Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 44.2% more expensive than Mackay.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Mackay, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
Mackay
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.95
A$22.31
|
$11.17
SGD15.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.30
A$16.86
|
$7.45
SGD10.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
A$3.97
|
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
A$3.64
|
$1.14
SGD1.54
|
|
pay 28.8% more for groceries
Mackay
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
A$3.31
|
$2.08
SGD2.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
A$7.44
|
$9.16
SGD12.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
A$8.26
|
$10.85
SGD14.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.88
A$7.29
|
$3.33
SGD4.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
A$4.80
|
$4.67
SGD6.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
A$1.71
|
$1.91
SGD2.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.65
|
$1.44
SGD1.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
A$1.60
|
$1.76
SGD2.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
A$3.28
|
$1.29
SGD1.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.87
|
$1.05
SGD1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
A$1.22
|
$1.03
SGD1.39
|
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pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Mackay
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.86
A$7.26
|
$8.01
SGD10.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.46
A$99.18
|
$95.32
SGD128.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,213.83
A$57,027.07
|
$134,045.26
SGD180,424.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.23
SGD12.43
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Mackay
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.81
A$92.24
|
$35.83
SGD48.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$714.43
A$1,066.16
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,701.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.52
A$760.36
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,717.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.11
A$164.32
|
$116.07
SGD156.23
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Mackay
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,111.44
SGD1,496.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,905.57
SGD37,560.90
|
pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
Mackay
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.31
A$12.40
|
$7.45
SGD10.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
A$5.79
|
$4.79
SGD6.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$36.55
A$54.55
|
$12.29
SGD16.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.43
A$111.08
|
$103.58
SGD139.41
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.95
A$22.31
|
$11.17
SGD15.04
|
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pay 27.4% more for clothing
Mackay
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.69
A$148.77
|
$67.87
SGD91.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.81
SGD58.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.38
A$136.37
|
$93.40
SGD125.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.84
A$74.38
|
$105.69
SGD142.26
|
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