article_snippet: Basic groceries in Singapore cost 11 per cent more than in New York, according to the annual study .
article_snippet: A stronger dollar and localised inflation means New York, which jumped four places, is getting even pricier .
article_snippet: In America, a stronger dollar and localised inflation means New York, which jumped four places, is getting even pricier.
article_snippet: The Economist Intelligence Unit compares prices in shops for more than 160 basic goods and services, including food, toiletries, clothing, domestic help, utility bills, cigarettes and wine.