Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 71.8% more expensive than Larnaca.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.7% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 42.0% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 88.8% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.6% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Larnaca. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Larnaca, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Larnaca
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$10.16
SGD13.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.36
€7.35
|
$7.52
SGD9.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
€1.37
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
€0.75
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 42.0% more for groceries
|
Larnaca
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
€1.63
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.86
€6.03
|
$8.41
SGD10.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.75
€5.06
|
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
€3.18
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.81
€3.35
|
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.15
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.86
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.09
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
€0.54
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Larnaca
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.69
€5.01
|
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.13
|
$90.29
SGD116.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,152.05
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,327.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.11
€21.21
|
$9.48
SGD12.20
|
|
pay 88.8% more for housing
|
Larnaca
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.33
€29.32
|
$36.16
SGD46.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$985.20
€866.50
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,533.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$729.62
€641.72
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,559.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.95
€111.65
|
$121.43
SGD156.31
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Larnaca
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$392.98
€345.63
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,531.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,432.14
€10,054.83
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,231.04
|
|
pay 70.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Larnaca
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
€2.83
|
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.29
€2.89
|
$4.71
SGD6.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
$12.64
SGD16.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.09
€58.13
|
$105.20
SGD135.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.43
|
$11.29
SGD14.53
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Larnaca
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.02
€65.98
|
$66.32
SGD85.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€28.28
|
$44.36
SGD57.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.95
€73.84
|
$96.71
SGD124.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€89.55
|
$111.62
SGD143.68
|
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