Cost of living comparison
Blumenau - Santa Catarina is 57.6% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
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pay 38.8% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Groceries
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pay 62.0% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Transportation
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pay 53.3% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Housing
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pay 70.2% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Childcare
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pay 79.8% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.2% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
- Clothing
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pay 29.1% less in Blumenau - Santa Catarina
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Blumenau - Santa Catarina.
If you lived in Blumenau - Santa Catarina instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
Singapore
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.08
|
$5.23
R$29.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.69
|
$5.92
R$32.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
$0.99
R$5.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
$0.55
R$3.07
|
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pay 62.0% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
$1.08
R$5.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.84
|
$3.34
R$18.58
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
$3.00
R$16.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
$1.64
R$9.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
$1.34
R$7.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$0.84
R$4.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$0.38
R$2.09
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$0.39
R$2.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$0.54
R$2.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
$0.42
R$2.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
$0.41
R$2.28
|
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pay 53.3% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
$3.73
R$20.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.28
|
$52.25
R$290.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,426.32
|
$16,373.17
R$91,039.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.21
|
$6.75
R$37.53
|
|
pay 70.2% less for housing
Singapore
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.57
|
$19.47
R$108.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,535.43
|
$289.14
R$1,607.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,561.35
|
$207.28
R$1,152.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.40
|
$54.12
R$300.91
|
|
pay 79.8% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,532.27
|
$263.95
R$1,467.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,251.10
|
$4,993.24
R$27,763.89
|
|
pay 70.2% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
$2.04
R$11.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.07
|
$1.65
R$9.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.28
|
$1.83
R$10.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.49
|
$20.47
R$113.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.54
|
$5.57
R$30.99
|
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pay 29.1% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.41
|
$41.42
R$230.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.14
|
$39.42
R$219.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.55
|
$73.90
R$410.92
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD143.76
|
$62.27
R$346.24
|
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