Cost of living comparison
Parsippany-Troy Hills is 0.5% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.9% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Groceries
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pay 15.4% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Transportation
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pay 1.2% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Housing
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pay 8.5% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Childcare
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pay 14.9% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.7% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Clothing
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pay 6.8% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
The cost of restaurants and childcare in Parsippany-Troy Hills are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
If you lived in Parsippany-Troy Hills instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 39.9% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
$12.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$4.04
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
$2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
$1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.00
|
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pay 1.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,748.66
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD13.00
|
$21.46
|
|
pay 8.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 14.9% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,631.73
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,539.32
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pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
$12.00
|
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pay 6.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
$32.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
$132.50
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