Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 15.6% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 27.1% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 45.4% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 22.4% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 5.7% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 2.5% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (24.65 S$) |
15.21 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (118.32 S$) |
96.35 C$ (95.00 S$) |
-19.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14.79 S$) |
10.14 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.89 S$) |
10.14 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (9.86 S$) |
10.14 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+1.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (5.36 S$) |
6.56 C$ (6.46 S$) |
+20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 C$ (2.91 S$) |
2.06 C$ (2.03 S$) |
-30.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (2.19 S$) |
1.55 C$ (1.53 S$) |
-30.1 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.96 C$ (15.73 S$) |
14.79 C$ (14.59 S$) |
-7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (3.41 S$) |
2.56 C$ (2.52 S$) |
-26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 C$ (2.13 S$) |
1.68 C$ (1.65 S$) |
-22.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (4.77 S$) |
4.60 C$ (4.53 S$) |
-4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (7.03 S$) |
11.32 C$ (11.16 S$) |
+58.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.80 C$ (7.69 S$) |
6.36 C$ (6.27 S$) |
-18.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.78 C$ (8.66 S$) |
12.39 C$ (12.22 S$) |
+41.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.42 C$ (2.38 S$) |
2.60 C$ (2.56 S$) |
+7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 C$ (0.93 S$) |
1.97 C$ (1.94 S$) |
+109.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.50 C$ (2.47 S$) |
2.39 C$ (2.36 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.26 S$) |
1.75 C$ (1.73 S$) |
-23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.62 S$) |
1.44 C$ (1.42 S$) |
-12.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 C$ (1.72 S$) |
1.40 C$ (1.38 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (3.10 S$) |
2.31 C$ (2.27 S$) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (2.45 S$) |
1.82 C$ (1.79 S$) |
-27.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (18.73 S$) |
30.43 C$ (30.00 S$) |
+60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 C$ (3.44 S$) |
5.62 C$ (5.55 S$) |
+61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 C$ (3.76 S$) |
6.29 C$ (6.20 S$) |
+64.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (19.72 S$) |
16.73 C$ (16.50 S$) |
-16.3 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (3.30 S$) |
2.03 C$ (2.00 S$) |
-39.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (153.82 S$) |
129.82 C$ (128.00 S$) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (4.93 S$) |
4.46 C$ (4.40 S$) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (2.78 S$) |
1.63 C$ (1.61 S$) |
-42.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (30.57 S$) |
20.28 C$ (20.00 S$) |
-34.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (6.04 S$) |
10.91 C$ (10.75 S$) |
+77.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (33,869.43 S$) |
182,553.98 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+431.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,793.75 C$ (30,362.94 S$) |
160,974.07 C$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+422.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.92 C$ (157.68 S$) |
205.54 C$ (202.67 S$) |
+28.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.38 C$ (63.48 S$) |
24.22 C$ (23.88 S$) |
-62.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.64 C$ (72.61 S$) |
48.51 C$ (47.83 S$) |
-34.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.29 C$ (71.27 S$) |
141.06 C$ (139.08 S$) |
+95.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (28.70 S$) |
17.26 C$ (17.01 S$) |
-40.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (17.75 S$) |
15.21 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,563.31 C$ (1,541.44 S$) |
1,513.66 C$ (1,492.48 S$) |
-3.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,966.43 C$ (24,617.14 S$) |
38,004.13 C$ (37,472.44 S$) |
+52.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.31 C$ (83.13 S$) |
92.43 C$ (91.13 S$) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.31 C$ (50.60 S$) |
59.67 C$ (58.83 S$) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.55 C$ (136.61 S$) |
127.19 C$ (125.41 S$) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.74 C$ (164.40 S$) |
143.94 C$ (141.92 S$) |
-13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,520.32 C$ (2,485.06 S$) |
3,745.27 C$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+48.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,235.42 C$ (2,204.14 S$) |
2,749.79 C$ (2,711.32 S$) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,495.16 C$ (4,432.27 S$) |
7,159.76 C$ (7,059.60 S$) |
+59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,645.36 C$ (3,594.36 S$) |
5,092.43 C$ (5,021.19 S$) |
+39.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (1,284.86 S$) |
2,536.88 C$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+94.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (1,005.64 S$) |
1,678.16 C$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+64.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,638.19 C$ (4,573.30 S$) |
6,043.00 C$ (5,958.46 S$) |
+30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 3.50 | -46.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 766 | 655 |
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