Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 21.1% cheaper than Zurich.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.2% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 44.1% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% less in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 46.2% less in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.0% less in Singapore
- Clothing
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pay 38.5% less in Singapore
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Zurich, you would:
pay 68.2% less for restaurants
Zurich
|
Singapore
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.51
CHF22.65
|
$10.16
SGD12.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.25
CHF14.50
|
$7.52
SGD9.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.42
CHF4.31
|
$1.52
SGD1.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.99
CHF3.96
|
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
Zurich
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.85
CHF3.06
|
$2.11
SGD2.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.99
CHF10.32
|
$8.41
SGD10.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
CHF5.96
|
$10.38
SGD13.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.93
CHF5.51
|
$3.30
SGD4.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.79
CHF10.16
|
$4.50
SGD5.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.21
|
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.86
|
$1.36
SGD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
CHF1.08
|
$1.80
SGD2.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
CHF1.91
|
$1.27
SGD1.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CHF0.90
|
$1.02
SGD1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.89
|
$1.04
SGD1.32
|
|
pay 44.1% more for transportation
Zurich
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.08
CHF6.42
|
$8.18
SGD10.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$99.22
CHF78.83
|
$90.29
SGD114.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF29,718.51
|
$135,434.68
SGD172,462.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.65
CHF33.89
|
$9.48
SGD12.07
|
|
pay 15.4% less for housing
Zurich
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.90
CHF42.82
|
$36.16
SGD46.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,534.58
CHF2,013.55
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,495.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,995.21
CHF1,585.06
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,532.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.58
CHF152.99
|
$121.43
SGD154.63
|
|
pay 46.2% less for childcare
Zurich
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,186.83
CHF2,531.72
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,515.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,929.17
CHF30,926.58
|
$27,370.99
SGD34,854.22
|
|
pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports
Zurich
|
Singapore
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF7.25
|
$6.73
SGD8.58
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.13
CHF4.87
|
$4.71
SGD6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.15
|
$12.64
SGD16.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.87
CHF65.84
|
$105.20
SGD133.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.12
|
$11.29
SGD14.37
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
Zurich
|
Singapore
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$124.04
CHF98.54
|
$66.32
SGD84.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.24
CHF53.42
|
$44.36
SGD56.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.11
CHF104.16
|
$96.71
SGD123.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$210.91
CHF167.55
|
$111.62
SGD142.14
|
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