Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 7.6% more expensive than Philadelphia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.2% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 87.1% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 39.5% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Singapore are more expensive than in Philadelphia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Philadelphia, you would:
pay 39.2% less for restaurants
|
Philadelphia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$7.52
SGD9.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
|
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
|
Philadelphia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$8.41
SGD10.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
|
$10.38
SGD13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$3.30
SGD4.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
|
$4.50
SGD5.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
|
pay 87.1% more for transportation
|
Philadelphia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$8.18
SGD10.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.00
|
$90.29
SGD116.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,373.32
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,169.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
|
$9.48
SGD12.19
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
|
Philadelphia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$36.16
SGD46.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,759.41
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,530.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,330.44
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,557.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$202.71
|
$121.43
SGD156.16
|
|
pay 39.5% less for childcare
|
Philadelphia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,530.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,200.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,199.10
|
|
pay 36.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philadelphia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.73
SGD8.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.86
|
$4.71
SGD6.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.50
|
$12.64
SGD16.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.00
|
$105.20
SGD135.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$11.29
SGD14.51
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Philadelphia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.50
|
$66.32
SGD85.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.86
|
$44.36
SGD57.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$96.71
SGD124.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$111.62
SGD143.55
|
|
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