Cost of living comparison
Malacca is 50.9% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.8% less in Malacca
- Groceries
-
pay 33.3% less in Malacca
- Transportation
-
pay 50.9% less in Malacca
- Housing
-
pay 45.8% less in Malacca
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% less in Malacca
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.1% less in Malacca
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% less in Malacca
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Malacca.
If you lived in Malacca instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.40
|
$2.95
MYR13.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.93
|
$3.41
MYR15.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.01
|
$0.72
MYR3.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.48
|
$0.44
MYR1.94
|
|
pay 33.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.78
|
$0.71
MYR3.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.10
|
$7.47
MYR33.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.70
|
$5.16
MYR22.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.35
|
$2.04
MYR9.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.93
|
$2.29
MYR10.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.38
|
$1.61
MYR7.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.79
|
$0.62
MYR2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.37
|
$1.91
MYR8.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.67
|
$0.87
MYR3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.35
|
$0.65
MYR2.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.37
|
$0.77
MYR3.42
|
|
pay 50.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.80
|
$1.76
MYR7.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD119.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD178,719.60
|
$34,071.55
MYR150,681.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.51
|
$9.54
MYR42.19
|
|
pay 45.8% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.71
|
$30.10
MYR133.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,622.45
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,624.39
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD160.25
|
$30.75
MYR136.00
|
|
pay 78.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,569.99
|
$147.64
MYR652.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,118.76
|
$8,555.74
MYR37,837.78
|
|
pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.89
|
$4.09
MYR18.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.21
|
$2.27
MYR10.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.68
|
$3.86
MYR17.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD138.82
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.89
|
$4.54
MYR20.09
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Malacca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD87.51
|
$59.63
MYR263.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.54
|
$26.12
MYR115.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD127.61
|
$73.82
MYR326.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD147.30
|
$48.27
MYR213.47
|
|
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