Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 47.5% more expensive than Roermond.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.7% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 40.9% more in Singapore
- Transportation
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pay 85.7% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 86.5% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.1% more in Singapore
- Clothing
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pay 3.4% less in Singapore
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Roermond. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, housing, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Roermond, you would:
pay 25.7% less for restaurants
|
Roermond
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$10.16
SGD13.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.14
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
€1.86
|
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
€0.93
|
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
|
pay 40.9% more for groceries
|
Roermond
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
€1.64
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
€5.12
|
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
€3.88
|
$10.38
SGD13.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
€3.70
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
€5.98
|
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.67
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.92
|
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.69
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.11
|
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.72
|
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
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pay 85.7% more for transportation
|
Roermond
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.88
|
$8.18
SGD10.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD115.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,296.42
€29,695.14
|
$135,434.68
SGD173,559.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$9.48
SGD12.15
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Roermond
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.08
€37.30
|
$36.16
SGD46.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.31
€663.50
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,517.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$696.65
€603.18
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,548.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.43
€124.18
|
$121.43
SGD155.62
|
|
pay 86.5% more for childcare
|
Roermond
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,875.59
€1,623.95
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,524.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,842.05
€7,655.78
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,075.93
|
|
pay 45.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Roermond
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.18
|
$6.73
SGD8.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
€2.78
|
$4.71
SGD6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.18
€8.82
|
$12.64
SGD16.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.23
€41.76
|
$105.20
SGD134.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.63
€10.07
|
$11.29
SGD14.46
|
|
pay 3.4% less for clothing
|
Roermond
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.59
€46.40
|
$66.32
SGD84.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.94
€38.05
|
$44.36
SGD56.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.82
€90.76
|
$96.71
SGD123.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$160.76
€139.20
|
$111.62
SGD143.04
|
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