Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 9.1% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% more in Bridgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% more in Bridgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% more in Bridgetown
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% less in Bridgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 78.0% less in Bridgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% less in Bridgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% more in Bridgetown
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bridgetown.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 33.5% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
|
pay 24.4% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
pay 5.4% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
|
pay 41.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
|
pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
|
pay 18.8% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
|
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