Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 1.7% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.5% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 33.9% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 33.7% less in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Phoenix
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Phoenix are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Phoenix. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 80.5% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 5.4% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 33.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 33.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$112.94
|
|
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