Cost of living comparison
Dover is 2.5% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.4% more in Dover
- Groceries
-
pay 29.5% more in Dover
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Dover
- Housing
-
pay 5.7% less in Dover
- Childcare
-
pay 31.2% less in Dover
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% more in Dover
- Clothing
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pay 12.9% less in Dover
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Dover are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Dover.
If you lived in Dover instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 59.4% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Dover
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$17.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 29.5% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 23.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.40
|
|
| 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
|
$35,463.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 5.7% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$57.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$104.45
|
|
pay 31.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$700.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$21,600.00
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$82.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$97.59
|
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