Cost of living comparison
Raleigh is 18.4% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.0% more in Raleigh
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% less in Raleigh
- Housing
-
pay 32.6% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2% more in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% less in Raleigh
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% more in Raleigh
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Raleigh are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Raleigh. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Raleigh.
If you lived in Raleigh instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 88.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 26.4% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$32,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$16.17
|
|
pay 32.6% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$1,962.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$1,603.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$186.48
|
|
pay 2.2% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$1,471.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$22,111.00
|
|
pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 16.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$66.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$52.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$108.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$153.08
|
|
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