Cost of living comparison
Albany is 5.0% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.5% more in Albany
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% more in Albany
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% less in Albany
- Housing
-
pay 2.1% more in Albany
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Albany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Albany
- Clothing
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pay 11.2% less in Albany
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Albany are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Albany.
If you lived in Albany instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 54.5% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 22.4% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
$7.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
$5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$2.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
$1.58
|
|
pay 27.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
$3.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
$14.15
|
|
pay 2.1% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
$62.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
$1,257.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
$1,153.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
$161.67
|
|
pay 0.1% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
$14.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
$48.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
$52.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
$46.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
$77.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
$102.80
|
|
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