Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 19.7% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 22.2% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 25.4% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 65.6% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 36.4% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 39.9% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(11.04 $)
33.98 S$
(25.00 $)
     +126.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 S$
(66.21 $)
135.93 S$
(100.00 $)
     +51.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(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 $)
10.87 S$
(8.00 $)
     +3.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.45 S$
(4.75 $)
7.64 S$
(5.62 $)
     +18.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 S$
(1.49 $)
3.77 S$
(2.77 $)
     +85.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 S$
(1.13 $)
3.19 S$
(2.35 $)
     +107.9 %
Markets
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.84 S$
(10.92 $)
8.24 S$
(6.06 $)
     -44.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(1.87 $)
6.03 S$
(4.43 $)
     +136.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.64 S$
(1.20 $)
4.13 S$
(3.03 $)
     +151.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.50 S$
(3.31 $)
7.35 S$
(5.41 $)
     +63.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.31 S$
(8.32 $)
12.92 S$
(9.50 $)
     +14.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.20 S$
(4.56 $)
10.27 S$
(7.56 $)
     +65.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.81 S$
(9.42 $)
12.65 S$
(9.31 $)
     -1.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(1.88 $)
4.21 S$
(3.09 $)
     +64.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.95 S$
(1.43 $)
2.10 S$
(1.54 $)
     +7.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 S$
(1.71 $)
3.53 S$
(2.59 $)
     +51.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 S$
(1.29 $)
4.69 S$
(3.45 $)
     +166.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.39 S$
(1.02 $)
2.68 S$
(1.97 $)
     +93.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.02 $)
2.27 S$
(1.67 $)
     +64.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 S$
(1.61 $)
4.08 S$
(3.00 $)
     +86.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(1.32 $)
3.23 S$
(2.38 $)
     +80.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.07 $)
24.13 S$
(17.75 $)
     -19.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.45 S$
(4.01 $)
3.17 S$
(2.33 $)
     -42.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.17 S$
(4.54 $)
4.22 S$
(3.10 $)
     -31.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.05 S$
(11.81 $)
18.01 S$
(13.25 $)
     +12.2 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.47 $)
4.08 S$
(3.00 $)
     +103.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.17 $)
133.21 S$
(98.00 $)
     +4.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 S$
(3.20 $)
6.12 S$
(4.50 $)
     +40.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.18 $)
6.80 S$
(5.00 $)
     +322.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.71 $)
74.76 S$
(55.00 $)
     +273.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.91 $)
7.04 S$
(5.18 $)
     -34.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(132,420.90 $)
43,497.66 S$
(32,000.00 $)
     -75.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,373.12 S$
(116,510.62 $)
37,158.53 S$
(27,336.48 $)
     -76.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.42 S$
(155.54 $)
357.63 S$
(263.10 $)
     +69.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.01 S$
(17.67 $)
69.93 S$
(51.45 $)
     +191.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.91 S$
(34.51 $)
92.31 S$
(67.91 $)
     +96.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 137.52 S$
(101.17 $)
149.75 S$
(110.17 $)
     +8.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.31 S$
(12.74 $)
32.90 S$
(24.20 $)
     +90.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.04 $)
23.11 S$
(17.00 $)
     +54.1 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,498.70 S$
(1,102.55 $)
3,624.81 S$
(2,666.67 $)
     +141.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,608.12 S$
(26,931.55 $)
42,591.46 S$
(31,333.33 $)
     +16.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.50 S$
(65.84 $)
86.01 S$
(63.27 $)
     -3.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.96 S$
(43.37 $)
70.31 S$
(51.73 $)
     +19.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.30 S$
(92.92 $)
148.29 S$
(109.09 $)
     +17.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.29 S$
(106.15 $)
190.87 S$
(140.42 $)
     +32.3 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,708.27 S$
(2,728.07 $)
4,442.43 S$
(3,268.17 $)
     +19.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,634.77 S$
(1,938.33 $)
3,742.94 S$
(2,753.57 $)
     +42.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,139.50 S$
(5,252.33 $)
8,041.36 S$
(5,915.80 $)
     +12.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,971.71 S$
(3,657.54 $)
6,892.79 S$
(5,070.83 $)
     +38.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(1,840.20 $)
1,749.52 S$
(1,287.07 $)
     -30.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,217.30 $)
1,552.68 S$
(1,142.26 $)
     -6.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,065.32 S$
(4,462.08 $)
10,370.68 S$
(7,629.41 $)
     +71.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 6.77      +93.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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