Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 16.5% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 68.7% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 21.6% more in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 22.1% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3% less in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Singapore are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 16.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
pay 68.7% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
|
pay 21.6% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
|
pay 22.1% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
|
pay 4.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
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