Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.1 times more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 2.3% more for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK185.42
|
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK183.43
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.38
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.54
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
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pay 85.7% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.01
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK131.68
|
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.84
|
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.64
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.78
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.86
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.06
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.14
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.14
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.17
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.20
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
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pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK143.44
|
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK507.49
|
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK757,798.63
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK282.82
|
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK450.42
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,707.83
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,881.58
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,773.87
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,762.80
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK191,951.65
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.76
|
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.64
|
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK155.70
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,137.77
|
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK215.54
|
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
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pay 16.2% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,680.32
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK756.41
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,928.19
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,494.77
|
$111.62
SGD151.31
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