Cost of living comparison

 Hoboken (NJ), United States
compared to
 Singapore, Singapore
Singapore vs. Hoboken Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 8.4% more expensive than Hoboken.

Restaurants
pay 34.2% less in Singapore
Groceries
pay 11.2% more in Singapore
Transportation
pay 83.5% more in Singapore
Housing
pay 6.9% more in Singapore
Childcare
pay 32.0% less in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.7% more in Singapore
Clothing
pay 11.7% more in Singapore

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

Singapore vs. Hoboken Cost Breakdown

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

pay 34.2% less for restaurants

 
Hoboken
Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$10.16
SGD13.90
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$7.52
SGD10.30
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.37
 
$1.52
SGD2.08

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pay 11.2% more for groceries

 
Hoboken
Singapore
Bread
1 loaf
$4.04
 
$2.11
SGD2.88
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.31
 
$8.41
SGD11.52
Milk (1 gallon) $4.19
 
$10.38
SGD14.21

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pay 83.5% more for transportation

 
Hoboken
Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.43
 
$8.18
SGD11.20
Monthly public transit pass $132.00
 
$90.29
SGD123.57
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,344.69
 
$135,434.68
SGD185,355.90

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pay 6.9% more for housing

 
Hoboken
Singapore
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.00
 
$36.16
SGD49.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $3,775.00
 
$2,745.11
SGD3,756.96
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,225.00
 
$1,988.78
SGD2,721.84

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pay 32.0% less for childcare

 
Hoboken
Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,750.00
 
$1,189.74
SGD1,628.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $27,370.99
SGD37,459.94

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pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Hoboken
Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$6.73
SGD9.22
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$4.71
SGD6.45
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$12.64
SGD17.30

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pay 11.7% more for clothing

 
Hoboken
Singapore
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
 
$66.32
SGD90.76
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.95
 
$44.36
SGD60.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.67
 
$96.71
SGD132.35

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