Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and Singapore 

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Consumer Prices in Singapore are 7.0% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 2.4% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Singapore are 4.2% higher than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 35.2% lower than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 13.2% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 29.2% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.21 S$)
11.02 $
(15.00 S$)
     -44.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.06 S$)
66.15 $
(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 $
(10.88 S$)
7.35 $
(10.00 S$)
     -8.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.88 S$)
7.72 $
(10.50 S$)
     -3.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.10 $
(8.30 S$)
4.74 $
(6.45 S$)
     -22.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 $
(4.34 S$)
1.49 $
(2.03 S$)
     -53.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 $
(3.41 S$)
1.13 $
(1.53 S$)
     -55.1 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.55 $
(6.19 S$)
10.91 $
(14.84 S$)
     +139.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.98 $
(5.42 S$)
1.87 $
(2.55 S$)
     -53.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.54 $
(3.46 S$)
1.20 $
(1.64 S$)
     -52.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.48 $
(6.10 S$)
3.31 $
(4.50 S$)
     -26.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.53 $
(8.88 S$)
8.31 $
(11.31 S$)
     +27.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.15 $
(9.73 S$)
4.56 $
(6.20 S$)
     -36.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.20 $
(12.51 S$)
9.41 $
(12.81 S$)
     +2.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(3.24 S$)
1.89 $
(2.57 S$)
     -20.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(1.31 S$)
1.43 $
(1.95 S$)
     +48.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.22 $
(3.02 S$)
1.73 $
(2.36 S$)
     -21.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 $
(3.48 S$)
1.29 $
(1.76 S$)
     -49.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 $
(2.07 S$)
1.03 $
(1.40 S$)
     -32.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.08 S$)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     -33.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.48 $
(3.37 S$)
1.61 $
(2.19 S$)
     -35.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $
(2.92 S$)
1.28 $
(1.75 S$)
     -40.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.41 S$)
22.05 $
(30.00 S$)
     +47.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 $
(3.71 S$)
4.01 $
(5.45 S$)
     +46.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.72 $
(5.07 S$)
4.53 $
(6.17 S$)
     +21.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.33 S$)
11.80 $
(16.05 S$)
     -1.7 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $
(3.74 S$)
1.47 $
(2.00 S$)
     -46.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.50 $
(135.37 S$)
94.08 $
(128.00 S$)
     -5.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.80 S$)
3.20 $
(4.35 S$)
     -36.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.93 $
(3.98 S$)
1.18 $
(1.61 S$)
     -59.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.50 $
(51.02 S$)
14.70 $
(20.00 S$)
     -60.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.97 $
(6.76 S$)
7.90 $
(10.75 S$)
     +59.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,828.28 $
(48,746.17 S$)
132,299.44 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +269.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,807.70 $
(36,473.21 S$)
116,403.75 $
(158,373.12 S$)
     +334.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.24 $
(326.85 S$)
155.40 $
(211.42 S$)
     -35.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.61 $
(85.19 S$)
17.65 $
(24.01 S$)
     -71.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.44 $
(97.20 S$)
34.48 $
(46.91 S$)
     -51.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.47 $
(80.91 S$)
101.08 $
(137.52 S$)
     +70.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.00 $
(55.78 S$)
12.73 $
(17.31 S$)
     -69.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.41 S$)
11.02 $
(15.00 S$)
     -26.5 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,000.75 $
(2,722.12 S$)
1,101.54 $
(1,498.70 S$)
     -44.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(40,816.50 S$)
26,906.85 $
(36,608.12 S$)
     -10.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.17 $
(91.38 S$)
65.78 $
(89.50 S$)
     -2.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.48 $
(86.36 S$)
43.33 $
(58.96 S$)
     -31.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.00 $
(137.41 S$)
92.83 $
(126.30 S$)
     -8.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.57 $
(206.22 S$)
106.05 $
(144.29 S$)
     -30.0 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,525.03 $
(3,435.42 S$)
2,725.56 $
(3,708.27 S$)
     +7.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,073.65 $
(2,821.31 S$)
1,936.55 $
(2,634.77 S$)
     -6.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,797.31 $
(6,526.98 S$)
5,247.48 $
(7,139.46 S$)
     +9.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,626.15 $
(4,933.56 S$)
3,654.18 $
(4,971.69 S$)
     +0.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,166.66 $
(1,587.30 S$)
1,838.51 $
(2,501.39 S$)
     +57.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 818.69 $
(1,113.87 S$)
1,216.19 $
(1,654.68 S$)
     +48.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,455.94 $
(8,783.63 S$)
4,457.99 $
(6,065.32 S$)
     -30.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 3.50      -47.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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