Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 30.7% more expensive than Eastbourne.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.7% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 56.1% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 92.9% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 31.5% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.3% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Eastbourne. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Eastbourne, you would:
pay 33.7% less for restaurants
|
Eastbourne
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
£15.35
|
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.39
£6.24
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
£1.73
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
£1.36
|
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
|
pay 56.1% more for groceries
|
Eastbourne
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
£0.95
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.58
£4.14
|
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.25
£4.65
|
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
£3.27
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.22
£3.13
|
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
£0.51
|
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
£0.49
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.46
£1.08
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
£1.32
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
£0.49
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
£0.33
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 92.9% more for transportation
|
Eastbourne
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.26
£5.39
|
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.75
£28.79
|
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.74
|
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
|
pay 36.2% more for housing
|
Eastbourne
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.38
£30.75
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,291.54
£959.52
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,151.62
£855.58
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.90
£124.74
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
|
pay 31.5% more for childcare
|
Eastbourne
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,333.60
£1,733.71
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,915.37
£9,595.25
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
|
pay 31.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Eastbourne
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£4.80
|
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
£2.73
|
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.37
£14.39
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
£28.79
|
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
£9.60
|
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
|
pay 0.7% more for clothing
|
Eastbourne
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.20
£33.58
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.88
£37.06
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.03
£83.97
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.16
£101.90
|
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
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