Cost of living comparison
New Haven is 11.5% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.5% more in New Haven
- Groceries
-
pay 40.2% more in New Haven
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in New Haven
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% more in New Haven
- Childcare
-
pay 17.7% more in New Haven
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% less in New Haven
- Clothing
-
pay 31.3% less in New Haven
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing in New Haven are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in New Haven.
If you lived in New Haven instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 58.5% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 40.2% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
$5.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
$4.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
$4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
$3.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
$64.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
$40,408.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 2.5% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
$56.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
$1,908.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
$1,475.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
$132.66
|
|
pay 17.7% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
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pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
$26.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 31.3% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
$42.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
$25.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
$70.00
|
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