Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 29.8% cheaper than Monte Carlo.
- Restaurants
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pay 68.3% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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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
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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.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Monte Carlo, you would:
pay 68.3% less for restaurants
Monte Carlo
|
Singapore
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$10.45
€8.94
|
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.54
€6.45
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.14
€10.38
|
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.08
€2.63
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.73
€3.19
|
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.74
€2.34
|
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.05
€3.47
|
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.43
€2.08
|
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
€2.22
|
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.51
€19.25
|
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$349.76
€299.22
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$509.09
€435.52
|
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.15
€14.67
|
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
|
pay 54.2% less for clothing
Monte Carlo
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$267.94
€229.22
|
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
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