Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 27.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 39.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 56.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 9.9% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 10.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 17.3% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (14.95 C$) |
23.41 S$ (25.00 C$) |
+67.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (106.79 C$) |
93.64 S$ (100.00 C$) |
-6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10.68 C$) |
14.05 S$ (15.00 C$) |
+40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (10.68 C$) |
7.49 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (11.75 C$) |
7.49 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (6.62 C$) |
4.86 S$ (5.19 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (2.36 C$) |
2.71 S$ (2.89 C$) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (1.71 C$) |
2.19 S$ (2.33 C$) |
+36.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (15.11 C$) |
10.87 S$ (11.61 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (2.84 C$) |
3.14 S$ (3.36 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.78 C$) |
2.15 S$ (2.30 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (4.61 C$) |
4.52 S$ (4.83 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (11.20 C$) |
6.63 S$ (7.08 C$) |
-36.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (6.86 C$) |
7.13 S$ (7.61 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (13.46 C$) |
8.71 S$ (9.30 C$) |
-30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (2.78 C$) |
2.44 S$ (2.61 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (1.91 C$) |
0.84 S$ (0.90 C$) |
-53.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (2.72 C$) |
2.25 S$ (2.40 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (1.77 C$) |
2.43 S$ (2.60 C$) |
+46.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.48 C$) |
1.56 S$ (1.67 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (1.35 C$) |
1.56 S$ (1.67 C$) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (2.54 C$) |
3.30 S$ (3.53 C$) |
+39.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (2.06 C$) |
2.33 S$ (2.49 C$) |
+20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (32.04 C$) |
16.86 S$ (18.00 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (5.78 C$) |
3.84 S$ (4.10 C$) |
-29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (7.41 C$) |
4.26 S$ (4.55 C$) |
-38.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (17.78 C$) |
18.73 S$ (20.00 C$) |
+12.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.14 C$) |
3.28 S$ (3.50 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (128.15 C$) |
98.32 S$ (105.00 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (4.91 C$) |
4.26 S$ (4.55 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.72 C$) |
3.29 S$ (3.51 C$) |
+104.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (22.32 C$) |
36.45 S$ (38.93 C$) |
+74.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (11.59 C$) |
5.69 S$ (6.08 C$) |
-47.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (192,222.32 C$) |
31,817.53 S$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-82.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (170,478.56 C$) |
26,264.68 S$ (28,048.10 C$) |
-83.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (225.22 C$) |
193.48 S$ (206.62 C$) |
-8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (24.73 C$) |
58.66 S$ (62.65 C$) |
+153.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (49.24 C$) |
79.36 S$ (84.75 C$) |
+72.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (154.03 C$) |
55.21 S$ (58.96 C$) |
-61.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (16.83 C$) |
22.47 S$ (24.00 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (16.02 C$) |
14.51 S$ (15.50 C$) |
-3.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (1,616.41 C$) |
1,043.17 S$ (1,114.00 C$) |
-31.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (39,345.77 C$) |
15,534.26 S$ (16,589.07 C$) |
-57.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (106.48 C$) |
72.01 S$ (76.90 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (60.43 C$) |
53.15 S$ (56.76 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (143.27 C$) |
113.59 S$ (121.31 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (162.67 C$) |
138.27 S$ (147.66 C$) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (4,246.18 C$) |
1,723.37 S$ (1,840.40 C$) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (3,009.99 C$) |
1,537.85 S$ (1,642.27 C$) |
-45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (8,313.20 C$) |
2,761.86 S$ (2,949.40 C$) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (5,182.59 C$) |
2,387.39 S$ (2,549.50 C$) |
-50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.10 S$ (2,936.83 C$) |
809.36 S$ (864.32 C$) |
-70.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (1,920.07 C$) |
570.05 S$ (608.76 C$) |
-68.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (5,483.00 C$) |
3,669.10 S$ (3,918.23 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 6.61 | +104.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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