Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 20.8% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 26.2% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Singapore are 33.0% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 48.0% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 27.8% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 0.1% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(40.27 S$)
10.43 $
(14.00 S$)
     -65.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(174.51 S$)
67.04 $
(90.00 S$)
     -48.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.11 S$)
7.45 $
(10.00 S$)
     -37.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 $
(12.08 S$)
7.45 $
(10.00 S$)
     -17.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.50 $
(15.44 S$)
7.45 $
(10.00 S$)
     -35.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.85 $
(7.85 S$)
4.63 $
(6.22 S$)
     -20.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.13 $
(4.20 S$)
1.55 $
(2.08 S$)
     -50.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 $
(3.19 S$)
1.11 $
(1.49 S$)
     -53.4 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.90 $
(7.92 S$)
10.08 $
(13.53 S$)
     +70.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.53 $
(6.08 S$)
1.97 $
(2.64 S$)
     -56.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.67 $
(4.93 S$)
1.30 $
(1.74 S$)
     -64.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.21 $
(6.99 S$)
3.22 $
(4.32 S$)
     -38.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.14 $
(10.92 S$)
7.32 $
(9.83 S$)
     -10.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.08 $
(9.50 S$)
4.66 $
(6.25 S$)
     -34.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.49 $
(12.74 S$)
8.92 $
(11.98 S$)
     -6.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.36 $
(4.51 S$)
1.82 $
(2.45 S$)
     -45.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 $
(1.49 S$)
1.33 $
(1.78 S$)
     +19.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.90 $
(3.89 S$)
1.86 $
(2.49 S$)
     -36.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 $
(3.80 S$)
1.24 $
(1.66 S$)
     -56.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.85 $
(2.49 S$)
1.00 $
(1.34 S$)
     -46.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.76 $
(2.37 S$)
1.00 $
(1.34 S$)
     -43.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.26 $
(4.38 S$)
1.79 $
(2.40 S$)
     -45.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $
(3.38 S$)
1.50 $
(2.01 S$)
     -40.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(26.85 S$)
26.07 $
(35.00 S$)
     +30.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.89 $
(3.89 S$)
3.95 $
(5.30 S$)
     +36.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 $
(4.93 S$)
4.92 $
(6.60 S$)
     +33.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(22.82 S$)
12.66 $
(17.00 S$)
     -25.5 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.89 S$)
1.49 $
(2.00 S$)
     -48.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 133.00 $
(178.54 S$)
89.39 $
(120.00 S$)
     -32.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.71 S$)
3.43 $
(4.60 S$)
     -31.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.70 S$)
1.20 $
(1.61 S$)
     -65.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 $
(52.35 S$)
15.57 $
(20.90 S$)
     -60.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.79 $
(5.09 S$)
8.15 $
(10.94 S$)
     +115.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(46,984.00 S$)
134,088.20 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +283.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,163.92 $
(37,807.24 S$)
119,779.13 $
(160,791.50 S$)
     +325.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.90 $
(242.84 S$)
157.61 $
(211.58 S$)
     -12.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.58 $
(88.03 S$)
16.38 $
(21.99 S$)
     -75.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.40 $
(90.48 S$)
34.13 $
(45.82 S$)
     -49.4 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.94 $
(198.60 S$)
110.71 $
(148.62 S$)
     -25.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 72.22 $
(96.95 S$)
12.10 $
(16.25 S$)
     -83.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(26.85 S$)
11.17 $
(15.00 S$)
     -44.1 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,187.71 $
(4,279.18 S$)
1,123.69 $
(1,508.44 S$)
     -64.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 59,000.00 $
(79,201.60 S$)
27,290.18 $
(36,634.33 S$)
     -53.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.66 $
(89.48 S$)
67.45 $
(90.55 S$)
     +1.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.76 $
(64.11 S$)
43.63 $
(58.57 S$)
     -8.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.56 $
(147.07 S$)
95.70 $
(128.47 S$)
     -12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 174.27 $
(233.94 S$)
111.95 $
(150.29 S$)
     -35.8 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,017.99 $
(5,393.75 S$)
2,715.72 $
(3,645.58 S$)
     -32.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,866.50 $
(3,847.99 S$)
1,997.15 $
(2,680.98 S$)
     -30.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,793.28 $
(11,804.09 S$)
5,508.13 $
(7,394.12 S$)
     -37.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,249.20 $
(7,046.53 S$)
3,795.12 $
(5,094.57 S$)
     -27.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,808.34 $
(2,427.51 S$)
2,006.29 $
(2,693.25 S$)
     +10.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,332.00 $
(1,788.07 S$)
1,332.03 $
(1,788.12 S$)
     +0.0 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,654.25 $
(7,590.27 S$)
4,177.28 $
(5,607.58 S$)
     -26.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 3.40      -48.9 %
Last update: December 2024December 2024
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