Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 46.0% more expensive than Bat Yam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.9% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 34.5% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 70.3% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 70.4% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.6% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Bat Yam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Bat Yam, you would:
pay 34.9% less for restaurants
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪59.11
|
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪59.11
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
₪9.36
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
₪4.60
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 34.5% more for groceries
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.35
₪12.39
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.18
₪26.52
|
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.60
₪28.08
|
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.57
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.80
₪17.75
|
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
₪4.75
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
₪3.50
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
₪3.20
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
₪3.38
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
₪2.04
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.32
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 70.3% more for transportation
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.18
₪26.54
|
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.33
₪256.15
|
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,330.15
₪137,924.74
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
₪47.09
|
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
|
pay 70.4% more for housing
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.35
₪97.37
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,066.58
₪3,940.71
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$973.25
₪3,595.90
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.60
₪541.65
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$846.59
₪3,127.94
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,172.64
₪30,195.67
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
|
pay 41.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.80
₪32.51
|
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
₪11.82
|
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.48
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.59
₪157.35
|
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.07
₪40.88
|
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Bat Yam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.66
₪216.74
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.44
₪164.20
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.99
₪332.50
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.43
₪459.75
|
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
|
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