Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 37.3% more expensive than Las Vegas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.8% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 89.9% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 10.6% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.1% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Singapore are more expensive than in Las Vegas. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Las Vegas, you would:
pay 46.8% less for restaurants
|
Las Vegas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.89
|
$10.16
SGD13.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.52
SGD9.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 20.0% more for groceries
|
Las Vegas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.41
|
$8.41
SGD10.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.47
|
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
|
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 89.9% more for transportation
|
Las Vegas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
|
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.50
|
$90.29
SGD116.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,457.52
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,327.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.22
|
$9.48
SGD12.20
|
|
pay 10.6% more for housing
|
Las Vegas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.34
|
$36.16
SGD46.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,504.84
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,533.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,372.83
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,559.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.57
|
$121.43
SGD156.31
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Las Vegas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$997.67
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,531.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,666.67
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,231.04
|
|
pay 67.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Las Vegas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.62
|
$4.71
SGD6.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.64
SGD16.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$105.20
SGD135.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$11.29
SGD14.53
|
|
pay 19.3% more for clothing
|
Las Vegas
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.44
|
$66.32
SGD85.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
|
$44.36
SGD57.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.74
|
$96.71
SGD124.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.73
|
$111.62
SGD143.68
|
|
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