Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 19.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 28.4% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 41.4% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 26.5% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 1.4% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 59.3% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 S$ (10.45 $)	26.80 S$ (20.00 $)	+91.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 S$ (74.62 $)	100.50 S$ (75.00 $)	+0.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.46 $)	14.74 S$ (11.00 $)	+47.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 S$ (7.46 $)	8.04 S$ (6.00 $)	-19.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.00 S$ (8.21 $)	9.38 S$ (7.00 $)	-14.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.20 S$ (4.62 $)	7.00 S$ (5.22 $)	+12.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.21 S$ (1.65 $)	3.42 S$ (2.55 $)	+54.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.60 S$ (1.19 $)	2.79 S$ (2.08 $)	+74.6 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.14 S$ (10.56 $)	5.36 S$ (4.00 $)	-62.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.66 S$ (1.98 $)	4.41 S$ (3.29 $)	+65.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.67 S$ (1.24 $)	2.79 S$ (2.08 $)	+67.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.32 S$ (3.22 $)	5.56 S$ (4.15 $)	+28.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.49 S$ (7.83 $)	7.88 S$ (5.88 $)	-24.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.42 S$ (4.79 $)	7.39 S$ (5.51 $)	+15.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.60 S$ (9.40 $)	9.86 S$ (7.36 $)	-21.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.60 S$ (1.94 $)	3.20 S$ (2.39 $)	+23.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.79 S$ (1.34 $)	1.02 S$ (0.76 $)	-43.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.54 S$ (1.90 $)	2.73 S$ (2.04 $)	+7.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.66 S$ (1.24 $)	2.98 S$ (2.22 $)	+79.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.38 S$ (1.03 $)	1.78 S$ (1.33 $)	+28.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.26 S$ (0.94 $)	1.87 S$ (1.39 $)	+47.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.38 S$ (1.77 $)	2.95 S$ (2.20 $)	+24.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.93 S$ (1.44 $)	2.98 S$ (2.22 $)	+54.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (22.39 $)	20.10 S$ (15.00 $)	-33.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.41 S$ (4.04 $)	2.60 S$ (1.94 $)	-51.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.94 S$ (5.18 $)	4.81 S$ (3.59 $)	-30.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.65 S$ (12.43 $)	13.40 S$ (10.00 $)	-19.5 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.49 $)	3.35 S$ (2.50 $)	+67.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 S$ (89.55 $)	87.10 S$ (65.00 $)	-27.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.60 S$ (3.43 $)	5.03 S$ (3.75 $)	+9.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.20 $)	3.75 S$ (2.80 $)	+133.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.90 S$ (15.60 $)	40.20 S$ (30.00 $)	+92.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.86 S$ (8.10 $)	4.71 S$ (3.51 $)	-56.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (134,324.95 $)	40,201.02 S$ (30,000.00 $)	-77.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	159,638.80 S$ (119,130.41 $)	34,791.31 S$ (25,963.01 $)	-78.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	210.90 S$ (157.38 $)	278.54 S$ (207.86 $)	+32.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	23.16 S$ (17.28 $)	76.61 S$ (57.17 $)	+230.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.11 S$ (34.41 $)	95.79 S$ (71.48 $)	+107.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	144.24 S$ (107.64 $)	62.37 S$ (46.54 $)	-56.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.76 S$ (11.76 $)	29.27 S$ (21.84 $)	+85.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.19 $)	18.76 S$ (14.00 $)	+25.1 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,513.63 S$ (1,129.54 $)	1,842.16 S$ (1,374.71 $)	+21.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,844.00 S$ (27,494.82 $)	30,323.36 S$ (22,628.80 $)	-17.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	99.71 S$ (74.41 $)	69.70 S$ (52.02 $)	-30.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.59 S$ (42.23 $)	57.07 S$ (42.59 $)	+0.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	134.16 S$ (100.12 $)	119.88 S$ (89.46 $)	-10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	152.33 S$ (113.68 $)	151.65 S$ (113.17 $)	-0.4 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,976.19 S$ (2,967.23 $)	2,337.70 S$ (1,744.51 $)	-41.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,818.60 S$ (2,103.38 $)	1,926.89 S$ (1,437.94 $)	-31.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,784.62 S$ (5,809.27 $)	3,899.69 S$ (2,910.15 $)	-49.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,853.06 S$ (3,621.60 $)	3,214.64 S$ (2,398.92 $)	-33.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,750.03 S$ (2,052.21 $)	402.34 S$ (300.24 $)	-85.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,797.98 S$ (1,341.74 $)	336.92 S$ (251.42 $)	-81.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,097.05 S$ (3,803.67 $)	5,814.23 S$ (4,338.87 $)	+14.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.24	6.57	+102.8 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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