Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Singapore instead of American Samoa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
American Samoa
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Singapore
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.16
SGD13.77
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.52
SGD10.20
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.52
SGD2.06
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.12
SGD1.52
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
American Samoa
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Singapore
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.11
SGD2.85
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.41
SGD11.41
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.36
SGD1.84
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
SGD2.44
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
SGD1.72
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
SGD1.38
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
SGD1.41
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
American Samoa
|
Singapore
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.48
SGD12.85
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pay (unknown) more for housing
American Samoa
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Singapore
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
American Samoa
|
Singapore
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
American Samoa
|
Singapore
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.29
SGD15.30
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
American Samoa
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Singapore
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.62
SGD151.31
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