Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 8.0% more expensive than Jersey City.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.2% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 86.6% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% less in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 10.4% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Jersey City. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Jersey City, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
|
Jersey City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
|
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Jersey City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
|
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
|
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
pay 86.6% more for transportation
|
Jersey City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.00
|
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,911.24
|
$135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.25
|
$9.48
SGD13.00
|
|
pay 8.7% less for housing
|
Jersey City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,134.62
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,275.00
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.80
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
|
pay 10.4% less for childcare
|
Jersey City
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,500.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.86
|
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.00
|
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
|
pay 15.3% more for clothing
|
Jersey City
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.50
|
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.86
|
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.00
|
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
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