(26,931.55 $)
85,975.85 S$
(63,250.00 $)
     +134.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.50 S$
(65.84 $)
93.55 S$
(68.82 $)
     +4.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.96 S$
(43.37 $)
61.74 S$
(45.42 $)
     +4.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.30 S$
(92.92 $)
131.85 S$
(97.00 $)
     +4.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.29 S$
(106.15 $)
225.46 S$
(165.86 $)
     +56.3 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,708.27 S$
(2,728.07 $)
5,657.60 S$
(4,162.14 $)
     +52.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,634.77 S$
(1,938.33 $)
3,958.80 S$
(2,912.38 $)
     +50.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,139.50 S$
(5,252.33 $)
11,462.84 S$
(8,432.88 $)
     +60.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,971.71 S$
(3,657.54 $)
6,023.65 S$
(4,431.43 $)
     +21.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(1,840.20 $)
2,309.23 S$
(1,698.83 $)
     -7.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,217.30 $)
1,621.30 S$
(1,192.75 $)
     -2.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,065.32 S$
(4,462.08 $)
8,156.25 S$
(6,000.32 $)
     +34.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 6.67      +90.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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