Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 13.5% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 64.8% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 12.0% less in Singapore
- Transportation
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pay 43.5% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 11.3% more in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 31.9% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.9% less in Singapore
- Clothing
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pay 34.8% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation and housing in Singapore are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 64.8% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.37
|
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.94
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.12
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.64
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.21
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.64
|
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.44
|
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.99
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.35
|
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.34
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.51
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.98
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.94
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 43.5% more for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.90
|
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF100.51
|
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,418.16
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.02
|
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
|
pay 11.3% more for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.08
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,429.27
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,243.50
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF158.56
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
|
pay 31.9% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,278.59
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,706.29
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
|
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.89
|
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.77
|
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.89
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF77.94
|
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.63
|
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
|
pay 34.8% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF107.19
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF54.30
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF119.84
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF155.67
|
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
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