Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 29.6% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 38.9% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 50.7% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 94.1% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 31.9% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 3.0% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(11.09 $)
40.59 S$
(30.00 $)
     +170.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(70.22 $)
175.87 S$
(130.00 $)
     +85.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
16.23 S$
(12.00 $)
     +62.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
10.82 S$
(8.00 $)
     +8.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.39 $)
14.88 S$
(11.00 $)
     +48.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.46 S$
(4.78 $)
7.73 S$
(5.72 $)
     +19.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 S$
(1.50 $)
4.29 S$
(3.17 $)
     +110.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 S$
(1.13 $)
3.16 S$
(2.33 $)
     +106.4 %
Markets
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.59 S$
(10.78 $)
7.64 S$
(5.65 $)
     -47.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.52 S$
(1.86 $)
5.93 S$
(4.39 $)
     +135.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(1.22 $)
4.50 S$
(3.33 $)
     +172.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 S$
(3.35 $)
7.06 S$
(5.22 $)
     +55.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(8.25 $)
10.34 S$
(7.64 $)
     -7.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(4.63 $)
9.54 S$
(7.05 $)
     +52.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(9.03 $)
12.17 S$
(8.99 $)
     -0.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(1.90 $)
4.20 S$
(3.10 $)
     +63.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(1.43 $)
1.28 S$
(0.95 $)
     -33.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(1.74 $)
3.42 S$
(2.53 $)
     +45.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(1.28 $)
3.87 S$
(2.86 $)
     +124.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(1.05 $)
2.44 S$
(1.81 $)
     +72.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.02 $)
2.28 S$
(1.69 $)
     +65.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(1.68 $)
4.08 S$
(3.01 $)
     +79.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(1.32 $)
3.31 S$
(2.44 $)
     +84.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.18 $)
27.06 S$
(20.00 $)
     -9.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(4.10 $)
3.42 S$
(2.53 $)
     -38.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(4.59 $)
5.22 S$
(3.86 $)
     -15.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(12.20 $)
23.00 S$
(17.00 $)
     +39.4 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
3.92 S$
(2.90 $)
     +96.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.62 $)
178.58 S$
(132.00 $)
     +39.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(3.25 $)
6.76 S$
(5.00 $)
     +53.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
4.73 S$
(3.50 $)
     +194.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.78 $)
46.00 S$
(34.00 $)
     +130.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.95 $)
5.21 S$
(3.85 $)
     -51.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(133,052.44 $)
47,349.75 S$
(35,000.00 $)
     -73.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,324.17 $)
38,362.58 S$
(28,356.86 $)
     -75.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(149.81 $)
254.14 S$
(187.85 $)
     +25.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.88 S$
(17.65 $)
92.23 S$
(68.17 $)
     +286.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(35.35 $)
97.16 S$
(71.82 $)
     +103.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(102.81 $)
200.16 S$
(147.95 $)
     +43.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(12.58 $)
125.98 S$
(93.12 $)
     +640.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.09 $)
27.06 S$
(20.00 $)
     +80.4 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(1,103.21 $)
4,225.70 S$
(3,123.56 $)
     +183.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(27,698.89 $)
78,465.30 S$
(58,000.00 $)
     +109.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(67.36 $)
98.66 S$
(72.93 $)
     +8.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(43.49 $)
67.51 S$
(49.90 $)
     +14.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(92.70 $)
138.18 S$
(102.14 $)
     +10.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(104.91 $)
230.54 S$
(170.41 $)
     +62.4 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(2,729.70 $)
5,687.14 S$
(4,203.82 $)
     +54.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,711.32 S$
(2,004.15 $)
4,010.48 S$
(2,964.47 $)
     +47.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(5,218.31 $)
11,876.72 S$
(8,779.04 $)
     +68.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,021.19 S$
(3,711.56 $)
6,289.71 S$
(4,649.23 $)
     +25.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(1,848.98 $)
2,313.87 S$
(1,710.37 $)
     -7.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,223.11 $)
1,545.97 S$
(1,142.75 $)
     -6.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,958.46 S$
(4,404.38 $)
8,026.89 S$
(5,933.32 $)
     +34.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 6.74      +92.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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