Cost of living comparison
Helena is 32.7% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.1% more in Helena
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% more in Helena
- Transportation
-
pay 32.6% more in Helena
- Housing
-
pay 65.8% more in Helena
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in Helena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% less in Helena
- Clothing
-
pay 55.6% more in Helena
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Helena are more expensive than in Singapore.
If you lived in Helena instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 55.1% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$10.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 20.2% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$15.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$2.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.84
|
|
pay 32.6% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$3.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$35,850.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$37.34
|
|
pay 65.8% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$98.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$1,620.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$303.44
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$1,895.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$22,000.00
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$9.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$52.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$10.50
|
|
pay 55.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$84.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$118.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$97.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$142.25
|
|
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