Cost of living comparison
Silver Spring is 33.1% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.6% more in Silver Spring
- Groceries
-
pay 54.9% more in Silver Spring
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Silver Spring
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% more in Silver Spring
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Silver Spring
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in Silver Spring
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in Silver Spring
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Silver Spring are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Silver Spring. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Silver Spring.
If you lived in Silver Spring instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 82.6% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Silver Spring
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$2.50
|
|
pay 54.9% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Silver Spring
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$4.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$7.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$5.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$6.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$3.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$3.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$176.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$22,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
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pay 0.9% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$1,760.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$1,150.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$107.06
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$60,000.00
|
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Silver Spring
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$5.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$23.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$17.00
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Silver Spring
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$46.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$111.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$115.00
|
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