Cost of living comparison
Manado is 64.2% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.6% less in Manado
- Groceries
-
pay 47.8% less in Manado
- Transportation
-
pay 65.8% less in Manado
- Housing
-
pay 86.5% less in Manado
- Childcare
-
pay 84.2% less in Manado
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.2% less in Manado
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% less in Manado
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Manado.
If you lived in Manado instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 76.6% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$0.96
IDR15,497.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$3.03
IDR49,075.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$0.32
IDR5,165.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$0.26
IDR4,132.67
|
|
pay 47.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$1.06
IDR17,219.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$3.59
IDR58,115.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$4.83
IDR78,219.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$1.68
IDR27,275.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$1.45
IDR23,431.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.16
IDR18,745.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.77
IDR12,496.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$0.75
IDR12,184.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$0.51
IDR8,279.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$0.42
IDR6,795.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.11
IDR18,042.52
|
|
pay 65.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.12
IDR50,555.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$2.87
IDR46,492.49
|
|
pay 86.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$7.65
IDR123,979.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$340.13
IDR5,510,221.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$89.28
IDR1,446,433.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$19.61
IDR317,673.37
|
|
pay 84.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$143.49
IDR2,324,624.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$5,357.03
IDR86,785,985.52
|
|
pay 69.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$3.83
IDR61,989.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$1.75
IDR28,412.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$2.23
IDR36,160.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$19.13
IDR309,949.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$2.71
IDR43,909.58
|
|
pay 19.3% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Manado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$63.77
IDR1,033,166.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$25.51
IDR413,266.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$97.26
IDR1,575,578.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$76.53
IDR1,239,799.79
|
|
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