Cost of living comparison
Bergen County is 16.8% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.1% more in Bergen County
- Groceries
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pay 26.3% more in Bergen County
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% less in Bergen County
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in Bergen County
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Bergen County
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% more in Bergen County
- Clothing
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pay 8.9% less in Bergen County
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Bergen County are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Bergen County.
If you lived in Bergen County instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 72.1% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 26.3% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
$8.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
$5.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 8.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD13.00
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
$64.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
$2,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
$2,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
$90.80
|
|
pay 0.1% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
$17.00
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
$75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
$25.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
$115.00
|
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