Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 36.3% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 63.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 129.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 8.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 10.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 16.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (23.65 S$) |
14.80 C$ (14.00 S$) |
-40.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (94.58 S$) |
105.73 C$ (100.00 S$) |
+5.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14.19 S$) |
10.57 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.57 S$) |
12.69 C$ (12.00 S$) |
+58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7.57 S$) |
11.63 C$ (11.00 S$) |
+45.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (4.91 S$) |
6.61 C$ (6.25 S$) |
+27.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.74 S$) |
2.43 C$ (2.29 S$) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.21 S$) |
1.73 C$ (1.64 S$) |
-26.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (11.02 S$) |
15.14 C$ (14.32 S$) |
+29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (3.19 S$) |
2.84 C$ (2.69 S$) |
-15.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.17 S$) |
1.76 C$ (1.67 S$) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (4.57 S$) |
4.58 C$ (4.33 S$) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (6.67 S$) |
11.09 C$ (10.49 S$) |
+57.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (7.21 S$) |
6.73 C$ (6.36 S$) |
-11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (8.80 S$) |
13.08 C$ (12.37 S$) |
+40.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (2.47 S$) |
2.81 C$ (2.66 S$) |
+7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.85 S$) |
1.90 C$ (1.80 S$) |
+111.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2.27 S$) |
2.70 C$ (2.55 S$) |
+12.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (2.44 S$) |
1.80 C$ (1.71 S$) |
-30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.58 S$) |
1.52 C$ (1.44 S$) |
-9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.58 S$) |
1.40 C$ (1.33 S$) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (3.33 S$) |
2.51 C$ (2.38 S$) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (2.36 S$) |
2.15 C$ (2.03 S$) |
-13.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (17.02 S$) |
31.72 C$ (30.00 S$) |
+76.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (3.87 S$) |
5.81 C$ (5.49 S$) |
+42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (4.31 S$) |
7.33 C$ (6.93 S$) |
+60.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (18.92 S$) |
17.87 C$ (16.90 S$) |
-10.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.31 S$) |
2.11 C$ (2.00 S$) |
-39.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (99.31 S$) |
126.87 C$ (120.00 S$) |
+20.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (4.30 S$) |
4.86 C$ (4.60 S$) |
+6.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (3.32 S$) |
1.70 C$ (1.61 S$) |
-51.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (36.82 S$) |
22.10 C$ (20.90 S$) |
-43.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (5.75 S$) |
11.48 C$ (10.86 S$) |
+88.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (32,137.08 S$) |
190,311.03 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+460.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (26,504.45 S$) |
168,783.47 C$ (159,638.80 S$) |
+502.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (194.64 S$) |
225.06 C$ (212.87 S$) |
+9.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (59.40 S$) |
25.31 C$ (23.94 S$) |
-59.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (80.31 S$) |
50.81 C$ (48.06 S$) |
-40.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (55.72 S$) |
152.50 C$ (144.24 S$) |
+158.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (22.82 S$) |
16.66 C$ (15.76 S$) |
-30.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (14.83 S$) |
15.86 C$ (15.00 S$) |
+1.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (1,053.22 S$) |
1,616.31 C$ (1,528.74 S$) |
+45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (15,731.39 S$) |
38,838.90 C$ (36,734.62 S$) |
+133.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (72.62 S$) |
108.52 C$ (102.64 S$) |
+41.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (53.80 S$) |
60.26 C$ (57.00 S$) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (114.79 S$) |
143.54 C$ (135.77 S$) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (139.81 S$) |
162.50 C$ (153.70 S$) |
+9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (1,741.94 S$) |
4,256.24 C$ (4,025.64 S$) |
+131.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (1,554.87 S$) |
3,041.08 C$ (2,876.32 S$) |
+85.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (2,790.38 S$) |
8,280.04 C$ (7,831.43 S$) |
+180.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (2,415.08 S$) |
5,067.91 C$ (4,793.33 S$) |
+98.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (809.77 S$) |
2,906.78 C$ (2,749.30 S$) |
+239.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (568.55 S$) |
1,898.00 C$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+215.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (3,716.86 S$) |
5,385.91 C$ (5,094.10 S$) |
+37.1 % |
| 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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