Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 16.9% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 29.0% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Singapore are 48.0% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 22.4% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 7.1% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.8% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(24.60 S$)
14.73 C$
(14.50 S$)
     -41.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(118.09 S$)
99.07 C$
(97.50 S$)
     -17.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(14.76 S$)
9.91 C$
(9.75 S$)
     -34.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(7.87 S$)
10.16 C$
(10.00 S$)
     +27.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(9.84 S$)
10.16 C$
(10.00 S$)
     +1.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.39 C$
(5.30 S$)
6.44 C$
(6.34 S$)
     +19.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 C$
(2.79 S$)
2.03 C$
(2.00 S$)
     -28.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 C$
(2.16 S$)
1.56 C$
(1.53 S$)
     -29.2 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.63 C$
(15.39 S$)
14.15 C$
(13.92 S$)
     -9.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(3.39 S$)
2.65 C$
(2.61 S$)
     -23.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 C$
(2.05 S$)
1.66 C$
(1.63 S$)
     -20.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$
(4.48 S$)
4.52 C$
(4.45 S$)
     -0.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.99 C$
(6.88 S$)
11.26 C$
(11.08 S$)
     +61.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.82 C$
(7.69 S$)
6.36 C$
(6.26 S$)
     -18.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.55 C$
(8.41 S$)
11.96 C$
(11.77 S$)
     +39.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 C$
(2.32 S$)
2.59 C$
(2.55 S$)
     +9.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 C$
(0.91 S$)
1.98 C$
(1.95 S$)
     +113.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 C$
(2.32 S$)
2.46 C$
(2.42 S$)
     +4.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(2.26 S$)
1.74 C$
(1.72 S$)
     -24.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$
(1.56 S$)
1.45 C$
(1.42 S$)
     -8.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1.67 S$)
1.40 C$
(1.38 S$)
     -17.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.05 C$
(3.00 S$)
2.38 C$
(2.34 S$)
     -21.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 C$
(2.33 S$)
1.81 C$
(1.78 S$)
     -23.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(17.71 S$)
30.48 C$
(30.00 S$)
     +69.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.39 C$
(3.33 S$)
5.51 C$
(5.43 S$)
     +62.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.64 C$
(3.58 S$)
6.04 C$
(5.95 S$)
     +66.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(19.68 S$)
16.31 C$
(16.05 S$)
     -18.5 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(3.30 S$)
2.03 C$
(2.00 S$)
     -39.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(153.52 S$)
130.07 C$
(128.00 S$)
     -16.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(4.92 S$)
4.57 C$
(4.50 S$)
     -8.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.77 S$)
1.64 C$
(1.61 S$)
     -41.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$
(32.48 S$)
20.32 C$
(20.00 S$)
     -38.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.02 C$
(5.92 S$)
10.95 C$
(10.78 S$)
     +82.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,087.00 C$
(33,545.46 S$)
182,905.80 C$
(180,000.00 S$)
     +436.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,337.76 C$
(29,855.79 S$)
159,913.65 C$
(157,373.12 S$)
     +427.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 158.55 C$
(156.03 S$)
210.85 C$
(207.50 S$)
     +33.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.78 C$
(60.79 S$)
22.40 C$
(22.04 S$)
     -63.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.84 C$
(70.69 S$)
48.35 C$
(47.59 S$)
     -32.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.05 C$
(68.94 S$)
141.05 C$
(138.80 S$)
     +101.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.14 C$
(25.73 S$)
16.57 C$
(16.31 S$)
     -36.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(17.71 S$)
15.24 C$
(15.00 S$)
     -15.3 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,467.15 C$
(1,443.85 S$)
1,483.45 C$
(1,459.88 S$)
     +1.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,083.33 C$
(24,684.84 S$)
37,785.33 C$
(37,185.04 S$)
     +50.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.61 C$
(80.32 S$)
91.45 C$
(90.00 S$)
     +12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.76 C$
(49.96 S$)
57.01 C$
(56.11 S$)
     +12.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.34 C$
(134.18 S$)
127.47 C$
(125.45 S$)
     -6.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.79 C$
(161.19 S$)
134.40 C$
(132.27 S$)
     -17.9 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,501.38 C$
(2,461.65 S$)
3,610.49 C$
(3,553.13 S$)
     +44.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,160.56 C$
(2,126.23 S$)
2,761.68 C$
(2,717.80 S$)
     +27.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,441.51 C$
(4,370.95 S$)
7,253.95 C$
(7,138.70 S$)
     +63.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,642.17 C$
(3,584.31 S$)
5,239.45 C$
(5,156.21 S$)
     +43.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,284.27 C$
(1,263.86 S$)
2,613.27 C$
(2,571.76 S$)
     +103.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 994.66 C$
(978.86 S$)
1,706.00 C$
(1,678.89 S$)
     +71.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,781.64 C$
(4,705.68 S$)
6,279.48 C$
(6,179.72 S$)
     +31.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 3.59      -44.3 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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