Cost of living comparison

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Clifton vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Clifton is 22.3% more expensive than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 53.7% more in Clifton
Groceries
pay 21.5% more in Clifton
Transportation
pay 6.5% less in Clifton
Housing
pay 10.9% more in Clifton
Childcare
pay 81.3% more in Clifton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.6% more in Clifton
Clothing
pay 11.1% less in Clifton

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

Clifton vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

pay 53.7% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Clifton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.93
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD10.32
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD2.08
$2.37
 

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pay 21.5% more for groceries

 
Singapore
Clifton
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.89
$4.08
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD11.54
$7.58
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD14.24
$4.73
 

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pay 6.5% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Clifton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD11.23
$3.66
 
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD123.83
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
$35,000.00
 

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pay 10.9% more for housing

 
Singapore
Clifton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD49.59
$50.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
$1,800.00
 

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pay 81.3% more for childcare

 
Singapore
Clifton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
$1,750.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
$59,000.00
 

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pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Clifton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD9.24
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.46
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD17.34
$13.50
 

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pay 11.1% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Clifton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD90.95
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD60.84
$45.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD132.63
$86.67
 

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