Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.6 times more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.6% more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 34.3% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 42.6% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
$10.16
SGD13.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
$7.52
SGD9.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 34.3% more for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$8.41
SGD10.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
$90.29
SGD116.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,426.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
$9.48
SGD12.21
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
$36.16
SGD46.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,535.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,561.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
$121.43
SGD156.40
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,532.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,251.10
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
$4.71
SGD6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
$12.64
SGD16.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
$105.20
SGD135.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
$11.29
SGD14.54
|
|
pay 1.6% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
$66.32
SGD85.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
$44.36
SGD57.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
$96.71
SGD124.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
$111.62
SGD143.76
|
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