Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 18.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 26.1% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 38.4% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 32.9% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 0.1% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 43.5% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 S$ (10.38 $)	26.97 S$ (20.00 $)	+92.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	90.00 S$ (66.75 $)	101.12 S$ (75.00 $)	+12.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.42 $)	14.83 S$ (11.00 $)	+48.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 S$ (7.42 $)	8.09 S$ (6.00 $)	-19.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 S$ (7.42 $)	9.44 S$ (7.00 $)	-5.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.22 S$ (4.62 $)	6.99 S$ (5.19 $)	+12.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.10 S$ (1.55 $)	3.42 S$ (2.54 $)	+63.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 S$ (1.11 $)	2.79 S$ (2.07 $)	+86.9 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	13.56 S$ (10.06 $)	5.39 S$ (4.00 $)	-60.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.61 S$ (1.93 $)	4.42 S$ (3.28 $)	+69.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.73 S$ (1.28 $)	2.81 S$ (2.08 $)	+62.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.31 S$ (3.20 $)	5.07 S$ (3.76 $)	+17.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.70 S$ (7.19 $)	7.92 S$ (5.87 $)	-18.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.28 S$ (4.66 $)	7.36 S$ (5.46 $)	+17.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.18 S$ (9.04 $)	9.83 S$ (7.29 $)	-19.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.52 S$ (1.87 $)	3.22 S$ (2.39 $)	+27.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.77 S$ (1.31 $)	1.02 S$ (0.76 $)	-42.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.47 S$ (1.83 $)	2.75 S$ (2.04 $)	+11.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.68 S$ (1.24 $)	3.01 S$ (2.23 $)	+79.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.32 S$ (0.98 $)	1.81 S$ (1.35 $)	+37.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.28 S$ (0.95 $)	1.88 S$ (1.40 $)	+47.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.41 S$ (1.79 $)	2.96 S$ (2.20 $)	+22.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.98 S$ (1.47 $)	2.98 S$ (2.21 $)	+50.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	35.00 S$ (25.96 $)	20.22 S$ (15.00 $)	-42.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.29 S$ (3.92 $)	2.57 S$ (1.90 $)	-51.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.58 S$ (4.88 $)	4.79 S$ (3.55 $)	-27.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.00 S$ (12.61 $)	13.48 S$ (10.00 $)	-20.7 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.48 $)	3.37 S$ (2.50 $)	+68.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 S$ (89.00 $)	87.64 S$ (65.00 $)	-27.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.60 S$ (3.41 $)	5.06 S$ (3.75 $)	+9.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.19 $)	3.78 S$ (2.80 $)	+134.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.90 S$ (15.50 $)	40.45 S$ (30.00 $)	+93.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.01 S$ (8.17 $)	4.76 S$ (3.53 $)	-56.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (133,501.45 $)	45,411.67 S$ (33,680.68 $)	-74.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	162,479.88 S$ (120,507.22 $)	35,290.23 S$ (26,173.87 $)	-78.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	209.50 S$ (155.38 $)	279.32 S$ (207.16 $)	+33.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	22.11 S$ (16.40 $)	75.61 S$ (56.08 $)	+241.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.13 S$ (34.22 $)	95.76 S$ (71.02 $)	+107.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	149.96 S$ (111.22 $)	63.07 S$ (46.78 $)	-57.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.71 S$ (12.40 $)	28.36 S$ (21.04 $)	+69.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.13 $)	18.88 S$ (14.00 $)	+25.8 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,508.44 S$ (1,118.77 $)	1,859.00 S$ (1,378.77 $)	+23.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,634.33 S$ (27,170.76 $)	30,583.04 S$ (22,682.66 $)	-16.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	92.03 S$ (68.26 $)	70.39 S$ (52.21 $)	-23.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.03 S$ (43.04 $)	57.68 S$ (42.78 $)	-0.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	129.64 S$ (96.15 $)	120.45 S$ (89.33 $)	-7.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	152.47 S$ (113.08 $)	153.94 S$ (114.17 $)	+1.0 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,636.48 S$ (2,697.09 $)	2,366.59 S$ (1,755.24 $)	-34.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,683.33 S$ (1,990.16 $)	1,953.16 S$ (1,448.61 $)	-27.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,401.92 S$ (5,489.82 $)	3,969.40 S$ (2,944.01 $)	-46.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,986.46 S$ (3,698.33 $)	3,238.32 S$ (2,401.78 $)	-35.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,693.71 S$ (1,997.86 $)	453.51 S$ (336.36 $)	-83.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,788.13 S$ (1,326.21 $)	355.82 S$ (263.90 $)	-80.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,633.30 S$ (4,178.08 $)	5,970.49 S$ (4,428.16 $)	+6.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.38	6.57	+94.2 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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