Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 16.7% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 43.7% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 101.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 23.6% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 7.3% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 5.8% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.50 C$ (26.02 S$) |
15.28 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-42.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (117.84 S$) |
96.74 C$ (95.00 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (14.48 S$) |
10.18 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.86 S$) |
10.18 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (8.84 S$) |
10.18 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+13.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 C$ (5.25 S$) |
6.44 C$ (6.32 S$) |
+20.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 C$ (3.22 S$) |
2.05 C$ (2.01 S$) |
-37.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (2.18 S$) |
1.55 C$ (1.52 S$) |
-30.2 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.99 C$ (10.80 S$) |
14.18 C$ (13.92 S$) |
+29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 C$ (3.33 S$) |
2.65 C$ (2.61 S$) |
-21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (2.44 S$) |
1.66 C$ (1.63 S$) |
-33.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.31 C$ (4.23 S$) |
4.53 C$ (4.45 S$) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.99 C$ (8.83 S$) |
11.28 C$ (11.08 S$) |
+25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 C$ (7.58 S$) |
6.37 C$ (6.26 S$) |
-17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.81 C$ (8.65 S$) |
11.98 C$ (11.77 S$) |
+36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (2.55 S$) |
2.60 C$ (2.55 S$) |
+0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 C$ (0.83 S$) |
1.98 C$ (1.95 S$) |
+134.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 C$ (1.89 S$) |
2.47 C$ (2.42 S$) |
+28.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 C$ (2.40 S$) |
1.75 C$ (1.72 S$) |
-28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.62 S$) |
1.45 C$ (1.42 S$) |
-12.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.80 C$ (1.76 S$) |
1.41 C$ (1.38 S$) |
-21.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.11 C$ (3.05 S$) |
2.39 C$ (2.34 S$) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (2.41 S$) |
1.81 C$ (1.78 S$) |
-26.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (19.64 S$) |
30.55 C$ (30.00 S$) |
+52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 C$ (3.39 S$) |
5.53 C$ (5.43 S$) |
+60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.73 C$ (3.66 S$) |
6.05 C$ (5.95 S$) |
+62.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.25 C$ (16.94 S$) |
16.34 C$ (16.05 S$) |
-5.2 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.79 C$ (3.73 S$) |
2.04 C$ (2.00 S$) |
-46.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.75 C$ (126.43 S$) |
130.35 C$ (128.00 S$) |
+1.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (4.05 S$) |
4.58 C$ (4.50 S$) |
+11.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (4.38 S$) |
1.64 C$ (1.61 S$) |
-63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (44.19 S$) |
20.37 C$ (20.00 S$) |
-54.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 C$ (5.65 S$) |
10.97 C$ (10.78 S$) |
+90.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (33,365.15 S$) |
183,306.22 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+439.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,831.51 C$ (26,347.56 S$) |
160,263.73 C$ (157,373.12 S$) |
+497.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.50 C$ (232.23 S$) |
211.31 C$ (207.50 S$) |
-10.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.07 C$ (54.08 S$) |
22.45 C$ (22.04 S$) |
-59.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
71.91 C$ (70.61 S$) |
48.46 C$ (47.59 S$) |
-32.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.02 C$ (64.83 S$) |
142.39 C$ (139.83 S$) |
+115.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.89 C$ (26.40 S$) |
16.61 C$ (16.31 S$) |
-38.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (14.73 S$) |
15.28 C$ (15.00 S$) |
+1.8 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,421.43 C$ (1,395.80 S$) |
1,486.69 C$ (1,459.88 S$) |
+4.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,580.76 C$ (28,065.26 S$) |
37,868.05 C$ (37,185.04 S$) |
+32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.32 C$ (76.91 S$) |
91.65 C$ (90.00 S$) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.92 C$ (64.73 S$) |
57.14 C$ (56.11 S$) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.84 C$ (134.37 S$) |
127.75 C$ (125.45 S$) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.65 C$ (150.88 S$) |
134.70 C$ (132.27 S$) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,956.62 C$ (1,921.32 S$) |
3,654.65 C$ (3,588.74 S$) |
+86.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,790.46 C$ (1,758.17 S$) |
2,796.18 C$ (2,745.75 S$) |
+56.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,108.10 C$ (3,052.04 S$) |
7,269.83 C$ (7,138.70 S$) |
+133.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,509.39 C$ (2,464.13 S$) |
5,183.03 C$ (5,089.55 S$) |
+106.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
656.66 C$ (644.81 S$) |
2,618.57 C$ (2,571.34 S$) |
+298.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
600.17 C$ (589.35 S$) |
1,709.73 C$ (1,678.89 S$) |
+184.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,162.77 C$ (4,087.68 S$) |
6,326.77 C$ (6,212.65 S$) |
+52.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 3.59 | -44.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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