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 (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 28.4% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in United States are 41.6% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in United States are 25.4% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in United States are 1.3% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 60.6% higher than in Singapore

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Restaurants	Singapore Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	14.00 S$ (10.40 $)	26.91 S$ (20.00 $)	+92.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 S$ (74.31 $)	100.93 S$ (75.00 $)	+0.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 S$ (7.43 $)	14.80 S$ (11.00 $)	+48.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	12.00 S$ (8.92 $)	8.07 S$ (6.00 $)	-32.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.00 S$ (8.17 $)	9.42 S$ (7.00 $)	-14.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.25 S$ (4.65 $)	7.03 S$ (5.22 $)	+12.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.29 S$ (1.71 $)	3.44 S$ (2.56 $)	+49.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.64 S$ (1.22 $)	2.80 S$ (2.08 $)	+71.2 %
Markets	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.32 S$ (10.64 $)	5.38 S$ (4.00 $)	-62.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.69 S$ (2.00 $)	4.43 S$ (3.29 $)	+64.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.67 S$ (1.24 $)	2.81 S$ (2.09 $)	+68.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.33 S$ (3.22 $)	5.62 S$ (4.18 $)	+29.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.49 S$ (7.79 $)	7.90 S$ (5.87 $)	-24.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.36 S$ (4.73 $)	7.43 S$ (5.52 $)	+16.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.37 S$ (9.20 $)	9.92 S$ (7.37 $)	-19.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.66 S$ (1.97 $)	3.23 S$ (2.40 $)	+21.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.80 S$ (1.34 $)	1.02 S$ (0.76 $)	-43.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.55 S$ (1.90 $)	2.75 S$ (2.04 $)	+7.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.71 S$ (1.27 $)	3.00 S$ (2.23 $)	+75.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.44 S$ (1.07 $)	1.79 S$ (1.33 $)	+24.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.33 S$ (0.98 $)	1.88 S$ (1.40 $)	+41.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.38 S$ (1.77 $)	2.97 S$ (2.21 $)	+25.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.03 S$ (1.51 $)	3.00 S$ (2.23 $)	+47.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S$ (22.29 $)	20.19 S$ (15.00 $)	-32.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.49 S$ (4.08 $)	2.62 S$ (1.94 $)	-52.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.93 S$ (5.15 $)	4.84 S$ (3.60 $)	-30.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.90 S$ (12.56 $)	13.46 S$ (10.00 $)	-20.4 %
Transportation	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S$ (1.49 $)	3.36 S$ (2.50 $)	+68.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 S$ (89.17 $)	87.47 S$ (65.00 $)	-27.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.60 S$ (3.42 $)	5.05 S$ (3.75 $)	+9.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 S$ (1.20 $)	3.77 S$ (2.80 $)	+134.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.90 S$ (15.53 $)	40.37 S$ (30.00 $)	+93.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.86 S$ (8.07 $)	4.72 S$ (3.51 $)	-56.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	180,000.00 S$ (133,759.38 $)	40,371.00 S$ (30,000.00 $)	-77.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	159,638.80 S$ (118,628.82 $)	34,937.79 S$ (25,962.54 $)	-78.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	212.87 S$ (158.18 $)	280.79 S$ (208.65 $)	+31.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	23.94 S$ (17.79 $)	76.89 S$ (57.14 $)	+221.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	48.06 S$ (35.71 $)	96.19 S$ (71.48 $)	+100.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	144.24 S$ (107.18 $)	62.52 S$ (46.46 $)	-56.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.76 S$ (11.71 $)	29.44 S$ (21.88 $)	+86.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 S$ (11.15 $)	19.20 S$ (14.27 $)	+28.0 %
Childcare	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,528.74 S$ (1,136.01 $)	1,849.99 S$ (1,374.75 $)	+21.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,734.62 S$ (27,297.77 $)	30,466.69 S$ (22,640.03 $)	-17.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	102.64 S$ (76.27 $)	70.02 S$ (52.03 $)	-31.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	57.00 S$ (42.35 $)	57.25 S$ (42.54 $)	+0.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	135.77 S$ (100.89 $)	120.51 S$ (89.55 $)	-11.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	153.70 S$ (114.22 $)	152.19 S$ (113.09 $)	-1.0 %
Rent Per Month	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,025.64 S$ (2,991.48 $)	2,339.73 S$ (1,738.67 $)	-41.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,876.32 S$ (2,137.41 $)	1,933.05 S$ (1,436.47 $)	-32.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,831.43 S$ (5,819.59 $)	3,898.67 S$ (2,897.13 $)	-50.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,793.33 S$ (3,561.96 $)	3,228.69 S$ (2,399.27 $)	-32.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,750.57 S$ (2,043.97 $)	405.30 S$ (301.18 $)	-85.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,795.16 S$ (1,334.00 $)	339.14 S$ (252.02 $)	-81.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Singapore Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,074.41 S$ (3,770.83 $)	5,832.84 S$ (4,334.43 $)	+14.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.24	6.58	+102.9 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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