Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 22.4% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 27.9% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Singapore are 33.7% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 49.3% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 24.2% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 11.7% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(40.49 S$)
11.11 $
(15.00 S$)
     -63.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(175.47 S$)
66.68 $
(90.00 S$)
     -48.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.20 S$)
7.41 $
(10.00 S$)
     -38.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.80 S$)
7.41 $
(10.00 S$)
     -7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.50 S$)
7.41 $
(10.00 S$)
     -25.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 $
(7.68 S$)
4.71 $
(6.36 S$)
     -17.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.08 $
(4.16 S$)
1.45 $
(1.95 S$)
     -53.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $
(3.10 S$)
1.10 $
(1.48 S$)
     -52.1 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.53 $
(7.47 S$)
10.31 $
(13.92 S$)
     +86.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.32 $
(5.83 S$)
1.89 $
(2.55 S$)
     -56.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.40 $
(4.59 S$)
1.18 $
(1.59 S$)
     -65.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.10 $
(6.89 S$)
3.33 $
(4.50 S$)
     -34.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.40 $
(9.99 S$)
7.97 $
(10.76 S$)
     +7.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.56 $
(8.85 S$)
4.74 $
(6.40 S$)
     -27.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.73 $
(11.79 S$)
8.57 $
(11.56 S$)
     -1.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.14 $
(4.24 S$)
1.89 $
(2.56 S$)
     -39.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $
(1.26 S$)
1.43 $
(1.93 S$)
     +52.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 $
(3.63 S$)
1.79 $
(2.42 S$)
     -33.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 $
(3.69 S$)
1.27 $
(1.72 S$)
     -53.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $
(2.33 S$)
1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
     -39.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 $
(2.34 S$)
1.04 $
(1.40 S$)
     -39.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.09 $
(4.18 S$)
1.69 $
(2.27 S$)
     -45.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $
(3.19 S$)
1.31 $
(1.77 S$)
     -44.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(27.00 S$)
22.23 $
(30.00 S$)
     +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $
(3.71 S$)
4.03 $
(5.43 S$)
     +46.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 $
(4.98 S$)
4.55 $
(6.14 S$)
     +23.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(22.95 S$)
11.93 $
(16.10 S$)
     -29.8 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.91 S$)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     -48.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(178.17 S$)
94.83 $
(128.00 S$)
     -28.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.75 S$)
3.33 $
(4.50 S$)
     -33.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.72 S$)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     -65.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(45.89 S$)
14.82 $
(20.00 S$)
     -56.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.82 $
(5.16 S$)
8.00 $
(10.80 S$)
     +109.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,243.00 S$)
133,353.09 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +281.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,263.92 $
(38,150.63 S$)
116,589.95 $
(157,373.12 S$)
     +312.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 174.55 $
(235.61 S$)
152.35 $
(205.65 S$)
     -12.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.06 $
(87.82 S$)
16.49 $
(22.26 S$)
     -74.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.93 $
(91.70 S$)
35.25 $
(47.58 S$)
     -48.1 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 145.60 $
(196.53 S$)
106.06 $
(143.16 S$)
     -27.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(125.70 S$)
11.43 $
(15.43 S$)
     -87.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(27.00 S$)
11.11 $
(15.00 S$)
     -44.4 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,168.00 $
(4,276.17 S$)
1,075.43 $
(1,451.62 S$)
     -66.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(78,288.40 S$)
27,168.34 $
(36,671.82 S$)
     -53.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.92 $
(93.03 S$)
66.62 $
(89.93 S$)
     -3.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.05 $
(63.50 S$)
42.77 $
(57.73 S$)
     -9.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 $
(138.33 S$)
91.79 $
(123.89 S$)
     -10.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.12 $
(221.54 S$)
98.58 $
(133.07 S$)
     -39.9 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,248.36 $
(5,734.44 S$)
2,601.17 $
(3,511.05 S$)
     -38.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,934.29 $
(3,960.70 S$)
2,004.17 $
(2,705.23 S$)
     -31.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,658.50 $
(11,687.24 S$)
5,297.92 $
(7,151.13 S$)
     -38.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,715.20 $
(6,364.58 S$)
3,716.32 $
(5,016.29 S$)
     -21.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,569.57 $
(2,118.61 S$)
1,905.00 $
(2,571.37 S$)
     +21.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(1,542.48 S$)
1,243.81 $
(1,678.89 S$)
     +8.8 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,629.65 $
(7,598.90 S$)
4,532.44 $
(6,117.88 S$)
     -19.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 3.52      -47.9 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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