Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and San Diego, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Diego, CA are 4.2% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Diego, CA are 4.3% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in San Diego, CA are 4.3% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in San Diego, CA are 45.1% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in San Diego, CA are 3.3% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in San Diego, CA is 21.6% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(11.07 $)
29.81 S$
(22.00 $)
     +98.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 S$
(68.27 $)
108.39 S$
(80.00 $)
     +17.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.38 $)
16.26 S$
(12.00 $)
     +62.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.38 $)
10.84 S$
(8.00 $)
     +8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.38 $)
11.52 S$
(8.50 $)
     +15.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.44 S$
(4.75 $)
7.46 S$
(5.51 $)
     +16.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 S$
(1.51 $)
3.84 S$
(2.83 $)
     +87.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 S$
(1.13 $)
3.42 S$
(2.53 $)
     +122.7 %
Markets
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.57 S$
(10.76 $)
6.09 S$
(4.49 $)
     -58.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 S$
(1.87 $)
4.97 S$
(3.67 $)
     +96.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 S$
(1.20 $)
2.74 S$
(2.02 $)
     +68.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.47 S$
(3.30 $)
5.68 S$
(4.19 $)
     +27.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(8.24 $)
8.57 S$
(6.33 $)
     -23.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(4.63 $)
8.98 S$
(6.63 $)
     +43.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(9.02 $)
11.70 S$
(8.64 $)
     -4.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(1.89 $)
3.00 S$
(2.21 $)
     +17.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(1.43 $)
1.10 S$
(0.81 $)
     -43.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(1.74 $)
1.97 S$
(1.46 $)
     -16.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(1.27 $)
2.71 S$
(2.00 $)
     +56.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(1.04 $)
2.08 S$
(1.53 $)
     +46.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.02 $)
1.35 S$
(1.00 $)
     -2.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(1.68 $)
2.78 S$
(2.05 $)
     +22.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(1.32 $)
3.23 S$
(2.38 $)
     +80.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.14 $)
20.32 S$
(15.00 $)
     -32.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(4.09 $)
2.69 S$
(1.99 $)
     -51.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(4.58 $)
4.06 S$
(3.00 $)
     -34.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(12.18 $)
14.27 S$
(10.53 $)
     -13.5 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
3.39 S$
(2.50 $)
     +69.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.48 $)
97.55 S$
(72.00 $)
     -23.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(3.25 $)
13.55 S$
(10.00 $)
     +207.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
3.73 S$
(2.75 $)
     +131.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.76 $)
88.06 S$
(65.00 $)
     +340.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.94 $)
6.96 S$
(5.14 $)
     -35.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(132,858.98 $)
40,644.60 S$
(30,000.00 $)
     -77.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,153.57 $)
35,850.54 S$
(26,461.48 $)
     -77.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(149.59 $)
445.32 S$
(328.70 $)
     +119.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.88 S$
(17.63 $)
96.35 S$
(71.11 $)
     +303.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(35.30 $)
99.08 S$
(73.13 $)
     +107.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(102.66 $)
121.43 S$
(89.62 $)
     -12.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(12.56 $)
36.13 S$
(26.67 $)
     +112.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.07 $)
24.39 S$
(18.00 $)
     +62.6 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(1,101.61 $)
2,321.26 S$
(1,713.33 $)
     +55.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(27,658.61 $)
24,838.37 S$
(18,333.33 $)
     -33.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(67.27 $)
75.77 S$
(55.93 $)
     -16.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(43.43 $)
73.31 S$
(54.11 $)
     +24.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(92.57 $)
119.29 S$
(88.05 $)
     -4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(104.75 $)
161.45 S$
(119.17 $)
     +13.8 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(2,725.73 $)
3,773.91 S$
(2,785.55 $)
     +2.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,711.32 S$
(2,001.24 $)
3,190.66 S$
(2,355.05 $)
     +17.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(5,210.73 $)
6,606.74 S$
(4,876.47 $)
     -6.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,997.98 S$
(3,689.03 $)
5,690.24 S$
(4,200.00 $)
     +13.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,427.58 S$
(1,791.81 $)
1,031.41 S$
(761.29 $)
     -57.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,221.33 $)
886.39 S$
(654.25 $)
     -46.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,093.35 S$
(4,497.53 $)
7,722.11 S$
(5,699.73 $)
     +26.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 6.59      +88.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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