Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 28.1% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.9% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 71.8% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Singapore are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
|
pay 14.7% more for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
|
pay 71.8% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
|
pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
|
pay 17.4% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
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