Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Singapore

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Consumer Prices in Singapore are 10.0% higher than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 27.3% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Singapore are 58.8% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 23.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 1.0% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 22.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Singapore Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.07 S$)	11.08 $ (15.00 S$)	-44.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (101.51 S$)	68.34 $ (92.50 S$)	-8.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (14.89 S$)	7.39 $ (10.00 S$)	-32.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.12 S$)	7.39 $ (10.00 S$)	+23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.47 S$)	7.39 $ (10.00 S$)	+5.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (6.90 S$)	4.76 $ (6.44 S$)	-6.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 $ (3.36 S$)	1.51 $ (2.04 S$)	-39.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 $ (2.78 S$)	1.14 $ (1.54 S$)	-44.6 %
Markets	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.41 S$)	10.77 $ (14.57 S$)	+169.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (4.37 S$)	1.87 $ (2.53 S$)	-42.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.06 $ (2.79 S$)	1.20 $ (1.63 S$)	-41.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (5.01 S$)	3.30 $ (4.47 S$)	-10.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 $ (7.87 S$)	8.25 $ (11.16 S$)	+41.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.49 $ (7.44 S$)	4.63 $ (6.27 S$)	-15.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (9.85 S$)	9.03 $ (12.22 S$)	+24.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.25 S$)	1.89 $ (2.56 S$)	-21.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.03 S$)	1.43 $ (1.94 S$)	+88.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (2.75 S$)	1.74 $ (2.36 S$)	-14.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (3.00 S$)	1.28 $ (1.73 S$)	-42.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (1.84 S$)	1.05 $ (1.42 S$)	-23.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (1.86 S$)	1.02 $ (1.38 S$)	-25.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (2.92 S$)	1.68 $ (2.27 S$)	-22.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.18 $ (2.96 S$)	1.32 $ (1.79 S$)	-39.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.30 S$)	22.16 $ (30.00 S$)	+47.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (2.40 S$)	4.10 $ (5.55 S$)	+131.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (4.81 S$)	4.58 $ (6.20 S$)	+29.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.54 S$)	12.19 $ (16.50 S$)	+21.9 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.38 S$)	1.48 $ (2.00 S$)	-40.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (97.45 S$)	94.57 $ (128.00 S$)	+31.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.08 S$)	3.25 $ (4.40 S$)	-13.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.75 $ (3.72 S$)	1.19 $ (1.61 S$)	-56.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (40.61 S$)	14.78 $ (20.00 S$)	-50.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (4.94 S$)	7.94 $ (10.75 S$)	+117.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,354.00 $ (45,145.24 S$)	132,986.78 $ (180,000.00 S$)	+298.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,101.91 $ (35,329.40 S$)	117,266.26 $ (158,722.00 S$)	+349.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	203.71 $ (275.72 S$)	149.73 $ (202.67 S$)	-26.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.53 $ (71.10 S$)	17.64 $ (23.88 S$)	-66.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.71 $ (95.71 S$)	35.34 $ (47.83 S$)	-50.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.31 $ (64.04 S$)	102.76 $ (139.08 S$)	+117.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.12 $ (29.94 S$)	12.57 $ (17.01 S$)	-43.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (18.95 S$)	11.08 $ (15.00 S$)	-20.8 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,377.79 $ (1,864.87 S$)	1,102.67 $ (1,492.48 S$)	-20.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,999.48 $ (31,130.21 S$)	27,685.22 $ (37,472.44 S$)	+20.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $ (70.44 S$)	67.33 $ (91.13 S$)	+29.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.68 $ (57.77 S$)	43.47 $ (58.83 S$)	+1.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.54 $ (119.85 S$)	92.66 $ (125.41 S$)	+4.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.07 $ (154.39 S$)	104.85 $ (141.92 S$)	-8.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,762.41 $ (2,385.45 S$)	2,728.35 $ (3,692.87 S$)	+54.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,451.16 $ (1,964.17 S$)	2,003.16 $ (2,711.32 S$)	+38.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,965.74 $ (4,014.18 S$)	5,215.74 $ (7,059.60 S$)	+75.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,407.59 $ (3,258.72 S$)	3,692.58 $ (4,997.98 S$)	+53.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	321.78 $ (435.54 S$)	1,793.53 $ (2,427.58 S$)	+457.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	259.38 $ (351.08 S$)	1,222.51 $ (1,654.68 S$)	+371.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,530.81 $ (6,132.54 S$)	4,501.86 $ (6,093.35 S$)	-0.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	3.50	-46.7 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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