Cost of living comparison
compared to
Singapore vs. Maui Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 3.6% more expensive than Maui.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.5% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 74.3% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% less in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.9% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Singapore are more expensive than in Maui. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Singapore.
Singapore vs. Maui Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Maui, you would:
pay 54.5% less for restaurants
|
Maui
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$9.28
SGD12.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
|
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
|
Maui vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.5% less for groceries
|
Maui
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.82
|
$2.36
SGD3.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.78
|
$8.89
SGD11.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.75
|
$11.53
SGD14.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.67
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.00
|
$5.05
SGD6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.50
|
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.50
|
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.67
|
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.12
SGD1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.50
|
$0.98
SGD1.27
|
|
Maui vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 74.3% more for transportation
|
Maui
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
|
$8.27
SGD10.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$92.79
SGD120.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
|
$139,191.98
SGD180,587.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.46
|
$9.74
SGD12.64
|
|
Maui vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 22.0% less for housing
|
Maui
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.33
|
$35.10
SGD45.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,250.00
|
$3,116.78
SGD4,043.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,633.33
|
$2,276.91
SGD2,954.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$298.24
|
$116.26
SGD150.83
|
|
Maui vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 24.5% more for childcare
|
Maui
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,650.00
|
$1,253.76
SGD1,626.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$29,085.74
SGD37,735.84
|
|
Maui vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 62.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maui
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.40
|
$4.68
SGD6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.76
SGD16.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
|
$117.15
SGD151.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$11.60
SGD15.05
|
|
Maui vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.2% less for clothing
|
Maui
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.00
|
$84.93
SGD110.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$42.58
SGD55.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.00
|
$104.51
SGD135.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$200.00
|
$126.20
SGD163.73
|
|
Maui vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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