Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 17.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 24.1% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 34.6% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 26.3% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 1.2% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 27.9% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 S$ (11.17 $)	26.85 S$ (20.00 $)	+79.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	97.50 S$ (72.61 $)	100.70 S$ (75.00 $)	+3.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.45 $)	14.77 S$ (11.00 $)	+47.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 S$ (7.45 $)	8.06 S$ (6.00 $)	-19.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 S$ (7.45 $)	9.40 S$ (7.00 $)	-6.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.32 S$ (4.71 $)	6.91 S$ (5.14 $)	+9.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.02 S$ (1.50 $)	3.37 S$ (2.51 $)	+67.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.51 S$ (1.13 $)	2.76 S$ (2.06 $)	+82.5 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.09 S$ (10.49 $)	5.36 S$ (3.99 $)	-62.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.57 S$ (1.92 $)	4.37 S$ (3.25 $)	+69.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.61 S$ (1.20 $)	2.77 S$ (2.06 $)	+72.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.50 S$ (3.35 $)	4.93 S$ (3.67 $)	+9.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.76 S$ (8.01 $)	7.85 S$ (5.84 $)	-27.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.40 S$ (4.76 $)	7.35 S$ (5.47 $)	+14.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	11.73 S$ (8.73 $)	9.75 S$ (7.26 $)	-16.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.60 S$ (1.94 $)	3.22 S$ (2.40 $)	+23.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.91 S$ (1.42 $)	1.02 S$ (0.76 $)	-46.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.41 S$ (1.80 $)	2.74 S$ (2.04 $)	+13.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.72 S$ (1.28 $)	2.99 S$ (2.23 $)	+74.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.42 S$ (1.06 $)	1.81 S$ (1.35 $)	+27.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 S$ (1.05 $)	1.86 S$ (1.39 $)	+32.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.27 S$ (1.69 $)	2.92 S$ (2.17 $)	+28.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.84 S$ (1.37 $)	2.94 S$ (2.19 $)	+60.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (22.34 $)	20.14 S$ (15.00 $)	-32.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.48 S$ (4.08 $)	2.44 S$ (1.81 $)	-55.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.28 S$ (4.68 $)	4.72 S$ (3.52 $)	-24.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.90 S$ (12.59 $)	13.43 S$ (10.00 $)	-20.6 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.49 $)	3.36 S$ (2.50 $)	+67.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 S$ (89.37 $)	93.99 S$ (70.00 $)	-21.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.57 S$ (3.41 $)	4.70 S$ (3.50 $)	+2.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.20 $)	3.76 S$ (2.80 $)	+133.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.40 S$ (15.19 $)	40.28 S$ (30.00 $)	+97.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.81 S$ (8.05 $)	4.89 S$ (3.64 $)	-54.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (134,058.34 $)	45,223.02 S$ (33,680.68 $)	-74.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	158,942.34 S$ (118,375.26 $)	35,114.73 S$ (26,152.35 $)	-77.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	220.74 S$ (164.40 $)	279.17 S$ (207.91 $)	+26.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	22.01 S$ (16.39 $)	73.18 S$ (54.50 $)	+232.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.81 S$ (34.86 $)	95.43 S$ (71.07 $)	+103.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	140.85 S$ (104.90 $)	63.40 S$ (47.22 $)	-55.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.62 S$ (11.63 $)	29.60 S$ (22.04 $)	+89.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.17 $)	18.80 S$ (14.00 $)	+25.3 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,486.57 S$ (1,107.15 $)	1,856.59 S$ (1,382.73 $)	+24.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,671.32 S$ (27,311.65 $)	30,436.19 S$ (22,667.92 $)	-17.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	89.50 S$ (66.65 $)	70.34 S$ (52.38 $)	-21.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	60.54 S$ (45.09 $)	57.80 S$ (43.05 $)	-4.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	125.67 S$ (93.59 $)	119.42 S$ (88.94 $)	-5.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	142.38 S$ (106.04 $)	153.27 S$ (114.15 $)	+7.7 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,624.29 S$ (2,699.25 $)	2,457.54 S$ (1,830.30 $)	-32.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,662.31 S$ (1,982.80 $)	2,033.71 S$ (1,514.65 $)	-23.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,130.77 S$ (5,310.77 $)	4,186.38 S$ (3,117.89 $)	-41.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,030.76 S$ (3,746.75 $)	3,381.17 S$ (2,518.19 $)	-32.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,560.49 S$ (1,906.97 $)	611.88 S$ (455.71 $)	-76.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,688.32 S$ (1,257.41 $)	483.49 S$ (360.09 $)	-71.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,134.14 S$ (4,568.52 $)	5,953.14 S$ (4,433.71 $)	-3.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.58	6.63	+85.1 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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