Cost of Living in Sa Pa vs Singapore City

Cost of living in Sa Pa is 71% lower than in Singapore City (without rent).

Rent in Sa Pa is 88% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Cost of living including rent in Sa Pa is 83% lower than in Singapore City.

Food in Sa Pa is 63% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Transport in Sa Pa is 94% cheaper than in Singapore City.

Sa Pa vs. Singapore City Comparision

Sa Pa Singapore City
Cost of Living, including rent
549 $
3,168 $
Without Rent
293 $
1,004 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
2,164 $
Food
209 $
567 $
Transport
16 $
273 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
532 $
4,523 $
Quality of Life
27
97
Population
70.7K
5.9M

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Sa Pa Singapore City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 22.8 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.21 $ 7.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 8.1 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 5.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 20.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 4.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 28.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 4.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.36 $ 12.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.98 $ 82.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 2.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.46 $ 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.4 $ 72.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.73 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 4.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47 $ 107 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.9 $ 166 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.09 $ 36.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 1,898 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 3,531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 2,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 5,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,685 $ 21,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 931 $ 7,782 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 532 $ 4,523 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.15 % 3.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.12 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 3.89 $ 27.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.9 $ 76 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 217 $ 1,202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,412 $ 28,407 $