Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Chico (CA), United States
Chico vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Chico is 11.2% more expensive than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 87.7% more in Chico
Groceries
pay 18.4% more in Chico
Transportation
pay 7.6% less in Chico
Housing
pay 10.0% more in Chico
Childcare
pay 1.8% more in Chico
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.2% less in Chico
Clothing
pay 18.0% less in Chico

The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and childcare in Chico are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Chico. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Chico.

Chico vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chico instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 87.7% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Chico
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.52
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD10.01
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD2.02
$2.96
 

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pay 18.4% more for groceries

 
Singapore
Chico
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.80
$3.03
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD11.20
$5.51
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.82
$4.47
 

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pay 7.6% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Chico
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.89
$4.50
 
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD120.17
$35.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD180,250.01
$27,322.00
 

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pay 10.0% more for housing

 
Singapore
Chico
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD48.12
$76.69
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,653.47
$1,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,646.86
$1,133.33
 

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pay 1.8% more for childcare

 
Singapore
Chico
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,583.43
$1,355.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD36,428.06
$24,561.67
 

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pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Chico
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD8.96
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.27
$5.96
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.82
$8.00
 

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pay 18.0% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Chico
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD88.26
$59.27
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD59.04
$31.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD128.70
$75.00
 

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