Cost of living comparison
Bet Shemesh is 4.5% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 94.7% more in Bet Shemesh
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in Bet Shemesh
- Transportation
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pay 29.4% less in Bet Shemesh
- Housing
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pay 40.6% less in Bet Shemesh
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Bet Shemesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.8% less in Bet Shemesh
- Clothing
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pay 17.9% more in Bet Shemesh
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Bet Shemesh are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bet Shemesh. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bet Shemesh.
If you lived in Bet Shemesh instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 94.7% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.67
|
$21.33
₪79.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$14.67
₪54.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$2.74
₪10.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$2.17
₪8.11
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
$2.15
₪8.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.32
|
$7.42
₪27.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.97
|
$6.78
₪25.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$3.67
₪13.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.05
|
$4.23
₪15.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$1.54
₪5.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$0.83
₪3.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$0.83
₪3.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$1.08
₪4.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.65
₪2.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$0.60
₪2.26
|
|
pay 29.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.01
|
$7.20
₪26.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.50
|
$27.06
₪101.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,254.45
|
$39,996.59
₪149,723.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.76
|
$12.80
₪47.91
|
|
pay 40.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.66
|
$25.78
₪96.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,694.10
|
$786.60
₪2,944.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,676.30
|
$666.61
₪2,495.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.41
|
$126.46
₪473.39
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,601.04
|
$937.70
₪3,510.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,833.15
|
$15,998.63
₪59,889.58
|
|
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.06
|
$8.53
₪31.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$3.73
₪13.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.01
|
$9.87
₪36.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.57
|
$18.67
₪69.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.19
|
$10.67
₪39.93
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.24
|
$79.99
₪299.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.70
|
$59.99
₪224.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.14
|
$107.55
₪402.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.21
|
$116.66
₪436.69
|
|
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