Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 13.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 28.0% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 44.4% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 29.4% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 4.3% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 34.5% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 S$ (10.25 $)	27.32 S$ (20.00 $)	+95.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 S$ (73.20 $)	102.46 S$ (75.00 $)	+2.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.32 $)	13.66 S$ (10.00 $)	+36.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 S$ (7.32 $)	8.20 S$ (6.00 $)	-18.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 S$ (7.32 $)	9.56 S$ (7.00 $)	-4.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.23 S$ (4.56 $)	6.59 S$ (4.83 $)	+5.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.19 S$ (1.61 $)	3.24 S$ (2.37 $)	+47.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.56 S$ (1.14 $)	2.58 S$ (1.89 $)	+65.3 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	15.71 S$ (11.50 $)	5.36 S$ (3.92 $)	-65.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.55 S$ (1.87 $)	4.41 S$ (3.23 $)	+73.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.50 S$ (1.10 $)	2.83 S$ (2.07 $)	+89.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.18 S$ (3.06 $)	5.89 S$ (4.31 $)	+41.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	11.59 S$ (8.48 $)	7.98 S$ (5.84 $)	-31.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.36 S$ (4.65 $)	7.44 S$ (5.44 $)	+17.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.51 S$ (9.16 $)	9.47 S$ (6.93 $)	-24.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.78 S$ (2.03 $)	3.29 S$ (2.41 $)	+18.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.88 S$ (1.37 $)	1.00 S$ (0.73 $)	-46.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.55 S$ (1.86 $)	2.62 S$ (1.91 $)	+2.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.92 S$ (1.41 $)	2.87 S$ (2.10 $)	+49.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.45 S$ (1.06 $)	1.88 S$ (1.38 $)	+29.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.42 S$ (1.04 $)	1.87 S$ (1.37 $)	+31.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.69 S$ (1.97 $)	2.94 S$ (2.15 $)	+9.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.97 S$ (1.44 $)	2.91 S$ (2.13 $)	+48.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (21.96 $)	19.11 S$ (13.99 $)	-36.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.11 S$ (3.74 $)	2.46 S$ (1.80 $)	-51.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.23 S$ (4.56 $)	4.70 S$ (3.44 $)	-24.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.52 S$ (11.36 $)	12.29 S$ (9.00 $)	-20.8 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.46 $)	3.42 S$ (2.50 $)	+70.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	128.00 S$ (93.70 $)	95.63 S$ (70.00 $)	-25.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.10 S$ (3.00 $)	4.78 S$ (3.50 $)	+16.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.18 $)	3.69 S$ (2.70 $)	+129.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 S$ (14.64 $)	40.98 S$ (30.00 $)	+104.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.92 S$ (7.99 $)	5.20 S$ (3.81 $)	-52.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	179,900.00 S$ (131,688.75 $)	34,152.50 S$ (25,000.00 $)	-81.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	154,972.11 S$ (113,441.26 $)	32,893.64 S$ (24,078.50 $)	-78.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	211.88 S$ (155.10 $)	261.12 S$ (191.14 $)	+23.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	22.51 S$ (16.47 $)	63.78 S$ (46.69 $)	+183.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.39 S$ (33.96 $)	96.59 S$ (70.70 $)	+108.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	151.34 S$ (110.78 $)	63.06 S$ (46.16 $)	-58.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.68 S$ (12.94 $)	26.96 S$ (19.74 $)	+52.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (10.98 $)	17.75 S$ (12.99 $)	+18.3 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,667.82 S$ (1,220.86 $)	1,661.83 S$ (1,216.48 $)	-0.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,058.21 S$ (26,395.00 $)	23,788.05 S$ (17,413.11 $)	-34.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	96.42 S$ (70.58 $)	70.45 S$ (51.57 $)	-26.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	59.08 S$ (43.25 $)	55.99 S$ (40.98 $)	-5.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	139.65 S$ (102.23 $)	113.37 S$ (82.99 $)	-18.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	146.36 S$ (107.14 $)	153.70 S$ (112.51 $)	+5.0 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,484.98 S$ (3,283.05 $)	2,510.05 S$ (1,837.38 $)	-44.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,970.45 S$ (2,174.40 $)	1,894.25 S$ (1,386.61 $)	-36.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	8,623.07 S$ (6,312.18 $)	4,189.60 S$ (3,066.83 $)	-51.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,420.09 S$ (3,967.57 $)	3,353.56 S$ (2,454.84 $)	-38.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,622.09 S$ (1,919.40 $)	604.29 S$ (442.35 $)	-77.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,493.67 S$ (1,093.38 $)	409.59 S$ (299.83 $)	-72.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,635.99 S$ (4,857.61 $)	6,432.32 S$ (4,708.53 $)	-3.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.54	6.64	+87.4 %
Last update:	October 2023	October 2023
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