Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 55.6% more expensive than Gzira.
- Restaurants
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pay 37.2% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 28.0% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 83.6% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.9% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Gzira. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Gzira, you would:
pay 37.2% less for restaurants
Gzira
|
Singapore
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.85
|
$10.16
SGD13.07
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
$7.52
SGD9.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.12
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
€1.57
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 28.0% more for groceries
Gzira
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
€1.32
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.89
€5.18
|
$8.41
SGD10.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
€3.93
|
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
€2.78
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.42
|
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.24
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.02
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.58
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.28
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Gzira
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
€4.78
|
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD116.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,152.05
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,327.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.94
€25.45
|
$9.48
SGD12.20
|
|
pay 83.6% more for housing
Gzira
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€26.71
|
$36.16
SGD46.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,085.16
€954.42
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,533.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.86
€816.95
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,559.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
€72.08
|
$121.43
SGD156.31
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Gzira
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.21
€580.67
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,531.40
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,181.75
€8,955.08
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,231.04
|
|
pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports
Gzira
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.66
€4.10
|
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$4.71
SGD6.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.18
|
$12.64
SGD16.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.02
€65.98
|
$105.20
SGD135.41
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.48
|
$11.29
SGD14.53
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
Gzira
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$125.93
€110.76
|
$66.32
SGD85.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.59
€47.13
|
$44.36
SGD57.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€94.26
|
$96.71
SGD124.48
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.74
€75.41
|
$111.62
SGD143.68
|
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