Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mackay vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Mackay is 19.4% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.0% more in Mackay
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Mackay
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Mackay
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Mackay
- Childcare
-
pay 38.8% more in Mackay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% more in Mackay
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in Mackay
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Mackay are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Mackay. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Mackay.
Mackay vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mackay instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 88.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.02
|
$16.35
A$24.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$11.78
A$17.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$3.11
A$4.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$2.62
A$3.94
|
|
Singapore vs. Mackay - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$2.16
A$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
$4.47
A$6.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
$5.08
A$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$4.98
A$7.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
$3.66
A$5.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.57
A$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$1.29
A$1.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$1.33
A$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$2.15
A$3.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$0.82
A$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$0.75
A$1.13
|
|
Singapore vs. Mackay - Cost of groceries
pay 7.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
$4.45
A$6.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
$65.42
A$98.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
|
$37,614.99
A$56,632.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.62
|
$21.13
A$31.81
|
|
Singapore vs. Mackay - Cost of transportation
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
$73.92
A$111.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
$910.39
A$1,370.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
$786.10
A$1,183.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
$142.57
A$214.65
|
|
Singapore vs. Mackay - Cost of housing
pay 38.8% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
$1,740.10
A$2,619.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
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Singapore vs. Mackay - Cost of childcare
pay 35.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$6.54
A$9.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
$3.99
A$6.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
$39.25
A$59.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
$74.58
A$112.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
$15.54
A$23.39
|
|
Singapore vs. Mackay - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.2% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
$67.60
A$101.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
$47.43
A$71.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
$112.03
A$168.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
$97.04
A$146.09
|
|
Singapore vs. Mackay - Cost of clothing
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