Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 18.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 26.5% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 38.8% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 32.8% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 0.2% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 46.3% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.50 S$ (10.70 $)	27.11 S$ (20.00 $)	+87.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	90.00 S$ (66.39 $)	101.67 S$ (75.00 $)	+13.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.38 $)	14.91 S$ (11.00 $)	+49.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 S$ (7.38 $)	8.13 S$ (6.00 $)	-18.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 S$ (7.38 $)	9.49 S$ (7.00 $)	-5.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.19 S$ (4.57 $)	7.04 S$ (5.19 $)	+13.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.10 S$ (1.55 $)	3.44 S$ (2.54 $)	+64.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.46 S$ (1.08 $)	2.81 S$ (2.07 $)	+92.0 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	13.65 S$ (10.07 $)	5.42 S$ (4.00 $)	-60.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.61 S$ (1.92 $)	4.44 S$ (3.28 $)	+70.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.71 S$ (1.26 $)	2.82 S$ (2.08 $)	+65.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.32 S$ (3.18 $)	5.10 S$ (3.77 $)	+18.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.75 S$ (7.19 $)	7.96 S$ (5.87 $)	-18.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.30 S$ (4.64 $)	7.40 S$ (5.46 $)	+17.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.03 S$ (8.88 $)	9.90 S$ (7.30 $)	-17.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.57 S$ (1.90 $)	3.24 S$ (2.39 $)	+25.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.81 S$ (1.33 $)	1.03 S$ (0.76 $)	-43.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.50 S$ (1.85 $)	2.77 S$ (2.04 $)	+10.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.68 S$ (1.24 $)	3.02 S$ (2.23 $)	+80.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 S$ (0.99 $)	1.82 S$ (1.34 $)	+35.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.32 S$ (0.98 $)	1.89 S$ (1.40 $)	+43.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.35 S$ (1.73 $)	2.98 S$ (2.20 $)	+26.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.98 S$ (1.46 $)	3.00 S$ (2.21 $)	+51.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	35.00 S$ (25.82 $)	20.33 S$ (15.00 $)	-41.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.29 S$ (3.90 $)	2.59 S$ (1.91 $)	-51.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.56 S$ (4.84 $)	4.80 S$ (3.54 $)	-26.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.00 S$ (12.54 $)	13.56 S$ (10.00 $)	-20.3 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.48 $)	3.39 S$ (2.50 $)	+69.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 S$ (88.52 $)	88.11 S$ (65.00 $)	-26.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.60 S$ (3.39 $)	5.08 S$ (3.75 $)	+10.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.19 $)	3.80 S$ (2.80 $)	+135.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.90 S$ (15.42 $)	40.67 S$ (30.00 $)	+94.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.03 S$ (8.13 $)	4.78 S$ (3.53 $)	-56.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (132,782.53 $)	40,668.00 S$ (30,000.00 $)	-77.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	160,450.82 S$ (118,361.48 $)	35,076.17 S$ (25,875.02 $)	-78.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.51 S$ (153.08 $)	280.81 S$ (207.15 $)	+35.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	22.08 S$ (16.29 $)	75.92 S$ (56.01 $)	+243.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.58 S$ (34.36 $)	96.25 S$ (71.00 $)	+106.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	156.23 S$ (115.25 $)	63.36 S$ (46.74 $)	-59.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.43 S$ (12.12 $)	28.63 S$ (21.12 $)	+74.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.07 $)	18.98 S$ (14.00 $)	+26.5 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,470.21 S$ (1,084.54 $)	1,864.95 S$ (1,375.74 $)	+26.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,346.92 S$ (26,812.42 $)	30,986.43 S$ (22,858.09 $)	-14.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	92.03 S$ (67.89 $)	70.55 S$ (52.04 $)	-23.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.03 S$ (42.81 $)	58.00 S$ (42.79 $)	-0.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	129.57 S$ (95.58 $)	120.99 S$ (89.25 $)	-6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	152.47 S$ (112.47 $)	154.66 S$ (114.09 $)	+1.4 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,663.16 S$ (2,702.24 $)	2,381.94 S$ (1,757.11 $)	-35.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,704.76 S$ (1,995.25 $)	1,964.43 S$ (1,449.12 $)	-27.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,592.11 S$ (5,600.55 $)	3,992.73 S$ (2,945.36 $)	-47.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,986.46 S$ (3,678.41 $)	3,256.50 S$ (2,402.26 $)	-34.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,694.29 S$ (1,987.52 $)	398.16 S$ (293.71 $)	-85.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,788.13 S$ (1,319.07 $)	337.01 S$ (248.60 $)	-81.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,576.98 S$ (4,114.03 $)	5,996.67 S$ (4,423.62 $)	+7.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.28	6.57	+100.3 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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