Cost of living comparison

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Winston-salem vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Winston-salem is 2.7% more expensive than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 60.4% more in Winston-salem
Groceries
pay 21.2% more in Winston-salem
Transportation
pay 23.7% less in Winston-salem
Housing
pay 10.1% more in Winston-salem
Childcare
pay 2.2% more in Winston-salem
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.2% less in Winston-salem
Clothing
pay 27.3% less in Winston-salem

The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and childcare in Winston-salem are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Winston-salem.

Winston-salem vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Winston-salem instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 60.4% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Winston-salem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.92
$20.00
 
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
 

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pay 21.2% more for groceries

 
Singapore
Winston-salem
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.89
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD11.53
$6.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD14.23
$3.27
 

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pay 23.7% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Winston-salem
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD11.21
$3.16
 
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD123.71
$65.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
$32,344.69
 

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pay 10.1% more for housing

 
Singapore
Winston-salem
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD49.54
$80.84
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
$1,490.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
$1,076.00
 

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pay 2.2% more for childcare

 
Singapore
Winston-salem
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
 

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pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Winston-salem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD9.23
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.45
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD17.32
$6.00
 

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pay 27.3% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Winston-salem
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD90.86
$46.25
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD60.78
$22.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD132.50
$67.00
 

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