Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 26.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 38.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 56.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 9.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 8.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 20.3% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (14.72 C$) |
23.78 S$ (25.00 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (105.14 C$) |
95.11 S$ (100.00 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10.51 C$) |
14.27 S$ (15.00 C$) |
+42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (12.62 C$) |
7.61 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 S$ (12.09 C$) |
7.61 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-33.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.29 S$ (6.61 C$) |
4.94 S$ (5.19 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 S$ (2.45 C$) |
2.75 S$ (2.89 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 S$ (1.75 C$) |
2.23 S$ (2.34 C$) |
+33.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.18 S$ (14.91 C$) |
11.09 S$ (11.66 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (2.85 C$) |
3.20 S$ (3.37 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (1.77 C$) |
2.18 S$ (2.29 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (4.54 C$) |
4.60 S$ (4.83 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.50 S$ (11.04 C$) |
6.72 S$ (7.07 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.31 S$ (6.64 C$) |
7.25 S$ (7.62 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (13.01 C$) |
8.84 S$ (9.30 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (2.76 C$) |
2.48 S$ (2.61 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.89 C$) |
0.86 S$ (0.90 C$) |
-52.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (2.66 C$) |
2.28 S$ (2.40 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (1.78 C$) |
2.46 S$ (2.58 C$) |
+45.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.43 S$ (1.51 C$) |
1.59 S$ (1.67 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.39 C$) |
1.59 S$ (1.67 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (2.48 C$) |
3.35 S$ (3.52 C$) |
+41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.14 C$) |
2.37 S$ (2.49 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (31.54 C$) |
17.12 S$ (18.00 C$) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.51 S$ (5.79 C$) |
3.90 S$ (4.10 C$) |
-29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.97 S$ (7.33 C$) |
4.34 S$ (4.56 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (17.87 C$) |
19.02 S$ (20.00 C$) |
+11.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.10 C$) |
3.33 S$ (3.50 C$) |
+66.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (126.17 C$) |
99.86 S$ (105.00 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (4.84 C$) |
4.33 S$ (4.55 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.69 C$) |
3.34 S$ (3.51 C$) |
+107.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (21.98 C$) |
37.03 S$ (38.93 C$) |
+77.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (11.41 C$) |
5.78 S$ (6.08 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (189,260.82 C$) |
32,315.40 S$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-82.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (167,852.06 C$) |
26,662.80 S$ (28,034.58 C$) |
-83.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.64 S$ (224.63 C$) |
195.60 S$ (205.67 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.06 S$ (25.29 C$) |
59.77 S$ (62.84 C$) |
+148.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.53 S$ (51.02 C$) |
80.83 S$ (84.99 C$) |
+66.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.38 S$ (151.81 C$) |
55.98 S$ (58.87 C$) |
-61.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (16.53 C$) |
23.07 S$ (24.25 C$) |
+46.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (15.77 C$) |
15.01 S$ (15.78 C$) |
+0.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,505.21 S$ (1,582.65 C$) |
1,060.49 S$ (1,115.05 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,244.00 S$ (39,160.17 C$) |
15,818.69 S$ (16,632.54 C$) |
-57.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.29 S$ (109.66 C$) |
73.07 S$ (76.83 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.48 S$ (62.54 C$) |
54.15 S$ (56.94 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.95 S$ (143.99 C$) |
115.38 S$ (121.32 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (161.47 C$) |
140.70 S$ (147.93 C$) |
-8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,987.80 S$ (4,192.97 C$) |
1,752.07 S$ (1,842.22 C$) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,879.49 S$ (3,027.63 C$) |
1,563.67 S$ (1,644.12 C$) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,836.11 S$ (8,239.27 C$) |
2,805.89 S$ (2,950.25 C$) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,786.96 S$ (5,033.24 C$) |
2,427.40 S$ (2,552.29 C$) |
-49.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.71 S$ (2,892.23 C$) |
814.29 S$ (856.19 C$) |
-70.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,887.52 C$) |
572.67 S$ (602.13 C$) |
-68.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,040.91 S$ (5,300.26 C$) |
3,735.77 S$ (3,927.97 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 6.37 | +96.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 371 | 3737 |
Moving to Singapore? Explore:
Moving to Canada? Explore: