Cost of living comparison
Miami is 25.0% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% less in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in Miami
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% less in Miami
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Miami are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Miami. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Miami.
If you lived in Miami instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 17.1% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 12.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
$113.75
|
|
| 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
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 22.9% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$119.38
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$25,250.00
|
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 0.2% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$122.00
|
|
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