Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 11.4% more expensive than Albany.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 21.7% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 72.7% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 23.6% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Albany. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Albany, you would:
pay 25.6% less for restaurants
|
Albany
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$24.12
|
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
A$12.87
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.75
|
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
A$2.68
|
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
|
pay 21.7% more for groceries
|
Albany
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
A$7.91
|
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.41
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
A$1.92
|
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
A$2.92
|
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
A$1.22
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
pay 72.7% more for transportation
|
Albany
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
A$7.71
|
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.48
SGD13.00
|
|
pay 33.8% more for housing
|
Albany
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.92
A$58.43
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.80
A$118.44
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
|
pay 23.6% less for childcare
|
Albany
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,806.41
A$58,250.22
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
|
|
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albany
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
A$12.33
|
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.09
A$34.31
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Albany
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
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