Cost of living in Singapore vs Wum, Cameroon
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| Food | + 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Singapore is 47% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | SGD $12 (5,069 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | + 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | SGD $8 (3,286 Franc) | 3,200 Franc | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | SGD $5.49 (2,257 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | SGD $2.99 (1,229 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | SGD $3.49 (1,435 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | SGD $3.43 (1,411 Franc) | 750 Franc | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | SGD $16 (6,602 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | SGD $4.28 (1,759 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | SGD $2.50 (1,026 Franc) | 200 Franc | + 413% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | SGD $4.98 (2,048 Franc) | 985 Franc | + 108% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | SGD $31 (12,668 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 262% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | SGD $2.87 (1,182 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | SGD $2.29 (941 Franc) | 600 Franc | + 57% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Singapore is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | SGD $3,742 (1,538,399 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | SGD $2,710 (1,113,888 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | SGD $158 (64,883 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | + 333% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | SGD $3,050 (1,253,693 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | SGD $1,747 (718,286 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | SGD $94 (38,583 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | SGD $43 (17,837 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | SGD $658 (270,360 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | SGD $186 (76,335 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | SGD $11 (4,721 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | - 84% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | SGD $18 (7,278 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 226% | |||
| Clothes in Singapore is 226% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | SGD $109 (44,923 Franc) | 6,000 Franc | + 649% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | SGD $50 (20,374 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | + 104% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | SGD $132 (54,180 Franc) | 12,000 Franc | + 351% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | SGD $190 (78,090 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | + 681% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Singapore is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | SGD $118,218 (48,598,550 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | SGD $2.26 (927 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | SGD $97 (40,009 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | SGD $13 (5,463 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Singapore is 31% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | SGD $11 (4,441 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 270% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | SGD $13 (5,522 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 176% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | SGD $57 (23,325 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | + 56% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | SGD $10 (4,303 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | SGD $5.79 (2,380 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | SGD $8 (3,242 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | SGD $3.44 (1,416 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | SGD $4.21 (1,729 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | SGD $32 (13,237 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Singapore is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | SGD $54 (22,121 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | SGD $26 (10,820 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | SGD $339 (139,461 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | SGD $147 (60,489 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | SGD $21 (8,757 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | SGD $6 (2,637 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | SGD $11 (4,475 Franc) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | SGD $753 (309,720 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | SGD $0.31 (128 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | SGD $153 (62,907 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | SGD $14 (5,694 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 645 prices entered by 137 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
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Cost of living in Singapore is 17% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon)
For example, you would need at least 5,064,466 Franc (SGD $12,320) in Singapore to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 4,320,000 Franc in Wum.
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