Cost of living comparison
Gainesville is 18.4% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% more in Gainesville
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% less in Gainesville
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% more in Gainesville
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% more in Gainesville
- Childcare
-
pay 23.2% more in Gainesville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.9% less in Gainesville
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% more in Gainesville
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Gainesville are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Gainesville.
If you lived in Gainesville instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 38.4% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 7.0% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$2.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 26.1% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 38.9% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$78.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 23.2% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$161.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$143.33
|
|
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