Cost of living comparison
compared to
Myrtle Beach vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Myrtle Beach is 2.9% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% more in Myrtle Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Myrtle Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 20.5% less in Myrtle Beach
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Myrtle Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2% less in Myrtle Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.6% less in Myrtle Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 24.5% less in Myrtle Beach
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Myrtle Beach are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Myrtle Beach instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 56.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD11.99
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$2.03
|
|
Singapore vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.48
|
$6.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.90
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.53
|
$4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.52
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.20
|
|
Singapore vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 20.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.68
|
$2.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD119.90
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD179,849.95
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.59
|
$17.91
|
|
Singapore vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.36
|
$72.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,027.20
|
$1,550.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,941.99
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.22
|
$107.34
|
|
Singapore vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of housing
pay 5.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,619.98
|
$1,314.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,581.69
|
$24,700.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.04
|
$4.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.49
|
$7.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.37
|
$31.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD14.99
|
$10.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.5% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.74
|
$46.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.01
|
$36.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.04
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.06
|
$105.75
|
|
Singapore vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of clothing
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