Cost of living comparison
Taos is 1.2% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.3% more in Taos
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Taos
- Transportation
-
pay 16.3% less in Taos
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% more in Taos
- Childcare
-
pay 37.2% less in Taos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% less in Taos
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Taos
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in Taos are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Taos.
If you lived in Taos instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 58.3% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 0.3% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 16.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$32,778.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 16.8% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$1,666.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$1,583.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$129.54
|
|
pay 37.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$9.00
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$56.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$120.50
|
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