Cost of living comparison
New York is 12.0% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% less in New York
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 8.8% more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% less in New York
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and childcare in New York are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 61.6% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.52
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.01
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.80
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.20
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.82
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.39
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.98
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.39
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.68
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.89
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.17
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,250.01
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.62
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 10.8% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.12
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,653.47
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,646.86
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.62
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 8.8% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,583.43
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,428.06
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.96
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.27
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.82
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.01
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.02
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.26
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.04
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.70
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.56
|
$112.43
|
|
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