Cost of living comparison
Fort Lauderdale is 5.5% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.4% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% less in Fort Lauderdale
- Housing
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pay 16.0% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Childcare
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pay 36.5% less in Fort Lauderdale
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.6% less in Fort Lauderdale
- Clothing
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pay 12.6% less in Fort Lauderdale
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Fort Lauderdale are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Fort Lauderdale. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.
If you lived in Fort Lauderdale instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 77.4% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.40
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.93
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.01
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.48
|
$2.15
|
|
pay 18.0% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.78
|
$4.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.10
|
$5.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.70
|
$4.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.35
|
$3.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.93
|
$4.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.38
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.67
|
$2.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.35
|
$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.37
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.80
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD119.15
|
$72.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD178,719.60
|
$27,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.51
|
$16.93
|
|
pay 16.0% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.71
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,622.45
|
$2,315.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,624.39
|
$1,977.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD160.25
|
$125.48
|
|
pay 36.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,569.99
|
$816.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,118.76
|
$16,000.00
|
|
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.89
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.21
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.68
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD138.82
|
$75.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.89
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.51
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.54
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD127.61
|
$88.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD147.30
|
$95.57
|
|
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