Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 44.9% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% less in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.1% less in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 66.7% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 56.5% less in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 72.1% less in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.8% less in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% more in Armenia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 18.8% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.52
|
$10.61
AMD4,185.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.01
|
$9.00
AMD3,551.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$0.86
AMD339.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$0.49
AMD193.87
|
|
pay 53.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.80
|
$0.70
AMD275.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.20
|
$3.88
AMD1,531.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.82
|
$5.47
AMD2,159.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.39
|
$2.20
AMD866.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.98
|
$3.20
AMD1,263.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$0.56
AMD220.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.73
AMD289.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.39
|
$0.64
AMD251.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.68
|
$0.80
AMD314.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$0.34
AMD132.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$0.31
AMD124.03
|
|
pay 66.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.89
|
$4.63
AMD1,824.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.17
|
$12.86
AMD5,073.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,250.01
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,176,233.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.62
|
$3.76
AMD1,481.44
|
|
pay 56.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.12
|
$19.21
AMD7,577.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,653.47
|
$684.28
AMD269,947.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,646.86
|
$447.92
AMD176,703.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.62
|
$89.01
AMD35,113.47
|
|
pay 72.1% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,583.43
|
$270.71
AMD106,795.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,428.06
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,565,652.26
|
|
pay 55.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.96
|
$1.67
AMD659.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.27
|
$2.87
AMD1,131.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.82
|
$2.57
AMD1,014.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.01
|
$67.15
AMD26,492.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.02
|
$5.79
AMD2,283.04
|
|
pay 8.7% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.26
|
$70.99
AMD28,006.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.04
|
$51.27
AMD20,225.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.70
|
$139.93
AMD55,201.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.56
|
$75.15
AMD29,646.48
|
|
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