Cost of living comparison
Bat Yam is 10.3% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.0% more in Bat Yam
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% less in Bat Yam
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% less in Bat Yam
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% less in Bat Yam
- Childcare
-
pay 49.4% less in Bat Yam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in Bat Yam
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in Bat Yam
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Bat Yam.
If you lived in Bat Yam instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 62.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.67
|
$16.00
₪59.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$16.00
₪59.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$2.53
₪9.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$1.24
₪4.66
|
|
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
$3.35
₪12.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.32
|
$7.18
₪26.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.97
|
$7.60
₪28.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$3.67
₪13.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.05
|
$4.80
₪17.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$1.29
₪4.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$0.95
₪3.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$0.87
₪3.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.92
₪3.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.55
₪2.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$0.63
₪2.35
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.01
|
$7.18
₪26.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.50
|
$69.33
₪259.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,254.45
|
$37,330.15
₪139,742.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.76
|
$12.75
₪47.71
|
|
pay 29.7% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.66
|
$26.35
₪98.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,694.10
|
$1,066.58
₪3,992.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,676.30
|
$973.25
₪3,643.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.41
|
$146.60
₪548.79
|
|
pay 49.4% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,601.04
|
$846.59
₪3,169.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,833.15
|
$8,172.64
₪30,593.59
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.06
|
$8.80
₪32.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$3.20
₪11.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.01
|
$9.33
₪34.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.57
|
$42.59
₪159.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.19
|
$11.07
₪41.42
|
|
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.24
|
$58.66
₪219.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.70
|
$44.44
₪166.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.14
|
$89.99
₪336.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.21
|
$124.43
₪465.81
|
|
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