Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Singapore

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 24.0% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 39.5% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Singapore are 70.6% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 21.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 1.3% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 36.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Singapore Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (26.82 S$)	10.44 $ (14.00 S$)	-47.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (100.56 S$)	74.58 $ (100.00 S$)	-0.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (14.75 S$)	7.46 $ (10.00 S$)	-32.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.04 S$)	7.46 $ (10.00 S$)	+24.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.39 S$)	8.20 $ (11.00 S$)	+17.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (7.00 S$)	4.62 $ (6.20 S$)	-11.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $ (3.42 S$)	1.65 $ (2.21 S$)	-35.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (2.79 S$)	1.19 $ (1.60 S$)	-42.8 %
Markets	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.36 S$)	10.55 $ (14.14 S$)	+163.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (4.41 S$)	1.98 $ (2.66 S$)	-39.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (2.79 S$)	1.24 $ (1.67 S$)	-40.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.16 $ (5.57 S$)	3.22 $ (4.32 S$)	-22.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.88 $ (7.88 S$)	7.82 $ (10.49 S$)	+33.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (7.39 S$)	4.79 $ (6.42 S$)	-13.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.36 $ (9.87 S$)	9.40 $ (12.60 S$)	+27.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (3.21 S$)	1.94 $ (2.60 S$)	-19.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.02 S$)	1.34 $ (1.79 S$)	+75.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.73 S$)	1.90 $ (2.54 S$)	-6.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (2.99 S$)	1.24 $ (1.66 S$)	-44.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.78 S$)	1.03 $ (1.38 S$)	-22.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (1.87 S$)	0.94 $ (1.26 S$)	-32.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (2.95 S$)	1.77 $ (2.38 S$)	-19.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (2.98 S$)	1.44 $ (1.93 S$)	-35.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.11 S$)	22.38 $ (30.00 S$)	+49.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (2.60 S$)	4.03 $ (5.41 S$)	+107.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (4.81 S$)	5.18 $ (6.94 S$)	+44.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.41 S$)	12.42 $ (16.65 S$)	+24.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.35 S$)	1.49 $ (2.00 S$)	-40.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (87.15 S$)	89.50 $ (120.00 S$)	+37.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.03 S$)	3.43 $ (4.60 S$)	-8.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.75 S$)	1.20 $ (1.61 S$)	-57.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (40.22 S$)	15.59 $ (20.90 S$)	-48.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (4.71 S$)	8.10 $ (10.86 S$)	+130.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (40,222.80 S$)	134,252.22 $ (180,000.00 S$)	+347.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.89 $ (34,814.02 S$)	119,065.90 $ (159,638.80 S$)	+358.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $ (278.75 S$)	157.30 $ (210.90 S$)	-24.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.21 $ (76.71 S$)	17.27 $ (23.16 S$)	-69.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.49 $ (95.86 S$)	34.39 $ (46.11 S$)	-51.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.57 $ (62.44 S$)	107.58 $ (144.24 S$)	+131.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.82 $ (29.25 S$)	11.75 $ (15.76 S$)	-46.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (19.03 S$)	11.19 $ (15.00 S$)	-21.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.88 $ (1,844.73 S$)	1,128.93 $ (1,513.63 S$)	-17.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,628.80 $ (30,339.79 S$)	27,479.94 $ (36,844.00 S$)	+21.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $ (69.76 S$)	74.37 $ (99.71 S$)	+42.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.61 $ (57.12 S$)	42.20 $ (56.59 S$)	-0.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.52 $ (120.02 S$)	100.07 $ (134.16 S$)	+11.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.27 $ (151.87 S$)	113.61 $ (152.33 S$)	+0.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,745.26 $ (2,339.97 S$)	2,965.62 $ (3,976.19 S$)	+69.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.70 $ (1,928.95 S$)	2,102.24 $ (2,818.60 S$)	+46.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,912.04 $ (3,904.35 S$)	5,806.12 $ (7,784.62 S$)	+99.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,400.30 $ (3,218.22 S$)	3,619.63 $ (4,853.06 S$)	+50.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (403.61 S$)	2,051.15 $ (2,750.10 S$)	+581.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.05 $ (337.94 S$)	1,341.02 $ (1,797.98 S$)	+432.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.12 $ (5,816.37 S$)	3,829.44 $ (5,134.37 S$)	-11.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	3.24	-50.7 %
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