Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 22.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 31.4% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 44.5% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 26.8% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 6.2% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 37.1% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 S$ (9.36 $)	25.64 S$ (20.00 $)	+113.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 S$ (78.00 $)	96.57 S$ (75.32 $)	-3.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.80 $)	15.39 S$ (12.00 $)	+53.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 S$ (7.80 $)	7.69 S$ (6.00 $)	-23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.00 S$ (9.36 $)	8.97 S$ (7.00 $)	-25.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.05 S$ (4.72 $)	6.77 S$ (5.28 $)	+11.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.98 S$ (1.55 $)	3.31 S$ (2.58 $)	+66.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.47 S$ (1.15 $)	2.69 S$ (2.10 $)	+82.7 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	15.14 S$ (11.81 $)	5.16 S$ (4.02 $)	-65.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.75 S$ (2.15 $)	4.25 S$ (3.32 $)	+54.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.56 S$ (1.21 $)	2.68 S$ (2.09 $)	+72.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.18 S$ (3.26 $)	5.62 S$ (4.38 $)	+34.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.48 S$ (8.17 $)	7.56 S$ (5.90 $)	-27.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.75 S$ (5.27 $)	7.14 S$ (5.57 $)	+5.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.52 S$ (9.77 $)	9.57 S$ (7.46 $)	-23.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.63 S$ (2.05 $)	3.07 S$ (2.39 $)	+16.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.77 S$ (1.38 $)	0.98 S$ (0.76 $)	-44.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.86 S$ (2.23 $)	2.60 S$ (2.03 $)	-9.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.54 S$ (1.20 $)	2.85 S$ (2.22 $)	+85.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.45 S$ (1.13 $)	1.69 S$ (1.32 $)	+16.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.26 S$ (0.98 $)	1.79 S$ (1.40 $)	+42.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.62 S$ (2.04 $)	2.83 S$ (2.21 $)	+7.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.94 S$ (1.51 $)	2.87 S$ (2.24 $)	+48.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (23.40 $)	19.23 S$ (15.00 $)	-35.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.44 S$ (4.24 $)	2.56 S$ (2.00 $)	-52.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 S$ (5.46 $)	4.63 S$ (3.61 $)	-33.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.25 S$ (12.67 $)	12.82 S$ (10.00 $)	-21.1 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.56 $)	3.21 S$ (2.50 $)	+60.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 S$ (93.60 $)	83.34 S$ (65.00 $)	-30.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.60 S$ (3.59 $)	4.55 S$ (3.55 $)	-1.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.26 $)	3.59 S$ (2.80 $)	+123.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.00 S$ (16.38 $)	38.46 S$ (30.00 $)	+83.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.67 S$ (8.33 $)	4.36 S$ (3.40 $)	-59.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (140,393.35 $)	44,233.75 S$ (34,500.69 $)	-75.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	171,423.24 S$ (133,703.79 $)	33,390.48 S$ (26,043.34 $)	-80.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205.20 S$ (160.05 $)	269.24 S$ (210.00 $)	+31.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	21.00 S$ (16.38 $)	76.93 S$ (60.01 $)	+266.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.77 S$ (36.48 $)	92.35 S$ (72.03 $)	+97.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	154.41 S$ (120.43 $)	58.57 S$ (45.68 $)	-62.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.04 S$ (11.73 $)	28.22 S$ (22.01 $)	+87.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.70 $)	18.91 S$ (14.75 $)	+26.1 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,604.87 S$ (1,251.74 $)	1,756.18 S$ (1,369.75 $)	+9.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	37,959.09 S$ (29,606.69 $)	29,692.15 S$ (23,158.78 $)	-21.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	110.05 S$ (85.83 $)	66.95 S$ (52.22 $)	-39.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	54.23 S$ (42.30 $)	54.49 S$ (42.50 $)	+0.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	135.17 S$ (105.43 $)	115.82 S$ (90.33 $)	-14.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	165.83 S$ (129.34 $)	145.18 S$ (113.23 $)	-12.5 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,032.35 S$ (3,145.09 $)	2,215.43 S$ (1,727.95 $)	-45.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,964.71 S$ (2,312.36 $)	1,831.64 S$ (1,428.61 $)	-38.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,732.76 S$ (6,031.27 $)	3,683.13 S$ (2,872.70 $)	-52.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,708.00 S$ (3,672.07 $)	3,058.51 S$ (2,385.52 $)	-35.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,692.42 S$ (2,099.99 $)	384.17 S$ (299.64 $)	-85.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,872.81 S$ (1,460.73 $)	324.09 S$ (252.78 $)	-82.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,885.73 S$ (4,590.65 $)	5,533.40 S$ (4,315.85 $)	-6.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.97	6.47	+117.6 %
Last update:	8 September 2025	9 September 2025
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