Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 35.0% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 60.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 121.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 13.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 9.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 7.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (23.58 S$) |
15.38 C$ (14.50 S$) |
-38.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (94.30 S$) |
95.44 C$ (90.00 S$) |
-4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14.15 S$) |
10.60 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.54 S$) |
10.60 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7.54 S$) |
10.60 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+32.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (4.90 S$) |
6.57 C$ (6.19 S$) |
+26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.74 S$) |
2.22 C$ (2.10 S$) |
-23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (2.23 S$) |
1.55 C$ (1.46 S$) |
-34.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.56 C$ (10.90 S$) |
14.48 C$ (13.65 S$) |
+25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (3.16 S$) |
2.77 C$ (2.61 S$) |
-17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (2.14 S$) |
1.81 C$ (1.71 S$) |
-20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.81 C$ (4.53 S$) |
4.58 C$ (4.32 S$) |
-4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (6.73 S$) |
10.34 C$ (9.75 S$) |
+44.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (7.19 S$) |
6.68 C$ (6.30 S$) |
-12.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.23 C$ (8.71 S$) |
12.76 C$ (12.03 S$) |
+38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (2.45 S$) |
2.73 C$ (2.57 S$) |
+5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.84 S$) |
1.92 C$ (1.81 S$) |
+114.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (2.25 S$) |
2.65 C$ (2.50 S$) |
+11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (2.44 S$) |
1.78 C$ (1.68 S$) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.57 S$) |
1.42 C$ (1.34 S$) |
-15.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.56 S$) |
1.40 C$ (1.32 S$) |
-15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (3.31 S$) |
2.49 C$ (2.35 S$) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (2.33 S$) |
2.10 C$ (1.98 S$) |
-15.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (16.97 S$) |
37.12 C$ (35.00 S$) |
+106.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.05 C$ (3.82 S$) |
5.61 C$ (5.29 S$) |
+38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (4.30 S$) |
6.96 C$ (6.56 S$) |
+52.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (18.86 S$) |
18.03 C$ (17.00 S$) |
-9.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.30 S$) |
2.12 C$ (2.00 S$) |
-39.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (98.92 S$) |
127.25 C$ (120.00 S$) |
+21.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.24 S$) |
4.88 C$ (4.60 S$) |
+8.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 C$ (3.34 S$) |
1.71 C$ (1.61 S$) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (36.78 S$) |
22.16 C$ (20.90 S$) |
-43.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (5.71 S$) |
11.69 C$ (11.03 S$) |
+93.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (32,041.47 S$) |
190,878.87 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+461.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,939.83 C$ (26,347.44 S$) |
170,148.18 C$ (160,450.82 S$) |
+509.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.43 C$ (191.83 S$) |
220.05 C$ (207.51 S$) |
+8.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.89 C$ (59.31 S$) |
23.42 C$ (22.08 S$) |
-62.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.99 C$ (80.15 S$) |
49.39 C$ (46.58 S$) |
-41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.16 C$ (54.84 S$) |
165.67 C$ (156.23 S$) |
+184.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.15 C$ (22.77 S$) |
17.43 C$ (16.43 S$) |
-27.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (14.15 S$) |
15.91 C$ (15.00 S$) |
+6.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,133.99 C$ (1,069.36 S$) |
1,559.06 C$ (1,470.21 S$) |
+37.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,398.86 C$ (16,407.24 S$) |
38,543.66 C$ (36,346.92 S$) |
+121.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.83 C$ (73.40 S$) |
97.59 C$ (92.03 S$) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.30 C$ (53.09 S$) |
61.53 C$ (58.03 S$) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.29 C$ (115.32 S$) |
137.40 C$ (129.57 S$) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.61 C$ (141.08 S$) |
161.68 C$ (152.47 S$) |
+8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,867.90 C$ (1,761.44 S$) |
3,884.55 C$ (3,663.16 S$) |
+108.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,649.79 C$ (1,555.76 S$) |
2,868.23 C$ (2,704.76 S$) |
+73.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,983.60 C$ (2,813.56 S$) |
8,050.96 C$ (7,592.11 S$) |
+169.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,565.38 C$ (2,419.17 S$) |
5,287.83 C$ (4,986.46 S$) |
+106.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.20 C$ (845.13 S$) |
2,857.12 C$ (2,694.29 S$) |
+218.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.80 C$ (584.48 S$) |
1,896.20 C$ (1,788.13 S$) |
+205.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,971.25 C$ (3,744.92 S$) |
5,914.05 C$ (5,576.98 S$) |
+48.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 3.28 | -50.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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