Cost of living comparison

 Singapore
compared to
 Mackay, Australia
Mackay vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Mackay is 14.4% more expensive than Singapore overall.

Restaurants
pay 90.3% more in Mackay
Groceries
pay 9.5% less in Mackay
Transportation
pay 47.4% less in Mackay
Housing
pay 7.7% less in Mackay
Childcare
pay 47.3% more in Mackay
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.1% more in Mackay
Clothing
pay 13.2% less in Mackay

The cost of restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Mackay are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, 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 90.3% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Mackay
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.59
$16.48
A$26.03
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD10.06
$11.86
A$18.74
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD2.03
$3.13
A$4.95

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pay 9.5% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Mackay
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.82
$2.31
A$3.64
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD11.26
$4.94
A$7.81
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.89
$5.36
A$8.47

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pay 47.4% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Mackay
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.95
$4.65
A$7.34
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD120.76
$65.90
A$104.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
$37,894.22
A$59,864.49

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pay 7.7% less for housing

 
Singapore
Mackay
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD48.36
$74.47
A$117.65
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
$670.01
A$1,058.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
$561.82
A$887.56

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pay 47.3% more for childcare

 
Singapore
Mackay
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
$1,753.02
A$2,769.38
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
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pay 41.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Mackay
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD9.01
$6.59
A$10.41
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.30
$3.87
A$6.12
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.91
$39.54
A$62.47

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pay 13.2% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Mackay
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD88.70
$82.38
A$130.14
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD59.34
$29.66
A$46.85
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD129.34
$95.56
A$150.96

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