Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 3.1 times more expensive than San Fernando.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.8% more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 51.8% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 4.2 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 8.8 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Singapore are more expensive than in San Fernando. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of San Fernando, you would:
pay 27.8% more for restaurants
|
San Fernando
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.78
TTD59.69
|
$10.16
SGD13.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.74
|
$7.52
SGD9.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.67
|
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.53
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 51.8% more for groceries
|
San Fernando
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
TTD14.92
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.72
|
$8.41
SGD10.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
TTD51.46
|
$10.38
SGD13.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
TTD24.54
|
$3.30
SGD4.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
TTD20.30
|
$4.50
SGD5.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
TTD13.54
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
TTD6.32
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
TTD4.51
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
TTD14.97
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
TTD3.98
|
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
TTD2.93
|
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
San Fernando
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.94
|
$8.18
SGD10.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.89
TTD298.43
|
$90.29
SGD116.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,792.64
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,169.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.90
TTD53.72
|
$9.48
SGD12.19
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
San Fernando
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
TTD306.71
|
$36.16
SGD46.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$420.58
TTD2,859.91
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,530.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.34
TTD2,321.08
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,557.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.56
TTD228.21
|
$121.43
SGD156.16
|
|
pay 8.8 times more for childcare
|
San Fernando
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.27
TTD1,559.02
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,530.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,194.31
TTD14,921.26
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,199.10
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Fernando
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.94
|
$6.73
SGD8.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.26
|
$4.71
SGD6.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.68
TTD31.83
|
$12.64
SGD16.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
TTD310.86
|
$105.20
SGD135.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.69
|
$11.29
SGD14.51
|
|
pay 25.8% more for clothing
|
San Fernando
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
TTD298.43
|
$66.32
SGD85.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.57
TTD248.69
|
$44.36
SGD57.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD712.90
|
$96.71
SGD124.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.46
TTD547.11
|
$111.62
SGD143.55
|
|
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