Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Singapore

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 22.1% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 35.9% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Singapore are 63.2% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 24.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 0.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 30.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Singapore Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.16 S$)	10.68 $ (14.50 S$)	-46.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (101.83 S$)	66.28 $ (90.00 S$)	-11.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (14.94 S$)	7.36 $ (10.00 S$)	-33.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.15 S$)	7.36 $ (10.00 S$)	+22.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.50 S$)	7.36 $ (10.00 S$)	+5.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.19 $ (7.05 S$)	4.56 $ (6.19 S$)	-12.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (3.45 S$)	1.55 $ (2.11 S$)	-38.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (2.82 S$)	1.09 $ (1.47 S$)	-47.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.42 S$)	10.05 $ (13.65 S$)	+151.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.28 $ (4.45 S$)	1.92 $ (2.61 S$)	-41.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (2.83 S$)	1.26 $ (1.71 S$)	-39.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.77 $ (5.12 S$)	3.18 $ (4.32 S$)	-15.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.88 $ (7.98 S$)	7.18 $ (9.75 S$)	+22.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.46 $ (7.41 S$)	4.64 $ (6.30 S$)	-15.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.30 $ (9.91 S$)	8.86 $ (12.03 S$)	+21.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.38 $ (3.24 S$)	1.89 $ (2.57 S$)	-20.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.03 S$)	1.33 $ (1.81 S$)	+75.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.77 S$)	1.84 $ (2.50 S$)	-9.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.03 S$)	1.24 $ (1.68 S$)	-44.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 $ (1.82 S$)	0.98 $ (1.34 S$)	-26.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.90 S$)	0.98 $ (1.32 S$)	-30.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (2.98 S$)	1.73 $ (2.35 S$)	-21.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (3.01 S$)	1.46 $ (1.98 S$)	-34.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.37 S$)	25.78 $ (35.00 S$)	+71.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.91 $ (2.59 S$)	3.90 $ (5.29 S$)	+104.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 $ (4.81 S$)	4.83 $ (6.56 S$)	+36.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.58 S$)	12.52 $ (17.00 S$)	+25.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.39 S$)	1.47 $ (2.00 S$)	-41.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (88.26 S$)	88.38 $ (120.00 S$)	+36.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.09 S$)	3.39 $ (4.60 S$)	-9.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.80 S$)	1.19 $ (1.61 S$)	-57.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (40.73 S$)	15.39 $ (20.90 S$)	-48.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.53 $ (4.79 S$)	8.03 $ (10.90 S$)	+127.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (40,733.25 S$)	132,569.83 $ (180,000.00 S$)	+341.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,879.76 $ (35,138.89 S$)	118,171.88 $ (160,450.82 S$)	+356.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.11 $ (281.21 S$)	152.83 $ (207.51 S$)	-26.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	56.05 $ (76.10 S$)	16.26 $ (22.08 S$)	-71.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.96 $ (96.35 S$)	34.30 $ (46.58 S$)	-51.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.73 $ (63.45 S$)	115.06 $ (156.23 S$)	+146.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.14 $ (28.70 S$)	12.10 $ (16.43 S$)	-42.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (19.01 S$)	11.05 $ (15.00 S$)	-21.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.61 $ (1,869.13 S$)	1,082.81 $ (1,470.21 S$)	-21.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,864.51 $ (31,044.87 S$)	26,769.47 $ (36,346.92 S$)	+17.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $ (70.66 S$)	67.78 $ (92.03 S$)	+30.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.81 $ (58.13 S$)	42.74 $ (58.03 S$)	-0.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.23 $ (121.15 S$)	95.43 $ (129.57 S$)	+6.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.03 $ (154.83 S$)	112.29 $ (152.47 S$)	-1.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,756.57 $ (2,385.03 S$)	2,697.91 $ (3,663.16 S$)	+53.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,448.46 $ (1,966.68 S$)	1,992.05 $ (2,704.76 S$)	+37.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,943.95 $ (3,997.22 S$)	5,591.58 $ (7,592.11 S$)	+89.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,400.78 $ (3,259.72 S$)	3,672.52 $ (4,986.46 S$)	+53.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	293.65 $ (398.71 S$)	1,984.46 $ (2,694.46 S$)	+575.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	248.57 $ (337.50 S$)	1,316.95 $ (1,788.13 S$)	+429.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,361.09 $ (5,921.38 S$)	4,107.44 $ (5,576.98 S$)	-5.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	3.28	-50.1 %
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