Cost of living comparison
Anchorage is 17.7% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.9% more in Anchorage
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% more in Anchorage
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Anchorage
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% more in Anchorage
- Childcare
-
pay 40.7% less in Anchorage
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.3% more in Anchorage
- Clothing
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pay 9.8% less in Anchorage
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Anchorage are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Anchorage. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Anchorage.
If you lived in Anchorage instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 89.9% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Anchorage
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$2.56
|
|
pay 29.6% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Anchorage
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$4.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$4.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$3.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$3.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$2.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$3.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Anchorage
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$4.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$34,339.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$16.42
|
|
pay 71.7% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Anchorage
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$129.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$1,409.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$1,166.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$266.21
|
|
pay 40.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Anchorage
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$962.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Anchorage
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$10.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$86.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Anchorage
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$47.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$93.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$101.25
|
|
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