Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 54.8% more expensive than Boca Raton.
- Restaurants
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pay 40.3% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 9.7% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9 times more in Singapore
- Housing
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pay 15.2% less in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 15.6% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 96.3% more in Singapore
- Clothing
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pay 59.7% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Boca Raton. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Boca Raton, you would:
pay 40.3% less for restaurants
|
Boca Raton
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$10.16
SGD13.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.12
|
$7.52
SGD9.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$1.52
SGD2.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$1.12
SGD1.48
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
|
Boca Raton
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$2.11
SGD2.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
|
$8.41
SGD11.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.12
|
$10.38
SGD13.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$3.30
SGD4.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
|
$4.50
SGD5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.80
SGD2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.27
SGD1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.02
SGD1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.04
SGD1.37
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Boca Raton
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$8.18
SGD10.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD119.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,500.00
|
$135,434.68
SGD178,719.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.48
SGD12.51
|
|
pay 15.2% less for housing
|
Boca Raton
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.50
|
$36.16
SGD47.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,625.00
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,622.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,624.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.27
|
$121.43
SGD160.25
|
|
pay 15.6% less for childcare
|
Boca Raton
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,183.33
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,569.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,000.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,118.76
|
|
pay 96.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Boca Raton
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.73
SGD8.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.38
|
$4.71
SGD6.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
|
$12.64
SGD16.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.50
|
$105.20
SGD138.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$11.29
SGD14.89
|
|
pay 59.7% more for clothing
|
Boca Raton
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.33
|
$66.32
SGD87.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.00
|
$44.36
SGD58.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.67
|
$96.71
SGD127.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.67
|
$111.62
SGD147.30
|
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