Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States Reverse

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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 %
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