Cost of living comparison
Fortaleza is 56.9% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.7% less in Fortaleza
- Groceries
-
pay 53.0% less in Fortaleza
- Transportation
-
pay 54.0% less in Fortaleza
- Housing
-
pay 71.4% less in Fortaleza
- Childcare
-
pay 86.9% less in Fortaleza
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.7% less in Fortaleza
- Clothing
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pay 27.4% less in Fortaleza
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Fortaleza.
If you lived in Fortaleza instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 37.7% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.02
|
$4.79
R$26.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$6.10
R$33.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$1.01
R$5.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.61
R$3.38
|
|
pay 53.0% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$1.64
R$9.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$3.34
R$18.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.31
|
$4.00
R$22.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$1.92
R$10.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$1.40
R$7.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$1.13
R$6.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.46
R$2.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$0.31
R$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$0.67
R$3.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.54
R$2.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.53
R$2.96
|
|
pay 54.0% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.49
|
$3.79
R$21.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.71
|
$41.80
R$231.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,559.54
|
$19,541.55
R$108,430.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.15
|
$7.32
R$40.59
|
|
pay 71.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.34
|
$17.38
R$96.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,517.86
|
$226.44
R$1,256.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,548.62
|
$204.04
R$1,132.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.62
|
$58.16
R$322.70
|
|
pay 86.9% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,524.66
|
$221.21
R$1,227.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,075.93
|
$2,090.19
R$11,597.85
|
|
pay 67.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.63
|
$1.74
R$9.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.04
|
$2.11
R$11.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.20
|
$2.05
R$11.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.81
|
$19.46
R$107.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.46
|
$6.36
R$35.28
|
|
pay 27.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.99
|
$38.32
R$212.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.85
|
$39.45
R$218.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.93
|
$81.63
R$452.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD143.04
|
$66.19
R$367.27
|
|
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