Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States Reverse

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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 2023October 2023
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