Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 41.3% more expensive than Des Moines.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 54.2% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 59.6% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.8% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Des Moines. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Des Moines, you would:
pay 35.6% less for restaurants
|
Des Moines
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 23.7% more for groceries
|
Des Moines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
|
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.38
|
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Des Moines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.00
|
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,000.00
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.94
|
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
|
pay 54.2% more for housing
|
Des Moines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.50
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,215.00
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$912.50
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.16
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
|
pay 59.6% more for childcare
|
Des Moines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,357.76
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
|
pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Des Moines
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.14
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.67
|
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
|
pay 1.7% more for clothing
|
Des Moines
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.43
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.50
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.50
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.00
|
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
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