Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 14.8% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 17.8% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 21.5% higher than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 61.2% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 32.8% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 45.2% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(11.12 $)
33.73 S$
(25.00 $)
     +124.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(70.42 $)
134.90 S$
(100.00 $)
     +42.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(7.41 $)
16.19 S$
(12.00 $)
     +61.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(7.41 $)
10.79 S$
(8.00 $)
     +7.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(7.41 $)
10.79 S$
(8.00 $)
     +7.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.47 S$
(4.80 $)
7.58 S$
(5.62 $)
     +17.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 S$
(1.51 $)
3.66 S$
(2.72 $)
     +80.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 S$
(1.13 $)
3.13 S$
(2.32 $)
     +105.6 %
Markets
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.59 S$
(10.81 $)
7.92 S$
(5.87 $)
     -45.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.52 S$
(1.87 $)
5.88 S$
(4.36 $)
     +133.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(1.23 $)
4.03 S$
(2.99 $)
     +143.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 S$
(3.36 $)
7.01 S$
(5.20 $)
     +54.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(8.28 $)
12.45 S$
(9.23 $)
     +11.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(4.65 $)
9.49 S$
(7.04 $)
     +51.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(9.06 $)
12.40 S$
(9.19 $)
     +1.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(1.90 $)
4.17 S$
(3.09 $)
     +62.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(1.44 $)
2.08 S$
(1.54 $)
     +7.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(1.75 $)
3.35 S$
(2.48 $)
     +42.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(1.28 $)
4.57 S$
(3.39 $)
     +164.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(1.05 $)
2.58 S$
(1.92 $)
     +82.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(1.03 $)
2.11 S$
(1.57 $)
     +52.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(1.69 $)
4.08 S$
(3.02 $)
     +79.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(1.33 $)
3.10 S$
(2.30 $)
     +73.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(22.24 $)
23.61 S$
(17.50 $)
     -21.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(4.11 $)
3.14 S$
(2.33 $)
     -43.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(4.60 $)
3.96 S$
(2.94 $)
     -36.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(12.23 $)
18.21 S$
(13.50 $)
     +10.4 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.48 $)
3.71 S$
(2.75 $)
     +85.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(94.89 $)
130.18 S$
(96.50 $)
     +1.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(3.26 $)
5.40 S$
(4.00 $)
     +22.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.19 $)
4.05 S$
(3.00 $)
     +151.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(14.83 $)
52.61 S$
(39.00 $)
     +163.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.97 $)
6.93 S$
(5.14 $)
     -35.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(133,432.17 $)
43,168.00 S$
(32,000.00 $)
     -76.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(117,659.01 $)
36,876.91 S$
(27,336.48 $)
     -76.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(150.23 $)
342.68 S$
(254.02 $)
     +69.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.12 S$
(17.88 $)
67.09 S$
(49.73 $)
     +178.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(35.45 $)
86.98 S$
(64.48 $)
     +81.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(103.10 $)
138.21 S$
(102.45 $)
     -0.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(12.61 $)
25.63 S$
(19.00 $)
     +50.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(11.12 $)
22.93 S$
(17.00 $)
     +52.9 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(1,106.36 $)
3,737.23 S$
(2,770.37 $)
     +150.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(27,777.94 $)
42,268.67 S$
(31,333.33 $)
     +12.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(67.56 $)
79.85 S$
(59.19 $)
     -12.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(43.61 $)
58.01 S$
(43.00 $)
     -1.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(92.97 $)
140.36 S$
(104.05 $)
     +11.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(105.21 $)
165.29 S$
(122.53 $)
     +16.5 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(2,737.49 $)
4,362.40 S$
(3,233.80 $)
     +18.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,735.95 S$
(2,028.13 $)
3,669.28 S$
(2,720.00 $)
     +34.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(5,233.21 $)
7,880.13 S$
(5,841.46 $)
     +11.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,079.33 S$
(3,765.25 $)
6,646.89 S$
(4,927.27 $)
     +30.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(1,854.26 $)
1,618.11 S$
(1,199.49 $)
     -35.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,226.60 $)
1,478.64 S$
(1,096.10 $)
     -10.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,975.13 S$
(4,429.30 $)
10,219.04 S$
(7,575.27 $)
     +71.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 6.68      +90.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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