Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 20.8% more expensive than Santa Maria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.5% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% less in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.7% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 24.5% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Santa Maria. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Santa Maria, you would:
pay 45.5% less for restaurants
|
Santa Maria
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
Santa Maria
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.47
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
|
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Santa Maria
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
|
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
|
pay 8.6% less for housing
|
Santa Maria
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,241.33
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,050.00
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.18
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
|
pay 18.9% less for childcare
|
Santa Maria
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
|
pay 59.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Maria
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
|
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
|
pay 24.5% more for clothing
|
Santa Maria
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.99
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.50
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.50
|
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
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