Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$2.64
A$4.16
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$4.84
A$7.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$3.19
A$5.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.14
A$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$1.10
A$1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.06
A$1.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$2.23
A$3.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.08
A$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.76
A$1.20
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
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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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$134.39
A$212.31
|
|
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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$85.67
A$135.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$14.83
A$23.43
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$64.26
A$101.51
|
|
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