Cost of living comparison
Mooresville is 4.8% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% more in Mooresville
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Mooresville
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% less in Mooresville
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% less in Mooresville
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0% more in Mooresville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% less in Mooresville
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% less in Mooresville
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Mooresville are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Mooresville.
If you lived in Mooresville instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 36.9% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$4.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$2.11
|
|
pay 28.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$34,244.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 10.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$1,414.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$133.74
|
|
pay 2.0% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$54.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$89.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$113.75
|
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