Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 26.6% more expensive than Ann Arbor.
- Restaurants
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pay 34.0% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 15.6% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 0.8% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.6% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 17.5% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in Singapore are more expensive than in Ann Arbor. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Ann Arbor, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Ann Arbor
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.19
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
|
pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
Ann Arbor
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.96
|
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.99
|
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Ann Arbor
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,982.50
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.43
|
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
|
pay 12.3% more for housing
|
Ann Arbor
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,841.67
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,316.67
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.01
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
|
pay 0.8% less for childcare
|
Ann Arbor
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,933.33
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,000.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
|
pay 34.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ann Arbor
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
|
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
|
pay 17.5% more for clothing
|
Ann Arbor
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.00
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.00
|
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
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