Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.1 times more expensive than Ponta Delgada.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.1% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 50.5% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 30.2% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Ponta Delgada. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Ponta Delgada, you would:
pay 14.1% less for restaurants
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.40
|
$10.16
SGD13.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.46
|
$7.52
SGD9.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
€1.50
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.19
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 50.5% more for groceries
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
€1.41
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
€7.05
|
$8.41
SGD10.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
€3.45
|
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.89
€2.53
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.35
€4.69
|
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.97
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.60
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.61
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.61
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
€5.66
|
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.01
|
$90.29
SGD116.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€23,502.56
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,426.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.01
€14.05
|
$9.48
SGD12.21
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.65
€21.62
|
$36.16
SGD46.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$875.27
€767.75
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,535.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$607.33
€532.72
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,561.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.50
€91.66
|
$121.43
SGD156.40
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$267.94
€235.03
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,532.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,430.58
€5,640.61
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,251.10
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.71
€1.50
|
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.93
€1.69
|
$4.71
SGD6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.29
€3.76
|
$12.64
SGD16.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.30
€38.86
|
$105.20
SGD135.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.00
€7.90
|
$11.29
SGD14.54
|
|
pay 30.2% more for clothing
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.55
€39.95
|
$66.32
SGD85.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€28.20
|
$44.36
SGD57.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.31
€56.41
|
$96.71
SGD124.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.61
€112.81
|
$111.62
SGD143.76
|
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