Cost of living comparison
Jacksonville is 5.6% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.9% more in Jacksonville
- Groceries
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pay 13.5% less in Jacksonville
- Transportation
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pay 32.8% less in Jacksonville
- Housing
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pay 12.5% more in Jacksonville
- Childcare
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pay 27.6% less in Jacksonville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.1% less in Jacksonville
- Clothing
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pay 28.7% less in Jacksonville
The cost of restaurants and housing in Jacksonville are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Jacksonville.
If you lived in Jacksonville instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 67.9% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Jacksonville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$12.94
|
|
pay 12.5% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$68.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$126.86
|
|
pay 27.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$910.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$18,658.00
|
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$37.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$75.00
|
|
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