Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 37.3% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 64.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 131.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 8.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 11.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 16.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (23.48 S$) |
14.91 C$ (14.00 S$) |
-40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (93.91 S$) |
106.49 C$ (100.00 S$) |
+6.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14.09 S$) |
10.65 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.51 S$) |
12.78 C$ (12.00 S$) |
+59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7.51 S$) |
11.71 C$ (11.00 S$) |
+46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (4.88 S$) |
6.66 C$ (6.25 S$) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.72 S$) |
2.44 C$ (2.29 S$) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.20 S$) |
1.74 C$ (1.64 S$) |
-25.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (10.94 S$) |
15.25 C$ (14.32 S$) |
+30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (3.16 S$) |
2.87 C$ (2.69 S$) |
-14.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.15 S$) |
1.77 C$ (1.67 S$) |
-22.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (4.54 S$) |
4.62 C$ (4.33 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (6.62 S$) |
11.17 C$ (10.49 S$) |
+58.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (7.15 S$) |
6.77 C$ (6.36 S$) |
-11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (8.74 S$) |
13.18 C$ (12.37 S$) |
+41.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (2.45 S$) |
2.83 C$ (2.66 S$) |
+8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.84 S$) |
1.92 C$ (1.80 S$) |
+113.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2.25 S$) |
2.72 C$ (2.55 S$) |
+13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (2.43 S$) |
1.82 C$ (1.71 S$) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.57 S$) |
1.53 C$ (1.44 S$) |
-8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.57 S$) |
1.41 C$ (1.33 S$) |
-15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (3.30 S$) |
2.53 C$ (2.38 S$) |
-28.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (2.34 S$) |
2.17 C$ (2.03 S$) |
-13.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (16.90 S$) |
31.95 C$ (30.00 S$) |
+77.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (3.84 S$) |
5.85 C$ (5.49 S$) |
+43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (4.27 S$) |
7.38 C$ (6.93 S$) |
+62.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (18.78 S$) |
18.00 C$ (16.90 S$) |
-10.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.29 S$) |
2.13 C$ (2.00 S$) |
-39.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (98.60 S$) |
127.78 C$ (120.00 S$) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (4.27 S$) |
4.90 C$ (4.60 S$) |
+7.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (3.29 S$) |
1.71 C$ (1.61 S$) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (36.56 S$) |
22.26 C$ (20.90 S$) |
-42.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (5.71 S$) |
11.56 C$ (10.86 S$) |
+90.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (31,908.40 S$) |
191,674.91 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+464.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,012.74 C$ (26,306.49 S$) |
169,993.07 C$ (159,638.80 S$) |
+506.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (193.36 S$) |
226.68 C$ (212.87 S$) |
+10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (59.05 S$) |
25.50 C$ (23.94 S$) |
-59.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (79.72 S$) |
51.17 C$ (48.06 S$) |
-39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (55.24 S$) |
153.59 C$ (144.24 S$) |
+161.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (22.56 S$) |
16.78 C$ (15.76 S$) |
-30.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (14.65 S$) |
15.97 C$ (15.00 S$) |
+2.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (1,044.46 S$) |
1,627.89 C$ (1,528.74 S$) |
+46.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (15,550.53 S$) |
39,117.24 C$ (36,734.62 S$) |
+136.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 C$ (72.11 S$) |
109.29 C$ (102.64 S$) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (53.42 S$) |
60.69 C$ (57.00 S$) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (113.99 S$) |
144.57 C$ (135.77 S$) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (138.82 S$) |
163.67 C$ (153.70 S$) |
+10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.41 C$ (1,728.31 S$) |
4,286.75 C$ (4,025.64 S$) |
+132.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.15 C$ (1,543.06 S$) |
3,062.88 C$ (2,876.32 S$) |
+86.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.32 C$ (2,769.68 S$) |
8,339.38 C$ (7,831.43 S$) |
+182.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.02 C$ (2,395.64 S$) |
5,104.23 C$ (4,793.33 S$) |
+100.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (804.09 S$) |
2,928.74 C$ (2,750.35 S$) |
+242.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.20 C$ (564.58 S$) |
1,911.60 C$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+218.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.07 C$ (3,687.87 S$) |
5,403.53 C$ (5,074.41 S$) |
+37.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 3.24 | -51.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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