Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 New Haven (CT), United States
New Haven vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

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.

New Haven vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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
SGD13.02
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD9.64
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD1.95
$2.20
 

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pay 40.2% more for groceries

 
Singapore
New Haven
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.70
$5.99
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD10.78
$4.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.31
$4.08
 

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pay 3.1% more for transportation

 
Singapore
New Haven
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.49
$3.53
 
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD115.71
$64.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD173,559.54
$40,408.81
 

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pay 2.5% more for housing

 
Singapore
New Haven
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD46.34
$56.80
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,517.86
$1,908.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,548.62
$1,475.00
 

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pay 17.7% more for childcare

 
Singapore
New Haven
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,524.66
$1,400.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD35,075.93
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pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
New Haven
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD8.63
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.04
$4.95
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.20
$11.00
 

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pay 31.3% less for clothing

 
Singapore
New Haven
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD84.99
$42.17
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD56.85
$25.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD123.93
$87.50
 

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