Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 21.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 30.1% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 43.2% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 22.2% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 3.3% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 56.3% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 S$ (10.64 $)	26.32 S$ (20.00 $)	+88.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 S$ (75.99 $)	98.70 S$ (75.00 $)	-1.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.60 $)	14.81 S$ (11.25 $)	+48.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	12.00 S$ (9.12 $)	7.90 S$ (6.00 $)	-34.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.00 S$ (9.12 $)	9.21 S$ (7.00 $)	-23.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.30 S$ (4.79 $)	6.88 S$ (5.23 $)	+9.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.27 S$ (1.72 $)	3.37 S$ (2.56 $)	+48.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.61 S$ (1.22 $)	2.75 S$ (2.09 $)	+71.2 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.38 S$ (10.93 $)	5.27 S$ (4.00 $)	-63.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.71 S$ (2.06 $)	4.33 S$ (3.29 $)	+59.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.71 S$ (1.30 $)	2.75 S$ (2.09 $)	+60.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.29 S$ (3.26 $)	5.57 S$ (4.23 $)	+29.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.69 S$ (8.12 $)	7.72 S$ (5.86 $)	-27.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.44 S$ (4.90 $)	7.26 S$ (5.52 $)	+12.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.37 S$ (9.40 $)	9.72 S$ (7.38 $)	-21.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.54 S$ (1.93 $)	3.15 S$ (2.40 $)	+24.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.77 S$ (1.34 $)	1.00 S$ (0.76 $)	-43.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.55 S$ (1.94 $)	2.69 S$ (2.04 $)	+5.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.64 S$ (1.25 $)	2.93 S$ (2.23 $)	+78.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.46 S$ (1.11 $)	1.75 S$ (1.33 $)	+19.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.33 S$ (1.01 $)	1.84 S$ (1.40 $)	+37.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.36 S$ (1.79 $)	2.90 S$ (2.20 $)	+22.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.98 S$ (1.50 $)	2.93 S$ (2.23 $)	+48.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (22.80 $)	19.74 S$ (15.00 $)	-34.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.54 S$ (4.21 $)	2.57 S$ (1.95 $)	-53.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.80 S$ (5.17 $)	4.72 S$ (3.59 $)	-30.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.00 S$ (12.92 $)	13.16 S$ (10.00 $)	-22.6 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.52 $)	3.29 S$ (2.50 $)	+64.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 S$ (91.18 $)	85.54 S$ (65.00 $)	-28.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.60 S$ (3.50 $)	4.94 S$ (3.75 $)	+7.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.22 $)	3.68 S$ (2.80 $)	+129.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.80 S$ (15.80 $)	39.48 S$ (30.00 $)	+89.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.86 S$ (8.25 $)	4.61 S$ (3.51 $)	-57.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (136,773.75 $)	39,481.26 S$ (30,000.00 $)	-78.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	159,876.26 S$ (121,482.64 $)	34,166.97 S$ (25,961.92 $)	-78.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.03 S$ (158.07 $)	274.17 S$ (208.33 $)	+31.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	23.31 S$ (17.71 $)	75.36 S$ (57.26 $)	+223.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	48.90 S$ (37.15 $)	94.13 S$ (71.52 $)	+92.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	143.60 S$ (109.12 $)	61.24 S$ (46.53 $)	-57.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.72 S$ (11.95 $)	28.93 S$ (21.99 $)	+84.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.40 $)	18.81 S$ (14.29 $)	+25.4 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,515.00 S$ (1,151.18 $)	1,812.31 S$ (1,377.09 $)	+19.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	37,182.14 S$ (28,253.01 $)	29,755.52 S$ (22,609.86 $)	-20.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	103.92 S$ (78.97 $)	68.60 S$ (52.13 $)	-34.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.06 S$ (44.11 $)	56.05 S$ (42.59 $)	-3.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	134.62 S$ (102.29 $)	117.98 S$ (89.65 $)	-12.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	153.44 S$ (116.60 $)	149.03 S$ (113.24 $)	-2.9 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,034.88 S$ (3,065.92 $)	2,291.19 S$ (1,740.97 $)	-43.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,942.86 S$ (2,236.14 $)	1,891.40 S$ (1,437.19 $)	-35.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,871.05 S$ (5,980.85 $)	3,818.67 S$ (2,901.63 $)	-51.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,791.49 S$ (3,640.83 $)	3,163.57 S$ (2,403.85 $)	-34.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,747.73 S$ (2,087.88 $)	396.64 S$ (301.39 $)	-85.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,795.16 S$ (1,364.06 $)	330.63 S$ (251.23 $)	-81.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,224.47 S$ (3,969.84 $)	5,711.39 S$ (4,339.82 $)	+9.3 %
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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