Cost of living comparison
Wilmington is 1.9% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% more in Wilmington
- Groceries
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pay 34.8% more in Wilmington
- Transportation
-
pay 55.8% less in Wilmington
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in Wilmington
- Childcare
-
pay 46.1% more in Wilmington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.0% less in Wilmington
- Clothing
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pay 34.6% less in Wilmington
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Wilmington are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Wilmington.
If you lived in Wilmington instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 32.8% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Wilmington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 34.8% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$7.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$6.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$3.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$3.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$2.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 55.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
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pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$1,633.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 46.1% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$1,600.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$43,200.00
|
|
pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$28.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 34.6% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Wilmington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$75.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$75.00
|
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