Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 8.4% more expensive than Hoboken.
- Restaurants
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pay 34.2% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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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
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pay 11.7% more in Singapore
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Hoboken, you would:
pay 34.2% less for restaurants
Hoboken
|
Singapore
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
|
pay 11.2% more for groceries
Hoboken
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.00
|
$4.50
SGD6.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.80
SGD2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.46
|
$9.48
SGD12.97
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.33
|
$121.43
SGD166.20
|
|
pay 32.0% less for childcare
Hoboken
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
|
$105.20
SGD143.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.50
|
$11.29
SGD15.45
|
|
pay 11.7% more for clothing
Hoboken
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.00
|
$111.62
SGD152.77
|
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