Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 65.6% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.2% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Singapore
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in San Jose. 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 San Jose, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
San Jose
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,398.07
|
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,843.27
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC993.73
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC728.17
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 18.7% more for groceries
San Jose
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,294.21
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,125.66
|
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,604.88
|
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,626.11
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,196.38
|
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC972.22
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.13
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC793.01
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC671.92
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC647.70
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC593.61
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
San Jose
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,735.27
|
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC18,951.93
|
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,404,426.11
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,945.38
|
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
San Jose
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,712.67
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC369,867.65
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,068.47
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,428.22
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
San Jose
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC259,922.16
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,193,233.90
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
|
pay 80.2% more for entertainment and sports
San Jose
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,452.98
|
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,839.82
|
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,518.50
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,756.25
|
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,843.27
|
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
San Jose
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,676.87
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,325.94
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,792.81
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,471.58
|
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
|
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