Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 32.7% more expensive than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 87.8% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.0% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 46.9% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
|
pay 11.9% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
|
pay 87.8% more for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
|
pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
|
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