Cost of Living Comparison Between San Francisco, CA and Singapore 

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Consumer Prices in Singapore are 16.4% lower than in San Francisco, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 18.1% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Rent Prices in Singapore are 20.3% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 39.6% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 26.5% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 28.6% lower than in San Francisco, CA
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Restaurants
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.03 S$)
11.02 $
(15.00 S$)
     -55.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.10 S$)
66.13 $
(90.00 S$)
     -33.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.33 S$)
7.35 $
(10.00 S$)
     -38.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.89 S$)
7.35 $
(10.00 S$)
     -8.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.89 S$)
7.71 $
(10.50 S$)
     -3.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.62 $
(7.65 S$)
4.74 $
(6.45 S$)
     -15.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 $
(3.78 S$)
1.49 $
(2.03 S$)
     -46.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.35 $
(3.19 S$)
1.13 $
(1.53 S$)
     -52.0 %
Markets
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.06 $
(8.25 S$)
10.90 $
(14.84 S$)
     +79.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.43 $
(6.03 S$)
1.87 $
(2.55 S$)
     -57.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.03 $
(4.13 S$)
1.20 $
(1.64 S$)
     -60.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.41 $
(7.36 S$)
3.31 $
(4.50 S$)
     -38.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.50 $
(12.93 S$)
8.31 $
(11.31 S$)
     -12.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.56 $
(10.29 S$)
4.56 $
(6.20 S$)
     -39.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.31 $
(12.67 S$)
9.41 $
(12.81 S$)
     +1.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.09 $
(4.21 S$)
1.87 $
(2.55 S$)
     -39.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.47 $
(2.00 S$)
1.43 $
(1.95 S$)
     -2.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.59 $
(3.53 S$)
1.71 $
(2.33 S$)
     -34.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.45 $
(4.69 S$)
1.29 $
(1.76 S$)
     -62.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.97 $
(2.68 S$)
1.02 $
(1.39 S$)
     -48.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.57 $
(2.13 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -35.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.00 $
(4.08 S$)
1.61 $
(2.19 S$)
     -46.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 $
(3.24 S$)
1.32 $
(1.79 S$)
     -44.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.75 $
(24.16 S$)
22.04 $
(30.00 S$)
     +24.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 $
(3.17 S$)
4.01 $
(5.45 S$)
     +72.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.10 $
(4.22 S$)
4.53 $
(6.17 S$)
     +46.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.25 $
(18.03 S$)
11.79 $
(16.05 S$)
     -11.0 %
Transportation
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.08 S$)
1.47 $
(2.00 S$)
     -51.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 98.00 $
(133.38 S$)
94.05 $
(128.00 S$)
     -4.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $
(6.12 S$)
3.20 $
(4.35 S$)
     -29.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.81 S$)
1.18 $
(1.61 S$)
     -76.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 55.00 $
(74.86 S$)
14.70 $
(20.00 S$)
     -73.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.18 $
(7.05 S$)
7.90 $
(10.75 S$)
     +52.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(43,552.22 S$)
132,255.01 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +313.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,336.48 $
(37,205.14 S$)
116,364.66 $
(158,373.12 S$)
     +325.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 263.10 $
(358.08 S$)
155.34 $
(211.42 S$)
     -41.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.45 $
(70.02 S$)
17.64 $
(24.01 S$)
     -65.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.91 $
(92.42 S$)
34.47 $
(46.91 S$)
     -49.2 %
Sports And Leisure
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 110.17 $
(149.94 S$)
101.04 $
(137.52 S$)
     -8.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.20 $
(32.94 S$)
12.72 $
(17.31 S$)
     -47.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(23.14 S$)
11.02 $
(15.00 S$)
     -35.2 %
Childcare
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,666.67 $
(3,629.35 S$)
1,101.17 $
(1,498.70 S$)
     -58.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,333.33 $
(42,644.89 S$)
26,897.82 $
(36,608.12 S$)
     -14.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.27 $
(86.11 S$)
65.76 $
(89.50 S$)
     +3.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.73 $
(70.40 S$)
43.32 $
(58.96 S$)
     -16.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.09 $
(148.47 S$)
92.80 $
(126.30 S$)
     -14.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.42 $
(191.11 S$)
106.01 $
(144.29 S$)
     -24.5 %
Rent Per Month
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,268.17 $
(4,448.00 S$)
2,724.65 $
(3,708.27 S$)
     -16.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,753.57 $
(3,747.63 S$)
1,935.90 $
(2,634.77 S$)
     -29.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,915.80 $
(8,051.45 S$)
5,245.76 $
(7,139.52 S$)
     -11.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,070.83 $
(6,901.44 S$)
3,652.97 $
(4,971.71 S$)
     -28.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,287.07 $
(1,751.71 S$)
1,837.90 $
(2,501.39 S$)
     +42.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.26 $
(1,554.63 S$)
1,215.78 $
(1,654.68 S$)
     +6.4 %
Salaries And Financing
San Francisco, CA Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,629.41 $
(10,383.69 S$)
4,456.49 $
(6,065.32 S$)
     -41.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 3.50      -48.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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