Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 9.6% more expensive than Helena.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 95.9% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 7.4% less in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 6.4% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.3% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Helena. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, and childcare are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Helena, you would:
pay 33.3% less for restaurants
|
Helena
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.25
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Helena
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.73
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.52
|
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
|
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.24
|
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.52
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 95.9% more for transportation
|
Helena
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
|
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,850.00
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.34
|
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
|
pay 7.4% less for housing
|
Helena
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.99
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,620.00
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,600.00
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$303.44
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
|
pay 6.4% less for childcare
|
Helena
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,895.00
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,000.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
|
pay 33.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Helena
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.99
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.50
|
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
|
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
|
pay 26.6% less for clothing
|
Helena
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.75
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$118.33
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.25
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.25
|
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
|
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