Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 26.8% more expensive than Noumea.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.3% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 99.1% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 62.9% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 29.8% less in Singapore
The cost of housing, transportation, and childcare in Singapore are more expensive than in Noumea. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Singapore. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Noumea, you would:
pay 32.3% less for restaurants
|
Noumea
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,653
|
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,417
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF268
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
|
pay 14.0% less for groceries
|
Noumea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF861
|
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF436
|
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF570
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF814
|
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF314
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF300
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF317
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF143
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 99.1% more for transportation
|
Noumea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF607
|
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,092
|
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,329,292
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,408
|
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Noumea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,780
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,920
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,947
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,552
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
|
pay 62.9% more for childcare
|
Noumea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,818
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Noumea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,086
|
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF604
|
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,870
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,375
|
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,228
|
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
Noumea
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,389
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,297
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,042
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,251
|
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
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