Cost of living comparison
Chaguanas is 34.4% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% less in Chaguanas
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Chaguanas
- Transportation
-
pay 53.4% less in Chaguanas
- Housing
-
pay 41.5% less in Chaguanas
- Childcare
-
pay 81.8% less in Chaguanas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.9% less in Chaguanas
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% more in Chaguanas
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Chaguanas.
If you lived in Chaguanas instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 15.8% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.40
|
$10.24
TTD69.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.93
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.01
|
$1.00
TTD6.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.48
|
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
|
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.78
|
$2.36
TTD16.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.10
|
$3.93
TTD26.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.70
|
$9.37
TTD63.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.35
|
$4.10
TTD27.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.93
|
$4.26
TTD28.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.38
|
$2.06
TTD13.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
$1.11
TTD7.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.67
|
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.35
|
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.37
|
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
|
pay 53.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.80
|
$3.53
TTD23.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD119.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD178,719.60
|
$32,914.69
TTD223,352.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.51
|
$6.88
TTD46.66
|
|
pay 41.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.71
|
$52.30
TTD354.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,622.45
|
$477.87
TTD3,242.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,624.39
|
$354.75
TTD2,407.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD160.25
|
$65.72
TTD445.97
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,569.99
|
$229.42
TTD1,556.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,118.76
|
$4,719.60
TTD32,026.24
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.89
|
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.21
|
$3.57
TTD24.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.68
|
$5.56
TTD37.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD138.82
|
$39.01
TTD264.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.89
|
$8.78
TTD59.56
|
|
pay 2.1% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.51
|
$58.27
TTD395.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.54
|
$51.20
TTD347.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD127.61
|
$104.84
TTD711.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD147.30
|
$107.85
TTD731.87
|
|
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