Cost of living comparison

Escazu, Costa Rica

compared to

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore vs. Escazu Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 54.3% more expensive than Escazu.

Restaurants: pay 18.9% less in Singapore
Groceries: pay 18.8% more in Singapore
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
Housing: pay 77.3% more in Singapore
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.4% more in Singapore
Clothing: pay 12.5% less in Singapore

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Escazu. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Escazu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Escazu, you would:

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pay 18.9% less for restaurants

	Escazu	Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 CRC5,531.78	$10.16 SGD13.40	-6.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 CRC4,975.59	$7.52 SGD9.93	-22.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 CRC1,019.92	$1.52 SGD2.01	-23.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 CRC747.46	$1.12 SGD1.48	-23.3%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 18.8% more for groceries

	Escazu	Singapore
Bread 1 loaf	$2.59 CRC1,327.73	$2.11 SGD2.78	-18.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 CRC2,183.73	$8.41 SGD11.10	+97.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.21 CRC3,691.60	$10.38 SGD13.70	+44.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.26 CRC1,668.61	$3.30 SGD4.35	+1.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.40 CRC2,253.26	$4.50 SGD5.93	+2.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 CRC997.69	$1.80 SGD2.38	-7.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 CRC322.60	$1.36 SGD1.79	+115.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CRC814.25	$1.80 SGD2.37	+13.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 CRC689.66	$1.27 SGD1.67	-6.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CRC664.56	$1.02 SGD1.35	-21.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.19 CRC609.20	$1.04 SGD1.37	-12.8%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Escazu	Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 CRC2,809.26	$8.18 SGD10.80	+49.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$90.29 SGD119.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,123.42 CRC15,424,335.44	$135,434.68 SGD178,719.60	+349.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.70 CRC8,040.56	$9.48 SGD12.51	-39.6%
Average			+119.7%

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pay 77.3% more for housing

	Escazu	Singapore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.56 CRC27,424.79	$36.16 SGD47.71	-32.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,054.33 CRC539,859.40	$2,745.11 SGD3,622.45	+160.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,054.33 CRC539,859.40	$1,988.78 SGD2,624.39	+88.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.04 CRC32,278.76	$121.43 SGD160.25	+92.6%
Average			+77.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Escazu	Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$521.49 CRC267,023.44	$1,189.74 SGD1,569.99	+128.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,409.58 CRC6,354,177.86	$27,370.99 SGD36,118.76	+120.6%
Average			+124.3%

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pay 71.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Escazu	Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.92 CRC1,492.68	$6.73 SGD8.89	+131.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.69 CRC1,887.98	$4.71 SGD6.21	+27.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.86 CRC2,487.80	$12.64 SGD16.68	+160.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.37 CRC58,048.57	$105.20 SGD138.82	-7.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.77 CRC3,980.47	$11.29 SGD14.89	+45.2%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 12.5% less for clothing

	Escazu	Singapore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.45 CRC37,610.07	$66.32 SGD87.51	-9.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.76 CRC25,990.33	$44.36 SGD58.54	-12.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 CRC64,419.86	$96.71 SGD127.61	-23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.18 CRC60,000.24	$111.62 SGD147.30	-4.7%
Average			-12.5%

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