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Singapore vs Houston
Sin vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
Singapore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Sin
Outside city centre
Hou
Sin

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Sin
Outside city centre
Hou
Sin

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Sin
Outside city centre
Hou
Sin

Mortgage rates

Houston
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Houston
Singapore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Sin

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Hou
Sin

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Sin

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Sin

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
Singapore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Sin
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Hou
Sin
White bread 500g
Hou
Sin
Eggs 12
Hou
Sin
White rice 1kg
Hou
Sin

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
Singapore

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Hou
Sin
Beef round 1kg
Hou
Sin
Local cheese 1kg
Hou
Sin

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hou
Sin
Lettuce 1 head
Hou
Sin
Tomatoes 1kg
Hou
Sin

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hou
Sin
Oranges 1 head
Hou
Sin
Bananas 1kg
Hou
Sin

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
Singapore
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Houston are 17.14% higher than in Singapore

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hou
Sin
Market 0.5L bottle
Hou
Sin

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hou
Sin
Market 0.33L bottle
Hou
Sin

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
Singapore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Sin

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Hou
Sin

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Hou
Sin
1 pair men's leather shoes
Hou
Sin

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
Singapore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Sin $4,070.74/mth