Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 16.5% more expensive than Hong Kong.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 16.5% more for restaurants
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Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$10.16
SGD13.65
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
$7.52
SGD10.11
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
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pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.72
|
$8.41
SGD11.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.75
|
$10.38
SGD13.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$3.30
SGD4.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.48
|
$4.50
SGD6.04
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
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pay 68.7% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.93
|
$8.18
SGD11.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.63
|
$90.29
SGD121.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,233.90
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,983.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$9.48
SGD12.74
|
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pay 21.6% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.90
|
$36.16
SGD48.59
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,997.59
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,688.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,015.13
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,672.32
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.72
|
$121.43
SGD163.17
|
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pay 22.1% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,805.66
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,598.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,653.57
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,778.40
|
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pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$6.73
SGD9.05
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$4.71
SGD6.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.13
|
$12.64
SGD16.99
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.90
|
$105.20
SGD141.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.13
|
$11.29
SGD15.17
|
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pay 4.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.68
|
$66.32
SGD89.11
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.00
|
$44.36
SGD59.61
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.80
|
$96.71
SGD129.94
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.39
|
$111.62
SGD149.99
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