Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 32.0% more expensive than Costa Mesa.
- Restaurants
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pay 45.1% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 3.0% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% less in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 8.2% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.9% more in Singapore
- Clothing
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pay 6.5% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Costa Mesa. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Costa Mesa, you would:
pay 45.1% less for restaurants
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Costa Mesa
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$7.52
SGD9.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Costa Mesa
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.86
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.56
|
$8.41
SGD10.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
|
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.35
|
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
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pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Costa Mesa
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
|
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD116.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,499.50
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,426.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.48
SGD12.21
|
|
pay 25.9% less for housing
|
Costa Mesa
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.67
|
$36.16
SGD46.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,798.67
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,535.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,466.67
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,561.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.41
|
$121.43
SGD156.40
|
|
pay 8.2% more for childcare
|
Costa Mesa
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,100.00
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,532.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD35,251.10
|
|
pay 26.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Mesa
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$4.71
SGD6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$12.64
SGD16.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$105.20
SGD135.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.10
|
$11.29
SGD14.54
|
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pay 6.5% more for clothing
|
Costa Mesa
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.67
|
$66.32
SGD85.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.75
|
$44.36
SGD57.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.67
|
$96.71
SGD124.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.25
|
$111.62
SGD143.76
|
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