Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 22.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 31.6% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 44.1% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 21.0% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 6.1% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 54.5% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 S$ (10.86 $)	25.77 S$ (20.00 $)	+84.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 S$ (77.60 $)	96.66 S$ (75.00 $)	-3.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.76 $)	14.82 S$ (11.50 $)	+48.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	11.00 S$ (8.54 $)	7.73 S$ (6.00 $)	-29.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.00 S$ (9.31 $)	9.02 S$ (7.00 $)	-24.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.27 S$ (4.87 $)	6.75 S$ (5.24 $)	+7.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.18 S$ (1.69 $)	3.30 S$ (2.56 $)	+51.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.57 S$ (1.21 $)	2.69 S$ (2.09 $)	+72.0 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.35 S$ (11.13 $)	5.16 S$ (4.01 $)	-64.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.73 S$ (2.12 $)	4.24 S$ (3.29 $)	+55.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.70 S$ (1.32 $)	2.69 S$ (2.09 $)	+58.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.28 S$ (3.32 $)	5.52 S$ (4.28 $)	+29.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	11.28 S$ (8.75 $)	7.56 S$ (5.86 $)	-33.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.61 S$ (5.13 $)	7.13 S$ (5.53 $)	+7.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.75 S$ (9.89 $)	9.53 S$ (7.40 $)	-25.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.56 S$ (1.99 $)	3.09 S$ (2.40 $)	+20.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.70 S$ (1.32 $)	0.98 S$ (0.76 $)	-42.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.64 S$ (2.05 $)	2.63 S$ (2.04 $)	-0.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.58 S$ (1.23 $)	2.87 S$ (2.23 $)	+81.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.39 S$ (1.08 $)	1.72 S$ (1.33 $)	+23.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.25 S$ (0.97 $)	1.80 S$ (1.39 $)	+44.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.40 S$ (1.86 $)	2.84 S$ (2.20 $)	+18.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.95 S$ (1.51 $)	2.87 S$ (2.23 $)	+47.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (23.28 $)	19.33 S$ (15.00 $)	-35.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.51 S$ (4.27 $)	2.52 S$ (1.96 $)	-54.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.66 S$ (5.16 $)	4.63 S$ (3.59 $)	-30.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.75 S$ (13.00 $)	12.89 S$ (10.00 $)	-23.1 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.55 $)	3.22 S$ (2.50 $)	+61.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 S$ (93.11 $)	83.77 S$ (65.00 $)	-30.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.60 S$ (3.57 $)	4.83 S$ (3.75 $)	+5.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.25 $)	3.61 S$ (2.80 $)	+124.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.90 S$ (16.22 $)	38.66 S$ (30.00 $)	+85.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.81 S$ (8.39 $)	4.51 S$ (3.50 $)	-58.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (139,671.85 $)	38,662.05 S$ (30,000.00 $)	-78.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	165,485.16 S$ (128,408.99 $)	33,481.25 S$ (25,979.94 $)	-79.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	201.91 S$ (156.67 $)	268.68 S$ (208.48 $)	+33.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	23.68 S$ (18.37 $)	73.84 S$ (57.30 $)	+211.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	48.11 S$ (37.33 $)	92.29 S$ (71.62 $)	+91.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	148.65 S$ (115.34 $)	59.55 S$ (46.21 $)	-59.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.69 S$ (12.17 $)	28.26 S$ (21.93 $)	+80.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.64 $)	18.51 S$ (14.36 $)	+23.4 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,613.45 S$ (1,251.96 $)	1,769.88 S$ (1,373.35 $)	+9.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	38,141.38 S$ (29,595.98 $)	29,012.24 S$ (22,512.19 $)	-23.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	103.88 S$ (80.61 $)	67.24 S$ (52.18 $)	-35.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	55.59 S$ (43.14 $)	54.80 S$ (42.52 $)	-1.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	136.10 S$ (105.61 $)	115.91 S$ (89.94 $)	-14.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	160.74 S$ (124.72 $)	146.36 S$ (113.57 $)	-8.9 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,045.24 S$ (3,138.92 $)	2,250.54 S$ (1,746.31 $)	-44.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,902.38 S$ (2,252.12 $)	1,855.64 S$ (1,439.89 $)	-36.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,856.10 S$ (6,095.98 $)	3,733.59 S$ (2,897.09 $)	-52.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,771.11 S$ (3,702.17 $)	3,097.19 S$ (2,403.28 $)	-35.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,707.86 S$ (2,101.17 $)	386.69 S$ (300.05 $)	-85.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,798.40 S$ (1,395.48 $)	325.01 S$ (252.19 $)	-81.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,276.58 S$ (4,094.39 $)	5,579.23 S$ (4,329.23 $)	+5.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.16	6.51	+105.8 %
Last update:	22 May 2025	22 May 2025
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