Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 3.6% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.9% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 41.2% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 45.5% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% less in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 44.5% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.5% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 43.9% less for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 41.2% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$8.41
SGD11.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$4.50
SGD6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 45.5% more for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$8.18
SGD10.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$90.29
SGD120.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,401.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
|
pay 4.9% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$36.16
SGD48.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,676.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,663.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$121.43
SGD162.65
|
|
pay 44.5% more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,593.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,660.71
|
|
pay 31.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$12.64
SGD16.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$105.20
SGD140.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
|
pay 6.1% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$66.32
SGD88.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$44.36
SGD59.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$96.71
SGD129.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$111.62
SGD149.51
|
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