Cost of living comparison
Princeton is 31.4% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.0% more in Princeton
- Groceries
-
pay 50.9% more in Princeton
- Transportation
-
pay 38.3% more in Princeton
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% more in Princeton
- Childcare
-
pay 20.7% less in Princeton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.8% more in Princeton
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% more in Princeton
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Princeton are more expensive than in Singapore. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Princeton.
If you lived in Princeton instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 87.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.93
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.32
|
$16.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.54
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 50.9% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.54
|
$12.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.24
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.53
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.17
|
$11.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$3.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.74
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 38.3% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.23
|
$3.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.83
|
$199.00
|
|
| 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
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 16.8% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.59
|
$57.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,764.92
|
$2,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,727.61
|
$1,925.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.55
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 20.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 18.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.24
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.46
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.34
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.28
|
$172.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.48
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.95
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.84
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.63
|
$142.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD153.09
|
$202.50
|
|
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