Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 4.5 times more expensive than Arusha.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Arusha, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Arusha
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
TZS7,045.71
|
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
TZS16,772.16
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
TZS1,829.41
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TZS758.07
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Arusha
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
TZS1,831.88
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
TZS13,871.24
|
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
TZS10,382.60
|
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
TZS4,095.32
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
TZS4,474.24
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
TZS3,395.63
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
TZS878.87
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
TZS732.39
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS918.82
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,038.66
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,298.33
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
|
pay 21.2% more for transportation
|
Arusha
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TZS10,419.43
|
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for housing
|
Arusha
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.42
TZS230,453.32
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$168.94
TZS399,623.68
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.49
TZS249,535.45
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.42
TZS102,706.72
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
|
Arusha
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.70
TZS264,214.00
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,767.90
TZS13,643,717.45
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Arusha
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.74
TZS1,761.43
|
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS4,513.66
|
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
TZS3,743.03
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
TZS93,942.76
|
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
TZS13,210.70
|
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
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pay 3.0 times more for clothing
|
Arusha
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.03
TZS30,824.97
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.85
TZS132,107.00
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.68
TZS105,685.60
|
$111.62
SGD151.31
|
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