Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 14.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 22.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 32.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 31.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 7.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 1.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 S$ (14.62 C$) |
24.80 S$ (25.00 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (95.75 C$) |
119.06 S$ (120.00 C$) |
+25.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10.08 C$) |
14.88 S$ (15.00 C$) |
+48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (10.08 C$) |
7.94 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (10.08 C$) |
9.92 S$ (10.00 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (6.40 C$) |
5.35 S$ (5.40 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (2.03 C$) |
2.84 S$ (2.87 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 S$ (1.57 C$) |
2.18 S$ (2.20 C$) |
+40.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.03 S$ (14.14 C$) |
15.42 S$ (15.54 C$) |
+9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (2.63 C$) |
3.43 S$ (3.45 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.64 C$) |
2.08 S$ (2.10 C$) |
+28.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 S$ (4.50 C$) |
4.61 S$ (4.65 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.38 S$ (11.47 C$) |
7.02 S$ (7.08 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.48 S$ (6.53 C$) |
7.51 S$ (7.57 C$) |
+15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (12.08 C$) |
8.34 S$ (8.40 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (2.58 C$) |
2.33 S$ (2.35 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 S$ (1.98 C$) |
0.92 S$ (0.93 C$) |
-53.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (2.47 C$) |
2.35 S$ (2.37 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.75 C$) |
2.24 S$ (2.26 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.45 C$) |
1.57 S$ (1.58 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.39 C$) |
1.69 S$ (1.70 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.33 S$ (2.35 C$) |
3.04 S$ (3.06 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 S$ (1.82 C$) |
2.34 S$ (2.36 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (30.24 C$) |
17.86 S$ (18.00 C$) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (5.45 C$) |
3.38 S$ (3.40 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.97 S$ (6.02 C$) |
3.65 S$ (3.68 C$) |
-38.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (16.18 C$) |
19.84 S$ (20.00 C$) |
+23.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.02 C$) |
3.32 S$ (3.35 C$) |
+66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (129.02 C$) |
154.77 S$ (156.00 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (4.54 C$) |
4.96 S$ (5.00 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.62 C$) |
2.79 S$ (2.82 C$) |
+73.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (20.16 C$) |
32.74 S$ (33.00 C$) |
+63.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.79 S$ (10.88 C$) |
5.96 S$ (6.00 C$) |
-44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (181,427.77 C$) |
33,986.42 S$ (34,256.00 C$) |
-81.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (159,980.99 C$) |
30,189.77 S$ (30,429.24 C$) |
-81.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (206.51 C$) |
158.42 S$ (159.67 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.36 S$ (22.54 C$) |
62.61 S$ (63.11 C$) |
+180.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (48.36 C$) |
71.66 S$ (72.22 C$) |
+49.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.59 S$ (143.72 C$) |
69.91 S$ (70.46 C$) |
-51.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.48 S$ (16.61 C$) |
27.36 S$ (27.58 C$) |
+66.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (15.12 C$) |
17.86 S$ (18.00 C$) |
+19.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.19 S$ (1,504.03 C$) |
1,514.90 S$ (1,526.92 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (37,712.59 C$) |
24,442.49 S$ (24,636.36 C$) |
-34.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.81 S$ (90.52 C$) |
80.57 S$ (81.21 C$) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.45 S$ (57.91 C$) |
50.54 S$ (50.94 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.37 S$ (127.37 C$) |
137.20 S$ (138.29 C$) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137.27 S$ (138.36 C$) |
163.05 S$ (164.34 C$) |
+18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,626.27 S$ (3,655.03 C$) |
2,476.23 S$ (2,495.87 C$) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (2,817.70 C$) |
2,138.90 S$ (2,155.86 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (7,250.15 C$) |
4,394.55 S$ (4,429.41 C$) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,052.85 S$ (5,092.93 C$) |
3,605.62 S$ (3,634.22 C$) |
-28.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (2,571.70 C$) |
1,282.47 S$ (1,292.64 C$) |
-49.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (1,692.21 C$) |
999.87 S$ (1,007.80 C$) |
-40.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,149.05 S$ (6,197.82 C$) |
4,715.50 S$ (4,752.90 C$) |
-23.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 6.50 | +81.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 658 | 762 |
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