Cost of Living Comparison Between Minneapolis, MN and Singapore 

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Consumer Prices in Singapore are 7.7% higher than in Minneapolis, MN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 32.4% higher than in Minneapolis, MN
Rent Prices in Singapore are 86.2% higher than in Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 24.8% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 5.3% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 25.8% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
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Restaurants
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.04 S$)
11.09 $
(15.00 S$)
     -44.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 $
(104.78 S$)
70.27 $
(95.00 S$)
     -9.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.52 S$)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     -26.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(9.46 S$)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     +5.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.46 S$)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     +5.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 $
(7.68 S$)
4.79 $
(6.47 S$)
     -15.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 $
(3.88 S$)
1.51 $
(2.04 S$)
     -47.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(2.88 S$)
1.12 $
(1.52 S$)
     -47.3 %
Markets
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $
(5.00 S$)
10.79 $
(14.59 S$)
     +191.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.65 $
(4.93 S$)
1.86 $
(2.52 S$)
     -48.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 $
(3.03 S$)
1.22 $
(1.65 S$)
     -45.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 $
(4.90 S$)
3.35 $
(4.53 S$)
     -7.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.33 $
(7.21 S$)
8.26 $
(11.16 S$)
     +54.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.40 $
(8.66 S$)
4.64 $
(6.27 S$)
     -27.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.58 $
(10.25 S$)
9.04 $
(12.22 S$)
     +19.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(3.64 S$)
1.90 $
(2.56 S$)
     -29.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 $
(1.23 S$)
1.43 $
(1.94 S$)
     +58.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.17 $
(2.93 S$)
1.74 $
(2.36 S$)
     -19.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 $
(3.90 S$)
1.28 $
(1.73 S$)
     -55.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.43 $
(1.94 S$)
1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
     -26.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.65 $
(2.22 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -37.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.28 $
(3.08 S$)
1.68 $
(2.27 S$)
     -26.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(2.58 S$)
1.32 $
(1.79 S$)
     -30.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.28 S$)
22.19 $
(30.00 S$)
     +47.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $
(2.88 S$)
4.10 $
(5.55 S$)
     +92.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 $
(5.29 S$)
4.59 $
(6.20 S$)
     +17.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(13.52 S$)
12.20 $
(16.50 S$)
     +22.0 %
Transportation
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.38 S$)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     -40.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(121.68 S$)
94.67 $
(128.00 S$)
     +5.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.76 S$)
3.25 $
(4.40 S$)
     -34.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.75 $
(2.37 S$)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     -32.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.00 $
(50.02 S$)
14.79 $
(20.00 S$)
     -60.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(4.66 S$)
7.95 $
(10.75 S$)
     +130.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,946.00 $
(44,543.75 S$)
133,133.83 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +304.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,926.47 $
(35,053.18 S$)
117,395.93 $
(158,722.00 S$)
     +352.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.36 $
(227.63 S$)
149.90 $
(202.67 S$)
     -11.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.08 $
(69.06 S$)
17.66 $
(23.88 S$)
     -65.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.32 $
(88.31 S$)
35.37 $
(47.83 S$)
     -45.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $
(40.56 S$)
102.87 $
(139.08 S$)
     +242.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(36.05 S$)
12.58 $
(17.01 S$)
     -52.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(19.60 S$)
11.09 $
(15.00 S$)
     -23.5 %
Childcare
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,450.00 $
(1,960.43 S$)
1,103.89 $
(1,492.48 S$)
     -23.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,406.67 $
(32,998.37 S$)
27,715.83 $
(37,472.44 S$)
     +13.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.58 $
(81.90 S$)
67.41 $
(91.13 S$)
     +11.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(60.84 S$)
43.52 $
(58.83 S$)
     -3.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.00 $
(123.03 S$)
92.76 $
(125.41 S$)
     +1.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.25 $
(163.93 S$)
104.97 $
(141.92 S$)
     -13.4 %
Rent Per Month
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,629.62 $
(2,203.29 S$)
2,731.37 $
(3,692.87 S$)
     +67.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,197.69 $
(1,619.31 S$)
2,005.38 $
(2,711.32 S$)
     +67.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,657.73 $
(3,593.31 S$)
5,221.51 $
(7,059.60 S$)
     +96.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,858.89 $
(2,513.26 S$)
3,713.83 $
(5,021.19 S$)
     +99.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 304.09 $
(411.14 S$)
1,850.11 $
(2,501.39 S$)
     +508.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 233.75 $
(316.04 S$)
1,223.86 $
(1,654.68 S$)
     +423.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Minneapolis, MN Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,486.35 $
(6,065.65 S$)
4,407.07 $
(5,958.46 S$)
     -1.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 3.50      -46.5 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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