Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 8.7% more expensive than Tel Aviv-Yafo.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.9% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 24.2% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 71.7% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 30.1% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Singapore are more expensive than in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Tel Aviv-Yafo, you would:
pay 51.9% less for restaurants
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪76.76
|
$10.16
SGD13.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪57.57
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
₪10.53
|
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
₪8.75
|
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
|
pay 24.2% more for groceries
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
₪9.92
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
₪26.33
|
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₪25.95
|
$10.38
SGD13.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96
₪14.25
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.35
₪19.25
|
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
₪5.94
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₪3.58
|
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
₪3.15
|
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
₪3.75
|
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.54
|
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.54
|
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
|
pay 71.7% more for transportation
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.55
₪27.16
|
$8.18
SGD10.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.33
₪235.08
|
$90.29
SGD115.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,663.03
₪153,522.39
|
$135,434.68
SGD173,559.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.73
₪27.83
|
$9.48
SGD12.15
|
|
pay 30.1% more for housing
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.32
₪101.93
|
$36.16
SGD46.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
₪6,040.02
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,517.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.56
₪4,377.79
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,548.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$184.51
₪663.94
|
$121.43
SGD155.62
|
|
pay 4.0% more for childcare
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,153.23
₪4,149.90
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,524.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,131.10
₪94,032.46
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,075.93
|
|
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.27
₪29.74
|
$6.73
SGD8.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
₪14.39
|
$4.71
SGD6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.67
₪38.38
|
$12.64
SGD16.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.64
₪261.40
|
$105.20
SGD134.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.40
₪44.62
|
$11.29
SGD14.46
|
|
pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.84
₪380.85
|
$66.32
SGD84.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.66
₪221.90
|
$44.36
SGD56.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$126.93
₪456.77
|
$96.71
SGD123.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.58
₪509.46
|
$111.62
SGD143.04
|
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