Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Macquarie vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Port Macquarie is 14.7% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.6% more in Port Macquarie
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% less in Port Macquarie
- Transportation
-
pay 28.0% less in Port Macquarie
- Housing
-
pay 29.1% less in Port Macquarie
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in Port Macquarie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% less in Port Macquarie
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Port Macquarie
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port Macquarie.
Port Macquarie vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Macquarie instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 42.6% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.21
A$3.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.47
A$2.22
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$2.40
A$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
$2.45
A$3.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
$4.88
A$7.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$3.95
A$5.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
$3.69
A$5.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.34
A$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$1.25
A$1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$1.85
A$2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.00
A$1.51
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of groceries
pay 28.0% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
$4.29
A$6.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
|
$24,531.51
A$36,933.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.62
|
$14.27
A$21.49
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of transportation
pay 29.1% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
$54.95
A$82.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
$994.34
A$1,497.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
$889.68
A$1,339.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
$65.03
A$97.91
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of housing
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
$915.84
A$1,378.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
$9,616.35
A$14,478.10
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of childcare
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$5.89
A$8.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
$3.35
A$5.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
$26.17
A$39.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
$49.06
A$73.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
$10.14
A$15.27
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
$78.50
A$118.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
$19.63
A$29.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
$91.58
A$137.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
$109.57
A$164.97
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of clothing
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