Cost of living comparison
Haifa is 3.7% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.5% more in Haifa
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% less in Haifa
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% less in Haifa
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% less in Haifa
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% less in Haifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.7% less in Haifa
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% more in Haifa
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Haifa are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Haifa. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Haifa.
If you lived in Haifa instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 90.5% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
$18.67
₪68.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
$14.67
₪54.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
$2.71
₪10.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$2.29
₪8.48
|
|
pay 20.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$2.78
₪10.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
$7.43
₪27.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
$7.38
₪27.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
$3.88
₪14.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
$4.36
₪16.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.27
₪4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$0.74
₪2.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.95
₪3.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.60
₪2.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.64
₪2.36
|
|
pay 18.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
$7.25
₪26.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
$43,462.96
₪160,583.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
$13.07
₪48.27
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
$26.95
₪99.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
$818.18
₪3,022.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
$685.43
₪2,532.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
$182.83
₪675.52
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
$977.69
₪3,612.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
$3,733.01
₪13,792.47
|
|
pay 7.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
$9.07
₪33.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
$3.67
₪13.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
$9.87
₪36.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
$69.66
₪257.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
$11.87
₪43.84
|
|
pay 9.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
$79.75
₪294.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
$51.66
₪190.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
$107.07
₪395.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
$101.32
₪374.37
|
|
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