Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 17.6% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 24.2% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Singapore are 32.3% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 44.9% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 23.1% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.8% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(39.62 S$)
11.36 $
(15.00 S$)
     -62.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(171.70 S$)
71.93 $
(95.00 S$)
     -44.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(15.85 S$)
7.57 $
(10.00 S$)
     -36.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 9.00 $
(11.89 S$)
7.53 $
(9.95 S$)
     -16.3 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 11.00 $
(14.53 S$)
7.57 $
(10.00 S$)
     -31.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.87 $
(7.76 S$)
4.83 $
(6.38 S$)
     -17.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.14 $
(4.15 S$)
1.59 $
(2.09 S$)
     -49.5 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.33 $
(3.08 S$)
1.17 $
(1.54 S$)
     -50.0 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.48 $
(1.96 S$)
2.77 $
(3.66 S$)
     +87.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 4.85 $
(6.40 S$)
2.09 $
(2.77 S$)
     -56.8 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 7.41 $
(9.78 S$)
2.93 $
(3.87 S$)
     -60.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.93 $
(6.51 S$)
3.32 $
(4.39 S$)
     -32.6 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 16.68 $
(22.03 S$)
17.87 $
(23.60 S$)
     +7.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 15.04 $
(19.87 S$)
9.53 $
(12.59 S$)
     -36.7 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.98 $
(26.39 S$)
19.33 $
(25.54 S$)
     -3.2 %
Apples (1kg) 6.89 $
(9.10 S$)
4.06 $
(5.36 S$)
     -41.1 %
Banana (1kg) 2.20 $
(2.91 S$)
3.07 $
(4.05 S$)
     +39.4 %
Oranges (1kg) 5.79 $
(7.65 S$)
4.02 $
(5.31 S$)
     -30.5 %
Tomato (1kg) 5.93 $
(7.83 S$)
2.79 $
(3.69 S$)
     -52.9 %
Potato (1kg) 3.75 $
(4.96 S$)
2.33 $
(3.07 S$)
     -38.0 %
Onion (1kg) 3.59 $
(4.75 S$)
2.35 $
(3.11 S$)
     -34.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 $
(4.16 S$)
1.69 $
(2.23 S$)
     -46.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.45 $
(3.24 S$)
1.46 $
(1.92 S$)
     -40.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(26.42 S$)
26.50 $
(35.00 S$)
     +32.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $
(3.63 S$)
4.22 $
(5.58 S$)
     +53.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.39 $
(4.48 S$)
5.15 $
(6.80 S$)
     +51.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(22.45 S$)
12.80 $
(16.90 S$)
     -24.7 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.83 S$)
1.51 $
(2.00 S$)
     -47.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 134.00 $
(176.99 S$)
90.85 $
(120.00 S$)
     -32.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.60 S$)
3.48 $
(4.60 S$)
     -30.3 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.17 $
(2.87 S$)
0.76 $
(1.00 S$)
     -65.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(52.83 S$)
15.45 $
(20.40 S$)
     -61.4 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.01 $
(1.33 S$)
2.17 $
(2.86 S$)
     +115.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(46,228.00 S$)
136,281.04 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +289.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,848.79 $
(38,103.49 S$)
120,755.94 $
(159,494.45 S$)
     +318.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 178.12 $
(235.26 S$)
161.30 $
(213.04 S$)
     -9.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.55 $
(86.58 S$)
16.82 $
(22.21 S$)
     -74.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.37 $
(85.01 S$)
36.06 $
(47.63 S$)
     -44.0 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.83 $
(195.26 S$)
104.11 $
(137.51 S$)
     -29.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 74.38 $
(98.23 S$)
12.03 $
(15.89 S$)
     -83.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(26.42 S$)
12.11 $
(16.00 S$)
     -39.4 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,188.33 $
(4,211.15 S$)
1,181.02 $
(1,559.90 S$)
     -63.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(76,606.40 S$)
27,843.23 $
(36,775.34 S$)
     -52.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.12 $
(88.65 S$)
67.72 $
(89.45 S$)
     +0.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.86 $
(63.22 S$)
43.73 $
(57.76 S$)
     -8.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.86 $
(141.14 S$)
97.34 $
(128.56 S$)
     -8.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.64 $
(225.38 S$)
111.19 $
(146.86 S$)
     -34.8 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,098.47 $
(5,413.26 S$)
2,729.16 $
(3,604.68 S$)
     -33.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,835.32 $
(3,744.89 S$)
1,996.21 $
(2,636.60 S$)
     -29.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,732.93 $
(11,534.46 S$)
5,561.65 $
(7,345.83 S$)
     -36.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,303.48 $
(7,004.83 S$)
3,900.10 $
(5,151.25 S$)
     -26.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 18,356.04 $
(24,244.66 S$)
21,336.37 $
(28,181.08 S$)
     +16.2 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 12,897.56 $
(17,035.09 S$)
14,068.48 $
(18,581.64 S$)
     +9.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,628.81 $
(7,434.53 S$)
4,342.00 $
(5,734.91 S$)
     -22.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 3.54      -46.5 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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