Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 13.0% more expensive than Westminster.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.2% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 57.9% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 77.7% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% less in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, groceries, and childcare in Singapore are more expensive than in Westminster. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Westminster, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Westminster
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.73
£14.47
|
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.39
£6.48
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
£1.86
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
£1.43
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 57.9% more for groceries
|
Westminster
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
£1.11
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
£3.29
|
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.02
£3.88
|
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
£2.73
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
£0.91
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.52
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.08
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
£0.70
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
£0.48
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
£0.43
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 77.7% more for transportation
|
Westminster
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.99
£5.40
|
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,219.17
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.92
£16.16
|
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
|
Westminster
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.61
£30.60
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,035.11
£2,344.53
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,808.15
£1,396.74
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$222.22
£171.66
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
|
pay 5.9% more for childcare
|
Westminster
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,653.17
£1,277.02
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,586.17
£15,129.71
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
|
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Westminster
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£4.99
|
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
£3.60
|
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.08
£13.97
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$83.95
£64.85
|
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
£9.98
|
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
|
pay 1.6% less for clothing
|
Westminster
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.88
£56.30
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.42
£48.22
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.26
£68.17
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.70
£70.83
|
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
|
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