Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 3.6 times more expensive than Maceio - Alagoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 6.1 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5 times more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 27.3% more in Singapore
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Singapore are more expensive than in Maceio - Alagoas. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
R$19.37
|
$10.16
SGD13.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
R$30.99
|
$7.52
SGD9.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$4.90
|
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.42
|
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.14
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$17.58
|
$8.41
SGD10.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
R$20.49
|
$10.38
SGD13.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
$3.30
SGD4.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.45
|
$4.50
SGD5.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.36
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.35
|
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.60
|
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.13
|
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.78
|
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.60
|
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$20.32
|
$8.18
SGD10.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD116.28
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$101,693.33
|
$135,434.68
SGD174,426.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.14
R$17.43
|
$9.48
SGD12.21
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
R$89.59
|
$36.16
SGD46.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$239.50
R$1,331.70
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,535.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,355.91
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,561.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$256.48
|
$121.43
SGD156.40
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.44
R$1,259.06
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,532.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,270.58
R$34,866.29
|
$27,370.99
SGD35,251.10
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$7.75
|
$6.73
SGD8.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.61
|
$4.71
SGD6.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$8.72
|
$12.64
SGD16.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$132.36
|
$105.20
SGD135.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$29.06
|
$11.29
SGD14.54
|
|
pay 27.3% more for clothing
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$291.94
|
$66.32
SGD85.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$250.20
|
$44.36
SGD57.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$470.42
|
$96.71
SGD124.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$364.80
|
$111.62
SGD143.76
|
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