| Boston | Singapore | |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 23.99 |
| Cappuccino | USD 3.95 | USD 4.11 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.02 | USD 7.54 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 27.49 | USD 8.87 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 162.36 |