Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 49.3% more expensive than Atlantic City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 43.4% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 63.6% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 42.1% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Atlantic City. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Atlantic City, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
|
Atlantic City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
|
pay 11.3% more for groceries
|
Atlantic City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.02
|
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.87
|
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.68
|
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.00
|
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Atlantic City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.11
|
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,686.66
|
$135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.48
SGD13.00
|
|
pay 43.4% more for housing
|
Atlantic City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.00
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,100.00
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.00
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
|
pay 63.6% more for childcare
|
Atlantic City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,000.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Atlantic City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.67
|
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.82
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
|
pay 42.1% more for clothing
|
Atlantic City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00
|
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.50
|
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.00
|
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.00
|
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
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