Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 21.1% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 30.2% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 43.2% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 22.1% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 3.5% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 57.3% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 S$ (10.65 $)	26.28 S$ (20.00 $)	+87.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 S$ (76.10 $)	98.56 S$ (75.00 $)	-1.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.61 $)	14.77 S$ (11.24 $)	+47.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	12.00 S$ (9.13 $)	7.88 S$ (6.00 $)	-34.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.00 S$ (9.13 $)	9.20 S$ (7.00 $)	-23.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.30 S$ (4.79 $)	6.87 S$ (5.23 $)	+9.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.27 S$ (1.73 $)	3.37 S$ (2.56 $)	+48.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.61 S$ (1.22 $)	2.75 S$ (2.09 $)	+70.9 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.38 S$ (10.94 $)	5.26 S$ (4.00 $)	-63.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.71 S$ (2.06 $)	4.33 S$ (3.29 $)	+59.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.71 S$ (1.30 $)	2.75 S$ (2.09 $)	+60.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.29 S$ (3.27 $)	5.56 S$ (4.23 $)	+29.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.69 S$ (8.13 $)	7.70 S$ (5.86 $)	-27.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.44 S$ (4.90 $)	7.25 S$ (5.52 $)	+12.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.37 S$ (9.42 $)	9.70 S$ (7.38 $)	-21.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.54 S$ (1.94 $)	3.15 S$ (2.39 $)	+23.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.77 S$ (1.34 $)	1.00 S$ (0.76 $)	-43.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.55 S$ (1.94 $)	2.68 S$ (2.04 $)	+5.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.64 S$ (1.25 $)	2.93 S$ (2.23 $)	+78.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.46 S$ (1.11 $)	1.75 S$ (1.33 $)	+19.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.33 S$ (1.01 $)	1.84 S$ (1.40 $)	+37.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.36 S$ (1.80 $)	2.90 S$ (2.20 $)	+22.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.98 S$ (1.51 $)	2.93 S$ (2.23 $)	+48.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (22.83 $)	19.71 S$ (15.00 $)	-34.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.54 S$ (4.22 $)	2.56 S$ (1.95 $)	-53.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.80 S$ (5.18 $)	4.72 S$ (3.59 $)	-30.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.00 S$ (12.94 $)	13.14 S$ (10.00 $)	-22.7 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.52 $)	3.29 S$ (2.50 $)	+64.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 S$ (91.32 $)	85.42 S$ (65.00 $)	-28.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.60 S$ (3.50 $)	4.93 S$ (3.75 $)	+7.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.22 $)	3.68 S$ (2.80 $)	+128.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.80 S$ (15.83 $)	39.42 S$ (30.00 $)	+89.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.86 S$ (8.26 $)	4.61 S$ (3.51 $)	-57.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (136,975.88 $)	39,423.00 S$ (30,000.00 $)	-78.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	159,876.26 S$ (121,662.17 $)	34,116.33 S$ (25,961.75 $)	-78.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.03 S$ (158.31 $)	273.68 S$ (208.26 $)	+31.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	23.31 S$ (17.74 $)	75.28 S$ (57.29 $)	+223.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	48.90 S$ (37.21 $)	93.96 S$ (71.50 $)	+92.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	143.60 S$ (109.28 $)	61.18 S$ (46.56 $)	-57.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.72 S$ (11.97 $)	28.89 S$ (21.99 $)	+83.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.41 $)	18.98 S$ (14.44 $)	+26.5 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,515.00 S$ (1,152.88 $)	1,809.64 S$ (1,377.09 $)	+19.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	37,182.14 S$ (28,294.76 $)	29,711.61 S$ (22,609.86 $)	-20.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	103.92 S$ (79.08 $)	68.49 S$ (52.12 $)	-34.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.06 S$ (44.18 $)	55.93 S$ (42.56 $)	-3.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	134.62 S$ (102.44 $)	117.82 S$ (89.66 $)	-12.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	153.44 S$ (116.77 $)	148.74 S$ (113.19 $)	-3.1 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,034.88 S$ (3,070.45 $)	2,288.67 S$ (1,741.62 $)	-43.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,942.86 S$ (2,239.45 $)	1,888.78 S$ (1,437.32 $)	-35.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,871.05 S$ (5,989.69 $)	3,813.54 S$ (2,902.02 $)	-51.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,791.49 S$ (3,646.21 $)	3,159.22 S$ (2,404.09 $)	-34.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,747.55 S$ (2,090.82 $)	396.07 S$ (301.40 $)	-85.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,795.16 S$ (1,366.08 $)	330.36 S$ (251.40 $)	-81.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,189.66 S$ (3,949.21 $)	5,702.63 S$ (4,339.57 $)	+9.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.23	6.51	+101.4 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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