Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.6 times more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 91.7% more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Singapore are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 91.7% more for restaurants
As-salimiyah
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$10.16
SGD13.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$7.52
SGD9.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
As-salimiyah
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$8.41
SGD10.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.810
|
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
As-salimiyah
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$90.29
SGD116.28
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD4,982.410
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,426.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
$9.48
SGD12.21
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
As-salimiyah
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$36.16
SGD46.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD295.620
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,535.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD214.240
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,561.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
$121.43
SGD156.40
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
As-salimiyah
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.240
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,532.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,117.520
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,251.10
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
As-salimiyah
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
$4.71
SGD6.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$12.64
SGD16.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD34.880
|
$105.20
SGD135.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$11.29
SGD14.54
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
As-salimiyah
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
$66.32
SGD85.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
$44.36
SGD57.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
$96.71
SGD124.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
$111.62
SGD143.76
|
|
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