Cost of living comparison
China is 56.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 61.4% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 52.2% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 66.2% less in China
- Housing
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pay 78.0% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 47.2% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.2% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 28.3% less in China
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 61.4% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.31
|
$2.85
CN¥20.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.86
|
$5.07
CN¥36.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.99
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 52.2% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.76
|
$1.59
CN¥11.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.03
|
$5.85
CN¥42.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.61
|
$6.86
CN¥50.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.33
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.89
|
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.78
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 66.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.73
|
$4.44
CN¥32.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.35
|
$22.47
CN¥163.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,521.55
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,142.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.43
|
$3.97
CN¥29.00
|
|
pay 78.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.39
|
$11.70
CN¥85.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,598.16
|
$328.33
CN¥2,395.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,606.80
|
$205.78
CN¥1,501.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.17
|
$40.46
CN¥295.18
|
|
pay 47.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,559.46
|
$459.70
CN¥3,353.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,876.64
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,645.05
|
|
pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.83
|
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.17
|
$3.07
CN¥22.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.57
|
$3.23
CN¥23.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD137.89
|
$41.41
CN¥302.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.79
|
$5.93
CN¥43.23
|
|
pay 28.3% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.93
|
$48.23
CN¥351.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.15
|
$31.67
CN¥231.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD126.76
|
$72.53
CN¥529.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.31
|
$75.53
CN¥551.09
|
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