Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 17.9% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.0% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 30.7% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% less in Massachusetts
The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 76.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.31
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.86
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.99
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.76
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.03
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.61
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.33
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.89
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.78
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 17.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.73
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.35
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,521.55
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.43
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 19.2% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.39
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,598.16
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,606.80
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.17
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 30.7% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,559.46
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,876.64
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.83
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.17
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.57
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD137.89
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.79
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 10.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.93
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.15
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD126.76
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.31
|
$116.52
|
|
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