Cost of living comparison

 Monte Carlo, Monaco
compared to
 Singapore, Singapore
Singapore vs. Monte Carlo Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 29.8% cheaper than Monte Carlo.

Restaurants
pay 68.3% less in Singapore
Groceries
pay 49.3% less in Singapore
Transportation
pay 61.7% more in Singapore
Housing
pay 71.9% less in Singapore
Childcare
pay 2.5% more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.4% less in Singapore
Clothing
pay 54.2% less in Singapore

The cost of transportation and childcare in Singapore are more expensive than in Monte Carlo. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Monte Carlo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Monte Carlo, you would:

pay 68.3% less for restaurants

 
Monte Carlo
Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $51.53
€44.08
$10.16
SGD13.01
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.31
€8.82
$7.52
SGD9.64
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $6.54
€5.60
$1.52
SGD1.95

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pay 49.3% less for groceries

 
Monte Carlo
Singapore
Bread
1 loaf
$4.82
€4.13
$2.11
SGD2.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $14.74
€12.61
$8.41
SGD10.78
Milk (1 gallon) $10.14
€8.68
$10.38
SGD13.30

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pay 61.7% more for transportation

 
Monte Carlo
Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.80
€7.53
$8.18
SGD10.48
Monthly public transit pass $35.90
€30.72
$90.29
SGD115.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $52,044.82
€44,524.34
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19

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pay 71.9% less for housing

 
Monte Carlo
Singapore
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$160.76
€137.53
$36.16
SGD46.31
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $10,717.63
€9,168.93
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $6,752.11
€5,776.43
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03

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pay 2.5% more for childcare

 
Monte Carlo
Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $3,429.64
€2,934.06
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,076.45
€13,753.40
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03

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pay 29.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Monte Carlo
Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.65
€8.25
$6.73
SGD8.62
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.96
€5.10
$4.71
SGD6.03
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.72
€9.17
$12.64
SGD16.19

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pay 54.2% less for clothing

 
Monte Carlo
Singapore
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$214.35
€183.38
$66.32
SGD84.93
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$75.02
€64.18
$44.36
SGD56.82
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$187.56
€160.46
$96.71
SGD123.85

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