Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Singapore Reverse

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 31.1% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 48.1% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Singapore are 86.0% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 23.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 12.0% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 32.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(S$25.67)		 $11.69
(S$15.00)		      -41.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $77.41
(S$99.36)		 $62.33
(S$80.00)		      -19.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(S$15.40)		 $7.79
(S$10.00)		      -35.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(S$7.70)		 $7.79
(S$10.00)		      +29.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.50
(S$9.63)		 $9.35
(S$12.00)		      +24.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.42
(S$6.96)		 $4.96
(S$6.36)		      -8.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.67
(S$3.43)		 $1.84
(S$2.37)		      -31.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(S$2.73)		 $1.23
(S$1.58)		      -42.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(S$1.36)		 $2.97
(S$3.81)		      +179.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.29
(S$4.23)		 $2.16
(S$2.78)		      -34.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.08
(S$2.67)		 $1.13
(S$1.46)		      -45.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.36
(S$5.59)		 $3.69
(S$4.74)		      -15.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.90
(S$7.57)		 $10.12
(S$12.99)		      +71.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.62
(S$7.21)		 $4.64
(S$5.95)		      -17.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.73
(S$9.92)		 $11.83
(S$15.18)		      +53.1 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.38
(S$3.06)		 $2.00
(S$2.57)		      -15.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(S$0.97)		 $1.43
(S$1.84)		      +88.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.02
(S$2.59)		 $2.13
(S$2.73)		      +5.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.24
(S$2.87)		 $1.00
(S$1.28)		      -55.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(S$1.69)		 $1.16
(S$1.48)		      -12.3 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(S$1.79)		 $1.04
(S$1.33)		      -25.2 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.24
(S$2.88)		 $1.92
(S$2.47)		      -14.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.29
(S$2.94)		 $1.45
(S$1.86)		      -36.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(S$19.25)		 $27.27
(S$35.00)		      +81.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.06
(S$2.64)		 $4.52
(S$5.81)		      +119.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.68
(S$4.72)		 $4.47
(S$5.74)		      +21.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(S$13.35)		 $14.02
(S$18.00)		      +34.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Singapore Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(S$3.08)		 $1.56
(S$2.00)		      -35.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(S$83.43)		 $99.72
(S$128.00)		      +53.4 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(S$4.49)		 $3.58
(S$4.60)		      +2.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.00
(S$3.85)		 $1.25
(S$1.61)		      -58.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(S$38.51)		 $16.36
(S$21.00)		      -45.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.99
(S$1.27)		 $2.44
(S$3.13)		      +146.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,458.00
(S$45,513.07)		 $157,294.81
(S$201,900.00)		      +343.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,960.30
(S$33,322.05)		 $143,727.30
(S$184,485.05)		      +453.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Singapore Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $215.46
(S$276.56)		 $160.77
(S$206.37)		      -25.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.32
(S$78.71)		 $12.91
(S$16.57)		      -78.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.23
(S$94.00)		 $26.10
(S$33.50)		      -64.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Singapore Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.28
(S$58.12)		 $101.43
(S$130.19)		      +124.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.95
(S$29.46)		 $10.87
(S$13.96)		      -52.6 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(S$19.25)		 $11.69
(S$15.00)		      -22.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Singapore Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,452.68
(S$1,864.62)		 $1,425.54
(S$1,829.79)		      -1.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,342.48
(S$32,529.02)		 $27,151.73
(S$34,851.33)		      +7.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Singapore Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.27
(S$68.38)		 $77.24
(S$99.14)		      +45.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.94
(S$55.12)		 $46.69
(S$59.93)		      +8.7 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.27
(S$118.43)		 $106.34
(S$136.50)		      +15.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $114.90
(S$147.48)		 $117.42
(S$150.71)		      +2.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Singapore Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,646.05
(S$2,112.83)		 $2,900.65
(S$3,723.20)		      +76.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,341.90
(S$1,722.43)		 $2,056.43
(S$2,639.58)		      +53.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,648.88
(S$3,400.04)		 $5,791.11
(S$7,433.33)		      +118.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,192.30
(S$2,813.99)		 $3,817.46
(S$4,900.00)		      +74.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $308.35
(S$395.79)		 $2,201.89
(S$2,826.29)		      +614.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $244.54
(S$313.89)		 $1,494.11
(S$1,917.80)		      +511.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,318.32
(S$5,542.90)		 $4,311.78
(S$5,534.50)		      -0.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.23 2.45      -60.7 %
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