Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.5 times more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.3% more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 30.3% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 6.4 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Singapore are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 26.3% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.52
|
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 30.3% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.99
|
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.77
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.55
|
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.70
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.85
|
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.05
|
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,192.26
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.78
|
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.65
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,458.11
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,559.98
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.67
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,293.81
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,595.91
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.86
|
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.76
|
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.50
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.84
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.17
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.17
|
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
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