Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Singapore instead of Nauru, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Nauru
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Singapore
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.16
SGD13.65
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.52
SGD10.11
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.12
SGD1.50
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Nauru
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Singapore
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.41
SGD11.31
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$10.38
SGD13.95
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.30
SGD4.43
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.50
SGD6.04
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
SGD1.39
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Nauru
|
Singapore
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.18
SGD11.00
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD121.32
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$135,434.68
SGD181,983.58
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.48
SGD12.74
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Nauru
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Singapore
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$36.16
SGD48.59
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$2,745.11
SGD3,688.60
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,988.78
SGD2,672.32
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$121.43
SGD163.17
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Nauru
|
Singapore
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,189.74
SGD1,598.66
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD36,778.40
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Nauru
|
Singapore
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.73
SGD9.05
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.71
SGD6.33
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.64
SGD16.99
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$105.20
SGD141.36
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.29
SGD15.17
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Nauru
|
Singapore
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$66.32
SGD89.11
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.36
SGD59.61
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$96.71
SGD129.94
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.62
SGD149.99
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