Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 23.0% more expensive than Petah Tikva.
- Restaurants
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pay 45.6% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 56.4% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 88.7% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 25.9% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.9% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 18.6% less in Singapore
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Petah Tikva. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Petah Tikva, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
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Petah Tikva
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪59.47
|
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪59.47
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪10.19
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪8.05
|
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
|
pay 32.1% more for groceries
|
Petah Tikva
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪8.00
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪27.59
|
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
₪25.50
|
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪14.36
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
₪16.63
|
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.72
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.07
|
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.07
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪4.02
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
₪2.68
|
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.63
|
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
|
pay 56.4% more for transportation
|
Petah Tikva
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.76
|
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.99
₪223.01
|
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,063.16
₪152,635.88
|
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.00
₪111.50
|
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
|
pay 88.7% more for housing
|
Petah Tikva
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.96
₪107.66
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.92
₪3,330.24
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$897.70
₪3,336.85
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.18
₪443.01
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
|
pay 25.9% more for childcare
|
Petah Tikva
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$944.68
₪3,511.47
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
|
pay 21.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Petah Tikva
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.72
|
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₪13.38
|
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.60
₪35.68
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.79
₪225.98
|
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪44.11
|
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
|
pay 18.6% less for clothing
|
Petah Tikva
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.76
₪300.17
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪223.01
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪399.76
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.99
₪520.35
|
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
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