Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 75.8% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.5% more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 90.1% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 89.6% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.2% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 45.4% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Macau. Notably, transportation, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Macau, you would:
pay 64.5% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.33
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
|
pay 1.9% more for groceries
|
Macau
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.67
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.71
|
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.15
|
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.13
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.64
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.45
|
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP118.99
|
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
|
pay 90.1% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,036.65
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,932.69
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP496.48
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
|
pay 89.6% more for childcare
|
Macau
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
|
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.56
|
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP793.27
|
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.06
|
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
|
pay 45.4% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP413.00
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP247.90
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP467.70
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP612.66
|
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
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