Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 9.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 21.5% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 37.0% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 30.0% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 1.0% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 31.0% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 S$ (11.08 $)	27.07 S$ (20.00 $)	+80.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	95.00 S$ (70.18 $)	101.53 S$ (75.00 $)	+6.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.39 $)	14.89 S$ (11.00 $)	+48.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 S$ (7.39 $)	8.12 S$ (6.00 $)	-18.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 S$ (7.39 $)	9.48 S$ (7.00 $)	-5.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.46 S$ (4.77 $)	6.91 S$ (5.10 $)	+6.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.04 S$ (1.51 $)	3.37 S$ (2.49 $)	+64.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.54 S$ (1.14 $)	2.78 S$ (2.06 $)	+81.1 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.57 S$ (10.76 $)	5.42 S$ (4.00 $)	-62.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.53 S$ (1.87 $)	4.38 S$ (3.23 $)	+72.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.64 S$ (1.21 $)	2.80 S$ (2.07 $)	+70.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.51 S$ (3.34 $)	5.02 S$ (3.71 $)	+11.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	11.16 S$ (8.25 $)	7.88 S$ (5.82 $)	-29.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.27 S$ (4.63 $)	7.45 S$ (5.50 $)	+18.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.22 S$ (9.03 $)	9.86 S$ (7.28 $)	-19.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.56 S$ (1.89 $)	3.25 S$ (2.40 $)	+26.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.94 S$ (1.43 $)	1.03 S$ (0.76 $)	-46.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.36 S$ (1.74 $)	2.75 S$ (2.03 $)	+16.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.73 S$ (1.28 $)	3.01 S$ (2.22 $)	+74.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.42 S$ (1.05 $)	1.84 S$ (1.36 $)	+30.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 S$ (1.02 $)	1.86 S$ (1.38 $)	+34.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.27 S$ (1.68 $)	2.92 S$ (2.16 $)	+28.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.79 S$ (1.32 $)	2.96 S$ (2.19 $)	+65.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (22.16 $)	20.31 S$ (15.00 $)	-32.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.55 S$ (4.10 $)	2.40 S$ (1.77 $)	-56.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.20 S$ (4.58 $)	4.81 S$ (3.55 $)	-22.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.50 S$ (12.19 $)	13.54 S$ (10.00 $)	-18.0 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.48 $)	3.38 S$ (2.50 $)	+69.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	128.00 S$ (94.55 $)	97.47 S$ (72.00 $)	-23.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.40 S$ (3.25 $)	5.08 S$ (3.75 $)	+15.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.19 $)	3.79 S$ (2.80 $)	+135.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 S$ (14.77 $)	40.61 S$ (30.00 $)	+103.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.75 S$ (7.94 $)	4.95 S$ (3.65 $)	-54.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (132,966.94 $)	45,151.98 S$ (33,354.00 $)	-74.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	158,722.00 S$ (117,248.77 $)	35,319.65 S$ (26,090.81 $)	-77.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	202.67 S$ (149.71 $)	276.40 S$ (204.18 $)	+36.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	23.88 S$ (17.64 $)	71.15 S$ (52.56 $)	+197.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	47.83 S$ (35.33 $)	95.83 S$ (70.79 $)	+100.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	139.08 S$ (102.74 $)	64.23 S$ (47.44 $)	-53.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.01 S$ (12.57 $)	30.18 S$ (22.29 $)	+77.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.08 $)	18.95 S$ (14.00 $)	+26.3 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,492.48 S$ (1,102.50 $)	1,863.67 S$ (1,376.70 $)	+24.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	37,472.44 S$ (27,681.09 $)	31,125.22 S$ (22,992.36 $)	-16.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	91.13 S$ (67.32 $)	70.61 S$ (52.16 $)	-22.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.83 S$ (43.46 $)	58.18 S$ (42.98 $)	-1.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	125.41 S$ (92.64 $)	119.96 S$ (88.61 $)	-4.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	141.92 S$ (104.84 $)	154.82 S$ (114.37 $)	+9.1 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,692.87 S$ (2,727.94 $)	2,395.35 S$ (1,769.46 $)	-35.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,711.32 S$ (2,002.86 $)	1,965.68 S$ (1,452.06 $)	-27.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,059.60 S$ (5,214.96 $)	4,015.95 S$ (2,966.60 $)	-43.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,997.98 S$ (3,692.03 $)	3,259.54 S$ (2,407.84 $)	-34.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,501.39 S$ (1,847.79 $)	434.67 S$ (321.09 $)	-82.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,654.68 S$ (1,222.32 $)	349.91 S$ (258.48 $)	-78.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,958.46 S$ (4,401.55 $)	6,128.69 S$ (4,527.29 $)	+2.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.50	6.57	+87.6 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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