Cost of living comparison
Fukuoka is 27.4% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% less in Fukuoka
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Fukuoka
- Transportation
-
pay 31.5% more in Fukuoka
- Housing
-
pay 36.7% less in Fukuoka
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% less in Fukuoka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.1% less in Fukuoka
- Clothing
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pay 46.8% less in Fukuoka
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Fukuoka.
If you lived in Fukuoka instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.67
|
$7.16
¥1,054
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$5.54
¥814
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$0.94
¥139
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$0.74
¥109
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
$1.27
¥186
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.32
|
$9.77
¥1,437
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.97
|
$6.03
¥887
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$2.45
¥361
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.05
|
$2.26
¥332
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$1.87
¥275
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$0.69
¥101
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.33
¥196
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$2.07
¥304
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.33
¥196
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$1.51
¥222
|
|
pay 31.5% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.01
|
$4.23
¥622
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.50
|
$39.63
¥5,828
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,254.45
|
$21,767.76
¥3,200,840
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.76
|
$39.28
¥5,775
|
|
pay 36.7% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.66
|
$33.58
¥4,937
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,694.10
|
$477.65
¥70,236
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,676.30
|
$293.10
¥43,099
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.41
|
$155.83
¥22,914
|
|
pay 62.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,601.04
|
$390.80
¥57,466
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,833.15
|
$11,724.11
¥1,723,971
|
|
pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.06
|
$3.26
¥479
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$2.79
¥410
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.01
|
$3.65
¥536
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.57
|
$55.36
¥8,141
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.19
|
$13.03
¥1,916
|
|
pay 46.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.24
|
$37.78
¥5,555
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.70
|
$19.54
¥2,873
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.14
|
$58.62
¥8,620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.21
|
$56.99
¥8,380
|
|
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