Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 7.9% more expensive than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 93.6% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 14.7% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Singapore are more expensive than in New Jersey. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.19
|
$7.52
SGD10.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
|
$2.11
SGD2.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.30
|
$8.41
SGD11.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$10.38
SGD14.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.30
SGD4.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.77
|
$4.50
SGD6.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$1.80
SGD2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.36
SGD1.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.02
SGD1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
|
pay 93.6% more for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$8.18
SGD11.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$133.88
|
$90.29
SGD122.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,750.31
|
$135,434.68
SGD184,015.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.65
|
$9.48
SGD12.88
|
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.37
|
$36.16
SGD49.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,167.23
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,729.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,865.29
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,702.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.29
|
$121.43
SGD164.99
|
|
pay 14.7% less for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,618.98
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,616.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,166.67
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,188.97
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
|
$6.73
SGD9.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$4.71
SGD6.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.57
|
$12.64
SGD17.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.75
|
$105.20
SGD142.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.73
|
$11.29
SGD15.33
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.04
|
$66.32
SGD90.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.58
|
$44.36
SGD60.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.11
|
$96.71
SGD131.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.03
|
$111.62
SGD151.66
|
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