Cost of living comparison
Maynooth is 4.8% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.0% more in Maynooth
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% less in Maynooth
- Transportation
-
pay 23.2% more in Maynooth
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% more in Maynooth
- Childcare
-
pay 41.8% less in Maynooth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% less in Maynooth
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% more in Maynooth
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in Maynooth are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Maynooth.
If you lived in Maynooth instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 60.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Maynooth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
$19.29
€17.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$2.25
€2.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$1.95
€1.79
|
|
pay 15.2% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Maynooth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
$1.88
€1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
$3.60
€3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
$5.45
€5.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
$4.48
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
$5.19
€4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$1.13
€1.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.94
€0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$1.86
€1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$0.64
€0.59
|
|
pay 23.2% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Maynooth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
$7.19
€6.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
$117.89
€108.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
$39,306.91
€36,145.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
$23.26
€21.39
|
|
pay 14.7% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Maynooth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
$55.82
€51.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
$2,357.88
€2,168.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
$2,161.39
€1,987.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
$133.47
€122.74
|
|
pay 41.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Maynooth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
$964.59
€887.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
$9,645.87
€8,870.18
|
|
pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Maynooth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
$6.32
€5.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
$3.68
€3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
$16.61
€15.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
$55.37
€50.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Maynooth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
$85.74
€78.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
$41.10
€37.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
$95.57
€87.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
$91.81
€84.43
|
|
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