Phillipine maids in HK are paid 50% more becos the maids have to
fork out their own food and lodging, which is quite a hefty sum to
pay by the maids themselves.
In SG, Phillipine maids dun have to pay for the food and lodging.
They eat what their employers eat, sometimes more, and they stay in
their employers house/flat/apartment. Fodd and lodging are paid by
Sg employer.