Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Macao Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Macao
😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 25.2% more expensive than Macao without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 22.4% more expensive than Macao without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
Macao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 SGD 13.95
$6.37 MOP 51.5
71.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78 SGD 99.8
$50.2 MOP 405
55.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.91 SGD 10.12
$6.21 MOP 50.2
27.38%
Cappuccino
$4.82 SGD 6.16
$4.61 MOP 37.23
4.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 SGD 2.18
$1.25 MOP 10.09
36.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 SGD 1.52
$0.83 MOP 6.74
43.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.03 SGD 10.27
$5.93 MOP 47.92
35.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.14 SGD 11.69
$7.03 MOP 56.8
30.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
Macao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.04 SGD 3.89
$2.85 MOP 23.06
6.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 SGD 2.95
$1.58 MOP 12.78
46.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.89 SGD 3.7
$1.52 MOP 12.27
90.13%
Eggs
$3.31 SGD 4.23
$3.04 MOP 24.59
8.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.51 SGD 24.96
$17.72 MOP 143
10.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.08 SGD 14.18
$7.65 MOP 61.8
44.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.61 SGD 28.92
$23.01 MOP 186
-1.74%
Apples (1kg)
$4.6 SGD 5.89
$3.82 MOP 30.88
20.42%
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 SGD 3.69
$3.07 MOP 24.82
-6.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.02 SGD 6.42
$3.7 MOP 29.95
35.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 SGD 3.4
$2.84 MOP 23
-6.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 SGD 3.09
$4.46 MOP 36.08
-45.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 SGD 2.88
$3.38 MOP 27.3
-33.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 SGD 2.49
$1.69 MOP 13.7
15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 SGD 1.93
$1.03 MOP 8.33
46.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.4 SGD 17.14
$6.22 MOP 50.3
115.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.06 SGD 29.5
$12.27 MOP 99.2
87.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.29 SGD 5.48
$1.35 MOP 10.93
217.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.08 SGD 6.5
$2.11 MOP 17.03
140.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
Macao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 SGD 2.01
$0.77 MOP 6.22
103.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.9 SGD 118
$21.98 MOP 178
318.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 SGD 4.53
$2.67 MOP 21.61
32.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 SGD 0.91
$1.18 MOP 9.54
-39.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.57 SGD 21.19
$15.07 MOP 122
9.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 SGD 2.88
$1.77 MOP 14.29
27.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$140.1K SGD 179.2K
$30.9K MOP 249.5K
353.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$129.8K SGD 166K
$27.8K MOP 224.5K
367.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
Macao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 SGD 202
$102 MOP 823
54.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.16 SGD 23.24
$24.85 MOP 201
-26.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.56 SGD 46.76
$34.15 MOP 276
7.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
Macao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$116 SGD 148
$85.8 MOP 694
35.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.22 SGD 15.64
$3.36 MOP 27.15
263.69%
Cinema Ticket
$11.72 SGD 14.99
$13.92 MOP 113
-15.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
Macao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,213 SGD 1,552
$683 MOP 5,518
77.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.8K SGD 38.2K
$13.5K MOP 108.7K
121.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
Macao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.5 SGD 107
$63.5 MOP 513
31.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.84 SGD 54.8
$28.76 MOP 233
48.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 SGD 138
$91.6 MOP 740
18.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 SGD 166
$99.9 MOP 807
29.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
Macao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,207 SGD 4,103
$1,074 MOP 8,683
198.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,247 SGD 2,875
$788 MOP 6,372
185.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,061 SGD 7,753
$2,001 MOP 16.2K
202.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,829 SGD 4,897
$1,591 MOP 12.9K
140.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.8K SGD 29.2K
$11.5K MOP 92.9K
98.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.8K SGD 18.9K
$9,067 MOP 73.3K
63.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
Macao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,220 SGD 5,398
$2,101 MOP 17K
100.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
3.28
-2.74%
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