Cost of living comparison
Atlantic City is 3.3% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.7% more in Atlantic City
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% more in Atlantic City
- Transportation
-
pay 67.8% less in Atlantic City
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% less in Atlantic City
- Childcare
-
pay 27.7% less in Atlantic City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Atlantic City
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% less in Atlantic City
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Atlantic City are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Atlantic City.
If you lived in Atlantic City instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 73.7% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$2.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
$11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
$7.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
$5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 67.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
$3.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD13.00
|
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pay 9.7% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 27.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 18.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
$64.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
$75.00
|
|
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