Cost of Living Comparison Between Charlotte, NC and Singapore 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Singapore are 3.4% higher than in Charlotte, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 12.4% higher than in Charlotte, NC
Rent Prices in Singapore are 26.3% higher than in Charlotte, NC
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 22.4% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 9.8% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 15.3% lower than in Charlotte, NC
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Restaurants
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(24.36 S$)
11.08 $
(15.00 S$)
     -38.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(108.28 S$)
68.34 $
(92.50 S$)
     -14.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(14.89 S$)
7.39 $
(10.00 S$)
     -32.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8.12 S$)
7.39 $
(10.00 S$)
     +23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.12 $
(9.64 S$)
7.39 $
(10.00 S$)
     +3.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $
(6.74 S$)
4.76 $
(6.44 S$)
     -4.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $
(3.33 S$)
1.51 $
(2.04 S$)
     -38.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $
(2.69 S$)
1.14 $
(1.54 S$)
     -42.9 %
Markets
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.98 $
(5.39 S$)
10.77 $
(14.57 S$)
     +170.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 $
(4.68 S$)
1.87 $
(2.53 S$)
     -45.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 $
(3.24 S$)
1.20 $
(1.63 S$)
     -49.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 $
(5.34 S$)
3.30 $
(4.47 S$)
     -16.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.68 $
(7.69 S$)
8.25 $
(11.16 S$)
     +45.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.38 $
(8.63 S$)
4.63 $
(6.27 S$)
     -27.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.05 $
(13.60 S$)
9.03 $
(12.22 S$)
     -10.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.13 $
(4.24 S$)
1.89 $
(2.56 S$)
     -39.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1.03 S$)
1.43 $
(1.94 S$)
     +89.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.82 $
(3.82 S$)
1.74 $
(2.36 S$)
     -38.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 $
(2.83 S$)
1.28 $
(1.73 S$)
     -38.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 $
(2.13 S$)
1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
     -33.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 $
(2.12 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -34.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $
(2.44 S$)
1.68 $
(2.27 S$)
     -6.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $
(2.56 S$)
1.32 $
(1.79 S$)
     -30.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.30 S$)
22.16 $
(30.00 S$)
     +47.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.34 S$)
4.10 $
(5.55 S$)
     +136.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(5.25 S$)
4.58 $
(6.20 S$)
     +18.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(10.83 S$)
12.19 $
(16.50 S$)
     +52.4 %
Transportation
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(3.05 S$)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     -34.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $
(162.42 S$)
94.57 $
(128.00 S$)
     -21.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.77 S$)
3.25 $
(4.40 S$)
     -35.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $
(10.83 S$)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     -85.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.50 $
(49.40 S$)
14.78 $
(20.00 S$)
     -59.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.22 $
(4.36 S$)
7.94 $
(10.75 S$)
     +146.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $
(46,019.61 S$)
132,986.78 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +291.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,893.65 $
(33,694.01 S$)
117,266.26 $
(158,722.00 S$)
     +371.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.95 $
(244.92 S$)
149.73 $
(202.67 S$)
     -17.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.71 $
(60.52 S$)
17.64 $
(23.88 S$)
     -60.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.78 $
(98.50 S$)
35.34 $
(47.83 S$)
     -51.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.80 $
(40.33 S$)
102.76 $
(139.08 S$)
     +244.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(27.07 S$)
12.57 $
(17.01 S$)
     -37.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.30 S$)
11.08 $
(15.00 S$)
     -26.1 %
Childcare
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,455.50 $
(1,970.05 S$)
1,102.67 $
(1,492.48 S$)
     -24.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,280.00 $
(35,570.45 S$)
27,685.22 $
(37,472.44 S$)
     +5.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.81 $
(80.95 S$)
67.33 $
(91.13 S$)
     +12.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.80 $
(63.34 S$)
43.47 $
(58.83 S$)
     -7.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.30 $
(145.23 S$)
92.66 $
(125.41 S$)
     -13.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.87 $
(175.79 S$)
104.85 $
(141.92 S$)
     -19.3 %
Rent Per Month
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,983.33 $
(2,684.48 S$)
2,728.35 $
(3,692.87 S$)
     +37.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,756.31 $
(2,377.19 S$)
2,003.16 $
(2,711.32 S$)
     +14.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,328.33 $
(5,858.48 S$)
5,215.74 $
(7,059.60 S$)
     +20.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,728.08 $
(3,692.50 S$)
3,692.58 $
(4,997.98 S$)
     +35.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.18 $
(553.84 S$)
1,793.53 $
(2,427.58 S$)
     +338.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.26 $
(348.20 S$)
1,222.51 $
(1,654.68 S$)
     +375.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Charlotte, NC Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,729.38 $
(6,401.31 S$)
4,501.86 $
(6,093.35 S$)
     -4.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 3.50      -45.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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