Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Singapore

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 27.3% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 43.5% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Singapore are 76.3% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 17.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.9% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 37.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Singapore Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (26.22 S$)	10.68 $ (14.00 S$)	-46.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (98.31 S$)	76.29 $ (100.00 S$)	+1.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.10 $ (14.55 S$)	7.63 $ (10.00 S$)	-31.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (7.86 S$)	9.16 $ (12.00 S$)	+52.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.18 S$)	9.16 $ (12.00 S$)	+30.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (6.85 S$)	4.81 $ (6.31 S$)	-7.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (3.35 S$)	1.71 $ (2.24 S$)	-33.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (2.73 S$)	1.24 $ (1.63 S$)	-40.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.24 S$)	10.91 $ (14.30 S$)	+172.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (4.31 S$)	2.05 $ (2.69 S$)	-37.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (2.74 S$)	1.30 $ (1.70 S$)	-37.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.22 $ (5.53 S$)	3.28 $ (4.30 S$)	-22.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (7.69 S$)	8.20 $ (10.75 S$)	+39.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (7.23 S$)	4.85 $ (6.35 S$)	-12.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (9.67 S$)	9.44 $ (12.37 S$)	+28.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.14 S$)	1.95 $ (2.55 S$)	-18.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.00 S$)	1.35 $ (1.76 S$)	+77.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.67 S$)	1.95 $ (2.56 S$)	-4.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (2.92 S$)	1.26 $ (1.65 S$)	-43.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.74 S$)	1.12 $ (1.46 S$)	-16.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.83 S$)	1.02 $ (1.33 S$)	-27.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (2.89 S$)	1.83 $ (2.40 S$)	-16.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (2.92 S$)	1.50 $ (1.97 S$)	-32.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (19.66 S$)	22.89 $ (30.00 S$)	+52.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (2.55 S$)	4.18 $ (5.48 S$)	+114.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (4.71 S$)	5.24 $ (6.87 S$)	+46.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.11 S$)	12.97 $ (17.00 S$)	+29.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.28 S$)	1.53 $ (2.00 S$)	-39.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (85.20 S$)	91.55 $ (120.00 S$)	+40.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (4.92 S$)	3.51 $ (4.60 S$)	-6.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.67 S$)	1.23 $ (1.61 S$)	-56.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (39.32 S$)	15.87 $ (20.80 S$)	-47.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (4.60 S$)	8.28 $ (10.86 S$)	+136.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (39,322.62 S$)	137,325.54 $ (180,000.00 S$)	+357.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,962.82 $ (34,030.88 S$)	121,972.74 $ (159,876.26 S$)	+369.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.07 $ (272.73 S$)	157.77 $ (206.80 S$)	-24.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.19 $ (74.96 S$)	17.67 $ (23.16 S$)	-69.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.47 $ (93.68 S$)	36.98 $ (48.47 S$)	-48.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.50 $ (60.96 S$)	109.56 $ (143.60 S$)	+135.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.90 $ (28.70 S$)	12.00 $ (15.72 S$)	-45.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (18.35 S$)	11.44 $ (15.00 S$)	-18.3 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.05 $ (1,803.66 S$)	1,111.81 $ (1,457.31 S$)	-19.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,676.72 $ (29,723.60 S$)	28,054.90 $ (36,773.08 S$)	+23.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $ (68.22 S$)	78.23 $ (102.53 S$)	+50.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.54 $ (55.77 S$)	44.02 $ (57.69 S$)	+3.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (117.49 S$)	102.42 $ (134.24 S$)	+14.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.15 $ (148.31 S$)	117.16 $ (153.57 S$)	+3.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,740.13 $ (2,280.88 S$)	3,097.09 $ (4,059.52 S$)	+78.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.96 $ (1,884.81 S$)	2,219.91 $ (2,909.76 S$)	+54.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,900.50 $ (3,801.85 S$)	5,981.70 $ (7,840.54 S$)	+106.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.11 $ (3,149.89 S$)	3,655.52 $ (4,791.49 S$)	+52.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (394.58 S$)	2,095.91 $ (2,747.23 S$)	+596.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.28 $ (329.36 S$)	1,369.56 $ (1,795.16 S$)	+445.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.44 $ (5,682.70 S$)	3,895.14 $ (5,105.56 S$)	-10.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	3.23	-50.3 %
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