Cost of living comparison
Da Lat is 58.5% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.8% less in Da Lat
- Groceries
-
pay 46.5% less in Da Lat
- Transportation
-
pay 45.8% less in Da Lat
- Housing
-
pay 78.2% less in Da Lat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.2% less in Da Lat
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Da Lat.
If you lived in Da Lat instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Da Lat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.35
|
$2.47
₫64,330
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.89
|
$6.43
₫167,258
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.00
|
$0.99
₫25,890
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$0.78
₫20,309
|
|
pay 46.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Da Lat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.77
|
$1.04
₫26,987
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.06
|
$5.27
₫137,236
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.65
|
$5.54
₫144,160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.34
|
$1.19
₫31,033
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.91
|
$1.85
₫48,229
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
$1.00
₫26,145
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
$0.65
₫16,919
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$1.19
₫31,038
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$0.58
₫15,169
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$0.72
₫18,787
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$0.61
₫15,987
|
|
pay 45.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Da Lat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.76
|
$3.77
₫98,088
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.65
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,974.71
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.46
|
$5.89
₫153,362
|
|
pay 78.2% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Da Lat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.51
|
$12.67
₫329,766
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,607.35
|
$275.97
₫7,181,184
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,613.45
|
$199.24
₫5,184,405
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.58
|
$38.91
₫1,012,560
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Da Lat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,563.44
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,968.22
|
?? |
pay 83.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Da Lat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.85
|
$0.90
₫23,396
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.19
|
$1.26
₫32,831
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.61
|
$1.19
₫30,878
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD138.24
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.83
|
$1.98
₫51,464
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Da Lat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.15
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.30
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD127.08
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.68
|
?? |
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