Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 34.5% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 44.1% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 76.0% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 78.2% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 83.5% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Israel, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.34
|
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.70
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.62
|
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
|
pay 44.1% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.79
|
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.16
|
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.71
|
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.16
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.93
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.34
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
|
pay 76.0% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.56
|
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪207.63
|
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.23
|
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
|
pay 78.2% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
|
pay 83.5% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
|
pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.51
|
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪238.39
|
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.65
|
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪478.43
|
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
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