Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 3.0 times more expensive than Jamaica.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,129.27
|
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,215.64
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD207.30
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD131.82
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 8.4% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD408.60
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD921.70
|
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,092.18
|
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD521.66
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD462.53
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD383.67
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD187.80
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD266.35
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD189.75
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.15
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.33
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
|
pay 96.2% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD753.27
|
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,858.51
|
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,327,190.29
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,524.87
|
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,546.02
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD92,700.56
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,444.06
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,843.16
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
|
pay 9.7 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,366.61
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD321,046.32
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
|
pay 81.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD412.43
|
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD475.16
|
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,347.46
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,400.96
|
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,816.14
|
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
|
pay 97.2% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,768.97
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,401.19
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,284.94
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,545.32
|
$111.62
SGD151.31
|
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