Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Singapore

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 26.8% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 43.2% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Singapore are 76.1% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 18.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.6% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 36.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Singapore Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (26.28 S$)	10.65 $ (14.00 S$)	-46.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (98.56 S$)	76.10 $ (100.00 S$)	+1.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.24 $ (14.77 S$)	7.61 $ (10.00 S$)	-32.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (7.88 S$)	9.13 $ (12.00 S$)	+52.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.20 S$)	9.13 $ (12.00 S$)	+30.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (6.87 S$)	4.79 $ (6.30 S$)	-8.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (3.37 S$)	1.73 $ (2.27 S$)	-32.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (2.75 S$)	1.22 $ (1.61 S$)	-41.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.26 S$)	10.94 $ (14.38 S$)	+173.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (4.33 S$)	2.06 $ (2.71 S$)	-37.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (2.75 S$)	1.30 $ (1.71 S$)	-37.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.23 $ (5.56 S$)	3.27 $ (4.29 S$)	-22.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (7.70 S$)	8.13 $ (10.69 S$)	+38.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (7.25 S$)	4.90 $ (6.44 S$)	-11.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (9.70 S$)	9.42 $ (12.37 S$)	+27.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (3.15 S$)	1.94 $ (2.54 S$)	-19.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.00 S$)	1.34 $ (1.77 S$)	+76.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.68 S$)	1.94 $ (2.55 S$)	-4.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (2.93 S$)	1.25 $ (1.64 S$)	-44.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.75 S$)	1.11 $ (1.46 S$)	-16.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.84 S$)	1.01 $ (1.33 S$)	-27.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (2.90 S$)	1.80 $ (2.36 S$)	-18.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (2.93 S$)	1.51 $ (1.98 S$)	-32.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (19.71 S$)	22.83 $ (30.00 S$)	+52.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (2.56 S$)	4.22 $ (5.54 S$)	+116.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (4.72 S$)	5.18 $ (6.80 S$)	+44.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.14 S$)	12.94 $ (17.00 S$)	+29.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.29 S$)	1.52 $ (2.00 S$)	-39.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (85.42 S$)	91.32 $ (120.00 S$)	+40.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (4.93 S$)	3.50 $ (4.60 S$)	-6.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.68 S$)	1.22 $ (1.61 S$)	-56.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (39.42 S$)	15.83 $ (20.80 S$)	-47.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (4.61 S$)	8.26 $ (10.86 S$)	+135.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (39,423.00 S$)	136,975.88 $ (180,000.00 S$)	+356.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,961.75 $ (34,116.33 S$)	121,662.17 $ (159,876.26 S$)	+368.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.26 $ (273.68 S$)	158.31 $ (208.03 S$)	-24.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.29 $ (75.28 S$)	17.74 $ (23.31 S$)	-69.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (93.96 S$)	37.21 $ (48.90 S$)	-48.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.56 $ (61.18 S$)	109.28 $ (143.60 S$)	+134.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.99 $ (28.89 S$)	11.97 $ (15.72 S$)	-45.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.44 $ (18.98 S$)	11.41 $ (15.00 S$)	-21.0 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,377.09 $ (1,809.64 S$)	1,152.88 $ (1,515.00 S$)	-16.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,609.86 $ (29,711.61 S$)	28,294.76 $ (37,182.14 S$)	+25.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.12 $ (68.49 S$)	79.08 $ (103.92 S$)	+51.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.56 $ (55.93 S$)	44.18 $ (58.06 S$)	+3.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.66 $ (117.82 S$)	102.44 $ (134.62 S$)	+14.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.19 $ (148.74 S$)	116.77 $ (153.44 S$)	+3.2 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,741.62 $ (2,288.67 S$)	3,070.45 $ (4,034.88 S$)	+76.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.32 $ (1,888.78 S$)	2,239.45 $ (2,942.86 S$)	+55.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,902.02 $ (3,813.54 S$)	5,989.69 $ (7,871.05 S$)	+106.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,404.09 $ (3,159.22 S$)	3,646.21 $ (4,791.49 S$)	+51.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.40 $ (396.07 S$)	2,090.82 $ (2,747.55 S$)	+593.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.40 $ (330.36 S$)	1,366.08 $ (1,795.16 S$)	+443.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,339.57 $ (5,702.63 S$)	3,949.21 $ (5,189.66 S$)	-9.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	3.23	-50.3 %
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