Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 23.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 35.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 52.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 18.2% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 3.5% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (14.56 C$) |
24.04 S$ (25.00 C$) |
+71.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (93.60 C$) |
96.15 S$ (100.00 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10.40 C$) |
14.42 S$ (15.00 C$) |
+44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.95 S$ (10.35 C$) |
7.69 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (10.40 C$) |
7.69 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (6.45 C$) |
4.99 S$ (5.19 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (2.10 C$) |
2.78 S$ (2.90 C$) |
+38.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (1.50 C$) |
2.27 S$ (2.36 C$) |
+57.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.51 S$ (14.05 C$) |
11.02 S$ (11.47 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (2.68 C$) |
3.21 S$ (3.34 C$) |
+24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.77 C$) |
2.20 S$ (2.29 C$) |
+29.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.37 S$ (4.55 C$) |
4.62 S$ (4.80 C$) |
+5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.73 S$ (10.12 C$) |
6.81 S$ (7.09 C$) |
-30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.84 S$ (6.08 C$) |
7.36 S$ (7.66 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.64 S$ (12.11 C$) |
8.80 S$ (9.16 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (2.55 C$) |
2.49 S$ (2.58 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.78 S$ (1.86 C$) |
0.86 S$ (0.90 C$) |
-51.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.49 S$ (2.59 C$) |
2.29 S$ (2.39 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (1.76 C$) |
2.49 S$ (2.59 C$) |
+47.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.34 S$ (1.39 C$) |
1.60 S$ (1.66 C$) |
+19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 S$ (1.40 C$) |
1.58 S$ (1.65 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.37 S$ (2.46 C$) |
3.38 S$ (3.51 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (2.03 C$) |
2.39 S$ (2.49 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 S$ (36.40 C$) |
17.31 S$ (18.00 C$) |
-50.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (5.70 C$) |
3.90 S$ (4.06 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.62 S$ (6.88 C$) |
4.36 S$ (4.53 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.80 S$ (17.47 C$) |
19.23 S$ (20.00 C$) |
+14.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.08 C$) |
3.37 S$ (3.50 C$) |
+68.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (124.80 C$) |
100.86 S$ (104.90 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (4.78 C$) |
4.33 S$ (4.50 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.67 C$) |
3.37 S$ (3.51 C$) |
+109.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (21.74 C$) |
37.50 S$ (39.00 C$) |
+79.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.96 S$ (11.40 C$) |
5.85 S$ (6.09 C$) |
-46.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (187,206.21 C$) |
32,670.07 S$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-81.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,892.00 S$ (167,333.23 C$) |
26,838.91 S$ (27,913.40 C$) |
-83.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.09 S$ (220.58 C$) |
195.46 S$ (203.28 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.63 S$ (22.50 C$) |
60.73 S$ (63.17 C$) |
+180.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.57 S$ (48.44 C$) |
81.33 S$ (84.58 C$) |
+74.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.91 S$ (148.63 C$) |
55.94 S$ (58.18 C$) |
-60.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.10 S$ (16.74 C$) |
22.70 S$ (23.61 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (15.60 C$) |
14.42 S$ (15.00 C$) |
-3.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,529.91 S$ (1,591.16 C$) |
1,103.41 S$ (1,147.58 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,787.13 S$ (38,259.89 C$) |
16,505.12 S$ (17,165.89 C$) |
-55.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.45 S$ (93.03 C$) |
75.25 S$ (78.26 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.33 S$ (61.71 C$) |
53.47 S$ (55.61 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.20 S$ (134.37 C$) |
117.56 S$ (122.27 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.19 S$ (159.32 C$) |
143.71 S$ (149.47 C$) |
-6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,642.18 S$ (3,787.99 C$) |
1,803.88 S$ (1,876.10 C$) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,640.96 S$ (2,746.69 C$) |
1,615.12 S$ (1,679.78 C$) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,305.77 S$ (7,598.25 C$) |
2,913.10 S$ (3,029.73 C$) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,070.00 S$ (5,272.97 C$) |
2,475.48 S$ (2,574.59 C$) |
-51.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,644.72 S$ (2,750.60 C$) |
877.46 S$ (912.59 C$) |
-66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,778.91 S$ (1,850.12 C$) |
612.40 S$ (636.92 C$) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,669.64 S$ (5,896.62 C$) |
3,799.31 S$ (3,951.41 C$) |
-33.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.43 | 6.68 | +94.6 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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