Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 4.1% cheaper than Seattle.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.7% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 72.4% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 12.2% less in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 24.4% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Seattle. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Seattle, you would:
pay 50.7% less for restaurants
|
Seattle
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$10.16
SGD13.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
|
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
|
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Seattle
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.53
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.68
|
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
|
$10.38
SGD13.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.40
|
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
|
pay 72.4% more for transportation
|
Seattle
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$8.18
SGD10.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.00
|
$90.29
SGD115.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,656.56
|
$135,434.68
SGD173,559.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.02
|
$9.48
SGD12.15
|
|
pay 12.2% less for housing
|
Seattle
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.21
|
$36.16
SGD46.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,256.97
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,517.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,819.38
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,548.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.71
|
$121.43
SGD155.62
|
|
pay 24.4% less for childcare
|
Seattle
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,134.00
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,524.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,666.67
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,075.93
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Seattle
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.73
SGD8.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.65
|
$4.71
SGD6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.64
SGD16.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.81
|
$105.20
SGD134.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$11.29
SGD14.46
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
|
Seattle
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
|
$66.32
SGD84.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.58
|
$44.36
SGD56.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.85
|
$96.71
SGD123.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.45
|
$111.62
SGD143.04
|
|
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