Cost of living comparison

Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait

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Singapore vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 3.5 times more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.

Restaurants: pay 97.4% more in Singapore
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Singapore
Transportation: pay 4.0 times more in Singapore
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Singapore
Childcare: pay 8.7 times more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Singapore
Clothing: pay 37.8% more in Singapore

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Singapore are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:

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pay 97.4% more for restaurants

	Al-farwaniyah	Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.32 KWD2.250	$10.16 SGD13.54	+38.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.88 KWD1.500	$7.52 SGD10.03	+54.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.52 SGD2.03	+127.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$1.12 SGD1.49	+168.8%
Average			+97.4%

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Al-farwaniyah	Singapore
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 KWD0.310	$2.11 SGD2.81	+110.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.03 KWD0.630	$8.41 SGD11.22	+314.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KWD1.330	$10.38 SGD13.85	+141.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 KWD0.630	$3.30 SGD4.40	+61.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KWD0.900	$4.50 SGD6.00	+54.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 KWD0.230	$1.80 SGD2.40	+144.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 KWD0.190	$1.36 SGD1.81	+117.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 KWD0.140	$1.80 SGD2.40	+306.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.140	$1.27 SGD1.69	+171.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KWD0.110	$1.02 SGD1.36	+196.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 KWD0.120	$1.04 SGD1.38	+172.3%
Average			+162.7%

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pay 4.0 times more for transportation

	Al-farwaniyah	Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.21 KWD0.370	$8.18 SGD10.91	+576.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.020	$90.29 SGD120.39	+85.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,509.97 KWD6,009.930	$135,434.68 SGD180,588.60	+594.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.15 KWD5.280	$9.48 SGD12.64	-44.7%
Average			+302.7%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Al-farwaniyah	Singapore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.210	$36.16 SGD48.21	+35.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.30 KWD180.300	$2,745.11 SGD3,660.33	+369.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$541.94 KWD166.940	$1,988.78 SGD2,651.83	+267.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.730	$121.43 SGD161.92	+193.8%
Average			+216.3%

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pay 8.7 times more for childcare

	Al-farwaniyah	Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.05 KWD32.050	$1,189.74 SGD1,586.40	+1043.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,552.33 KWD1,402.320	$27,370.99 SGD36,496.48	+501.3%
Average			+772.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Al-farwaniyah	Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$6.73 SGD8.98	+314.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 KWD0.900	$4.71 SGD6.28	+60.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.93 KWD0.900	$12.64 SGD16.85	+331.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.03 KWD20.030	$105.20 SGD140.27	+61.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$11.29 SGD15.05	-0.8%
Average			+153.6%

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pay 37.8% more for clothing

	Al-farwaniyah	Singapore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD13.020	$66.32 SGD88.43	+56.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.39 KWD11.520	$44.36 SGD59.15	+18.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.02 KWD28.650	$96.71 SGD128.95	+4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.03 KWD20.030	$111.62 SGD148.84	+71.6%
Average			+37.8%

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