Cost of living comparison
Kuantan is 64.2% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.8% less in Kuantan
- Groceries
-
pay 46.5% less in Kuantan
- Transportation
-
pay 71.1% less in Kuantan
- Housing
-
pay 71.9% less in Kuantan
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% less in Kuantan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.3% less in Kuantan
- Clothing
-
pay 44.8% less in Kuantan
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kuantan.
If you lived in Kuantan instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 65.8% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.67
|
$2.27
MYR10.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$3.41
MYR15.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$0.61
MYR2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$0.32
MYR1.43
|
|
pay 46.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
$0.90
MYR4.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.32
|
$4.88
MYR21.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.97
|
$7.15
MYR31.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$1.23
MYR5.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.05
|
$1.77
MYR7.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$1.07
MYR4.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$0.67
MYR2.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.29
MYR5.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.72
MYR3.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.46
MYR2.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$0.62
MYR2.74
|
|
pay 71.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.01
|
$1.76
MYR7.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.50
|
$27.26
MYR120.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,254.45
|
$32,935.83
MYR146,136.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.76
|
$3.75
MYR16.63
|
|
pay 71.9% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.66
|
$24.99
MYR110.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,694.10
|
$181.71
MYR806.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,676.30
|
$113.57
MYR503.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.41
|
$37.63
MYR166.98
|
|
pay 91.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,601.04
|
$97.56
MYR432.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,833.15
|
$2,657.58
MYR11,791.69
|
|
pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.06
|
$3.52
MYR15.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$2.23
MYR9.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.01
|
$5.00
MYR22.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.57
|
$34.07
MYR151.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.19
|
$4.20
MYR18.64
|
|
pay 44.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.24
|
$51.11
MYR226.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.70
|
$22.71
MYR100.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.14
|
$46.94
MYR208.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.21
|
$49.21
MYR218.36
|
|
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