Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 61.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.3% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 41.8% less in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 59.8% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 56.8% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.3% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% less in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 63.0% less in Somalia
Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.52
|
$2.65
SOS1,516
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.01
|
$4.67
SOS2,670
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$0.81
SOS463
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 41.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.80
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.20
|
$1.96
SOS1,121
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.82
|
$5.93
SOS3,394
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.39
|
$2.21
SOS1,263
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.98
|
$2.67
SOS1,529
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$1.73
SOS988
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.88
SOS506
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.39
|
$1.32
SOS753
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.68
|
$0.54
SOS312
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 59.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.89
|
$4.12
SOS2,359
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.17
|
$25.00
SOS14,306
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,250.01
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,290,336
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.62
|
$7.43
SOS4,254
|
|
pay 56.8% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.12
|
$30.62
SOS17,525
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,653.47
|
$160.00
SOS91,557
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,646.86
|
$93.33
SOS53,408
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.62
|
$94.31
SOS53,969
|
|
pay 96.3% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,583.43
|
$55.21
SOS31,592
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,428.06
|
$742.50
SOS424,882
|
|
pay 57.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.96
|
$7.00
SOS4,006
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.27
|
$1.24
SOS707
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.82
|
$1.34
SOS770
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.01
|
$30.00
SOS17,167
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.02
|
$5.00
SOS2,861
|
|
pay 63.0% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.26
|
$18.61
SOS10,650
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.04
|
$23.11
SOS13,225
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.70
|
$25.89
SOS14,814
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.56
|
$45.78
SOS26,196
|
|
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