Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 19.3% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 30.5% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 47.1% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 76.6% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 28.5% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 0.0% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.0 S$
(11.45 $)
39.31 S$
(30.0 $)
     +162.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.0 S$
(76.32 $)
170.34 S$
(130.0 $)
     +70.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.0 S$
(7.63 $)
15.72 S$
(12.0 $)
     +57.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.9 S$
(7.56 $)
11.14 S$
(8.5 $)
     +12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.0 S$
(7.63 $)
14.41 S$
(11.0 $)
     +44.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.38 S$
(4.87 $)
7.69 S$
(5.87 $)
     +20.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 S$
(1.59 $)
4.09 S$
(3.12 $)
     +96.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.51 S$
(1.15 $)
3.03 S$
(2.31 $)
     +101.4 %
Markets
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 13.74 S$
(10.48 $)
7.34 S$
(5.6 $)
     -46.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.49 S$
(1.9 $)
5.82 S$
(4.44 $)
     +133.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.71 S$
(1.3 $)
4.39 S$
(3.35 $)
     +156.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.35 S$
(3.32 $)
6.68 S$
(5.09 $)
     +53.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.7 S$
(8.17 $)
9.96 S$
(7.6 $)
     -7.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.71 S$
(4.36 $)
8.75 S$
(6.68 $)
     +53.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.58 S$
(8.84 $)
11.43 S$
(8.72 $)
     -1.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.43 S$
(1.85 $)
4.1 S$
(3.13 $)
     +68.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.84 S$
(1.4 $)
1.26 S$
(0.96 $)
     -31.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.41 S$
(1.84 $)
3.44 S$
(2.63 $)
     +42.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 S$
(1.28 $)
3.57 S$
(2.72 $)
     +113.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.39 S$
(1.06 $)
2.15 S$
(1.64 $)
     +54.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.43 S$
(1.09 $)
2.16 S$
(1.65 $)
     +51.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.22 S$
(1.69 $)
4.26 S$
(3.25 $)
     +92.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 S$
(1.45 $)
3.1 S$
(2.36 $)
     +63.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 35.0 S$
(26.71 $)
26.21 S$
(20.0 $)
     -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.61 S$
(4.28 $)
3.6 S$
(2.75 $)
     -35.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.42 S$
(4.9 $)
4.44 S$
(3.39 $)
     -30.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.9 S$
(12.9 $)
22.28 S$
(17.0 $)
     +31.8 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.0 S$
(1.53 $)
3.8 S$
(2.9 $)
     +90.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.0 S$
(91.58 $)
175.59 S$
(134.0 $)
     +46.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.6 S$
(3.51 $)
6.55 S$
(5.0 $)
     +42.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.23 $)
4.59 S$
(3.5 $)
     +185.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.4 S$
(15.57 $)
51.1 S$
(39.0 $)
     +150.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.84 S$
(8.27 $)
5.02 S$
(3.83 $)
     -53.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.0 S$
(137,368.3 $)
45,862.11 S$
(35,000.0 $)
     -74.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,477.6 S$
(120,943.32 $)
37,801.9 S$
(28,848.79 $)
     -76.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.21 S$
(163.48 $)
225.95 S$
(172.43 $)
     +5.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.47 S$
(17.15 $)
87.01 S$
(66.4 $)
     +287.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.76 S$
(36.45 $)
86.09 S$
(65.7 $)
     +80.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 136.39 S$
(104.09 $)
196.78 S$
(150.17 $)
     +44.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.89 S$
(12.12 $)
97.46 S$
(74.38 $)
     +513.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.0 S$
(12.21 $)
26.21 S$
(20.0 $)
     +63.8 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,559.9 S$
(1,190.45 $)
4,263.28 S$
(3,253.56 $)
     +173.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,775.34 S$
(28,065.37 $)
76,000.07 S$
(58,000.0 $)
     +106.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.5 S$
(68.3 $)
89.61 S$
(68.39 $)
     +0.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.31 S$
(45.27 $)
62.72 S$
(47.86 $)
     +5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 130.38 S$
(99.5 $)
139.38 S$
(106.37 $)
     +6.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.48 S$
(111.02 $)
214.66 S$
(163.82 $)
     +47.6 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,637.39 S$
(2,775.9 $)
5,389.93 S$
(4,113.36 $)
     +48.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,650.62 S$
(2,022.84 $)
3,820.11 S$
(2,915.34 $)
     +44.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,260.42 S$
(5,540.84 $)
11,477.46 S$
(8,759.11 $)
     +58.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,142.31 S$
(3,924.39 $)
6,803.67 S$
(5,192.27 $)
     +32.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,624.96 S$
(2,003.25 $)
2,158.7 S$
(1,647.43 $)
     -17.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,718.01 S$
(1,311.11 $)
1,471.51 S$
(1,122.99 $)
     -14.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,744.66 S$
(4,384.08 $)
7,496.91 S$
(5,721.32 $)
     +30.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.53 6.61      +87.4 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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