Cost of living comparison
Austin is 8.6% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.0% more in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% less in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% less in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% more in Austin
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Austin are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Austin.
If you lived in Austin instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 70.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 28.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 16.1% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$134.79
|
|
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