Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Pittsburgh (PA), United States
Pittsburgh vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Pittsburgh is 10.7% more expensive than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 65.3% more in Pittsburgh
Groceries
pay 43.9% more in Pittsburgh
Transportation
pay 19.8% less in Pittsburgh
Housing
pay 14.6% more in Pittsburgh
Childcare
pay 4.1% less in Pittsburgh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.3% less in Pittsburgh
Clothing
pay 11.6% less in Pittsburgh

The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Pittsburgh are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pittsburgh instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 65.3% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Pittsburgh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.08
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD9.69
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD1.96
$2.75
 

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pay 43.9% more for groceries

 
Singapore
Pittsburgh
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.71
$3.74
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD10.84
$6.74
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.37
$4.83
 

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pay 19.8% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Pittsburgh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.54
$3.83
 
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD116.28
$97.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD174,426.32
$30,500.00
 

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pay 14.6% more for housing

 
Singapore
Pittsburgh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD46.57
$68.69
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,535.43
$1,817.27
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,561.35
$1,159.00
 

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pay 4.1% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Pittsburgh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,532.27
$1,282.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD35,251.10
$23,000.00
 

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pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Pittsburgh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD8.67
$4.70
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.07
$4.92
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.28
$11.63
 

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pay 11.6% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Pittsburgh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD85.41
$45.83
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD57.14
$51.20
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD124.55
$78.33
 

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