Cost of living comparison
Wanganui is 8.2% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.9% more in Wanganui
- Groceries
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pay 13.6% less in Wanganui
- Transportation
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pay 12.9% more in Wanganui
- Housing
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pay 31.4% less in Wanganui
- Childcare
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pay 52.2% less in Wanganui
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.8% less in Wanganui
- Clothing
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pay 8.5% less in Wanganui
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Wanganui are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Wanganui.
If you lived in Wanganui instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 36.9% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
$13.14
NZ$22.98
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
$8.36
NZ$14.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
$2.37
NZ$4.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.69
NZ$2.96
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$1.37
NZ$2.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
$2.68
NZ$4.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
$6.58
NZ$11.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
$5.29
NZ$9.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
$3.66
NZ$6.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.95
NZ$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$2.44
NZ$4.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.88
NZ$1.54
|
|
pay 12.9% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Wanganui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
$6.21
NZ$10.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
$23,285.40
NZ$40,733.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
$23.29
NZ$40.74
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
$49.55
NZ$86.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
$1,206.28
NZ$2,110.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
$716.66
NZ$1,253.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
$69.78
NZ$122.07
|
|
pay 52.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Wanganui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
$358.33
NZ$626.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
$17,916.44
NZ$31,341.62
|
|
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
$4.75
NZ$8.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
$3.28
NZ$5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
$23.89
NZ$41.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
$7.17
NZ$12.54
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
$65.69
NZ$114.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
$35.82
NZ$62.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
$91.97
NZ$160.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
$101.53
NZ$177.60
|
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