Cost of living comparison
Chapel Hill is 6.4% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% more in Chapel Hill
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% more in Chapel Hill
- Transportation
-
pay 64.5% less in Chapel Hill
- Housing
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pay 7.3% more in Chapel Hill
- Childcare
-
pay 17.7% more in Chapel Hill
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.5% less in Chapel Hill
- Clothing
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pay 34.2% less in Chapel Hill
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, and housing in Chapel Hill are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Chapel Hill.
If you lived in Chapel Hill instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 41.2% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$9.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 19.2% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$2.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$3.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 64.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$42,344.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
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pay 7.3% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$71.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$1,325.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$1,475.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$131.70
|
|
pay 17.7% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
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pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$42.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 34.2% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$46.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$22.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$82.50
|
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