Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 57.1% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.9% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 55.8% less in Brazil
- Transportation
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pay 54.8% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 72.4% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 77.0% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.2% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 30.6% less in Brazil
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 37.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.80
|
$5.09
R$31.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.22
|
$5.99
R$37.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
$0.99
R$6.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
$0.60
R$3.74
|
|
pay 55.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.86
|
$1.36
R$8.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.43
|
$3.98
R$24.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.11
|
$3.44
R$21.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.48
|
$1.87
R$11.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.11
|
$1.52
R$9.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.45
|
$0.81
R$5.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.85
|
$0.53
R$3.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$0.45
R$2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
$0.63
R$3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.39
|
$0.49
R$3.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 54.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.12
|
$3.67
R$22.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD122.68
|
$39.48
R$244.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD184,015.10
|
$19,264.28
R$119,356.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.88
|
$7.39
R$45.79
|
|
pay 72.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.13
|
$17.79
R$110.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,729.78
|
$286.10
R$1,772.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,702.15
|
$200.36
R$1,241.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD164.99
|
$49.32
R$305.56
|
|
pay 77.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,616.50
|
$259.04
R$1,604.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,188.97
|
$6,658.88
R$41,256.78
|
|
pay 71.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.15
|
$1.55
R$9.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.40
|
$1.55
R$9.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.17
|
$1.94
R$12.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD142.93
|
$21.85
R$135.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.33
|
$5.84
R$36.17
|
|
pay 30.6% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.11
|
$43.13
R$267.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.28
|
$39.67
R$245.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD131.39
|
$69.89
R$433.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD151.66
|
$56.60
R$350.66
|
|
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