Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Austin, TX 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 11.7% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 13.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 16.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 33.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 6.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 47.5% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (11.06 $) |
25.78 S$ (19.00 $) |
+71.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (70.02 $) |
113.96 S$ (84.00 $) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.37 $) |
13.57 S$ (10.00 $) |
+35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.37 $) |
8.14 S$ (6.00 $) |
-18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (7.37 $) |
10.85 S$ (8.00 $) |
+8.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.46 S$ (4.76 $) |
7.25 S$ (5.34 $) |
+12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.51 $) |
3.71 S$ (2.73 $) |
+81.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.13 $) |
3.00 S$ (2.21 $) |
+94.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.57 S$ (10.74 $) |
5.36 S$ (3.95 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (1.87 $) |
4.36 S$ (3.22 $) |
+72.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.22 $) |
1.90 S$ (1.40 $) |
+15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (3.34 $) |
4.62 S$ (3.41 $) |
+1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (8.23 $) |
8.38 S$ (6.18 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.62 $) |
7.18 S$ (5.30 $) |
+14.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (9.01 $) |
9.08 S$ (6.69 $) |
-25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.89 $) |
3.52 S$ (2.59 $) |
+37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.43 $) |
0.96 S$ (0.71 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.74 $) |
2.77 S$ (2.04 $) |
+17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.27 $) |
2.27 S$ (1.67 $) |
+31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.04 $) |
1.71 S$ (1.26 $) |
+20.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.02 $) |
1.68 S$ (1.24 $) |
+21.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.68 $) |
2.63 S$ (1.94 $) |
+15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.32 $) |
2.71 S$ (2.00 $) |
+51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.11 $) |
20.35 S$ (15.00 $) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (4.09 $) |
2.81 S$ (2.07 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.57 $) |
4.99 S$ (3.68 $) |
-19.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (12.16 $) |
10.85 S$ (8.00 $) |
-34.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.47 $) |
2.37 S$ (1.75 $) |
+18.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (94.35 $) |
61.05 S$ (45.00 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.24 $) |
4.41 S$ (3.25 $) |
+0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.19 $) |
3.73 S$ (2.75 $) |
+131.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (14.74 $) |
47.49 S$ (35.00 $) |
+137.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.93 $) |
4.17 S$ (3.07 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (132,673.31 $) |
48,352.26 S$ (35,639.19 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (116,989.85 $) |
35,413.84 S$ (26,102.62 $) |
-77.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (149.38 $) |
235.05 S$ (173.25 $) |
+16.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (17.60 $) |
82.97 S$ (61.15 $) |
+247.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (35.25 $) |
89.81 S$ (66.20 $) |
+87.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (102.52 $) |
78.24 S$ (57.67 $) |
-43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (12.54 $) |
23.74 S$ (17.50 $) |
+39.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.06 $) |
19.67 S$ (14.50 $) |
+31.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,100.07 $) |
2,002.66 S$ (1,476.11 $) |
+34.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (27,619.96 $) |
29,338.98 S$ (21,625.00 $) |
-21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (67.17 $) |
84.01 S$ (61.92 $) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (43.37 $) |
75.77 S$ (55.85 $) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (92.44 $) |
133.01 S$ (98.04 $) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (104.61 $) |
180.27 S$ (132.87 $) |
+27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,721.92 $) |
3,157.50 S$ (2,327.31 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (1,998.44 $) |
2,114.61 S$ (1,558.62 $) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (5,203.44 $) |
6,461.89 S$ (4,762.89 $) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,021.19 S$ (3,700.99 $) |
3,652.28 S$ (2,692.00 $) |
-27.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,843.71 $) |
803.13 S$ (591.97 $) |
-67.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,219.62 $) |
353.35 S$ (260.44 $) |
-78.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (4,391.83 $) |
7,566.30 S$ (5,576.92 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.73 | +92.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 657 | 175 |
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