Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 27.5% more expensive than Fort Myers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.0% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% less in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 40.4% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.8% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 30.5% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Fort Myers. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Fort Myers, you would:
pay 39.0% less for restaurants
|
Fort Myers
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
|
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
Fort Myers
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.98
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
|
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.45
|
$10.38
SGD13.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.42
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.88
|
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Fort Myers
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.42
|
$8.18
SGD10.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.50
|
$90.29
SGD115.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,050.00
|
$135,434.68
SGD173,559.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$9.48
SGD12.15
|
|
pay 9.6% less for housing
|
Fort Myers
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.82
|
$36.16
SGD46.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,900.00
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,517.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,200.00
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,548.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.74
|
$121.43
SGD155.62
|
|
pay 40.4% more for childcare
|
Fort Myers
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.00
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,524.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,000.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,075.93
|
|
pay 38.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fort Myers
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.73
SGD8.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
|
$4.71
SGD6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.43
|
$12.64
SGD16.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.67
|
$105.20
SGD134.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$11.29
SGD14.46
|
|
pay 30.5% more for clothing
|
Fort Myers
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.67
|
$66.32
SGD84.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.67
|
$44.36
SGD56.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.00
|
$96.71
SGD123.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.00
|
$111.62
SGD143.04
|
|
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