Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 15.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 22.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 32.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 30.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 8.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 3.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 S$ (14.73 C$) |
24.61 S$ (25.00 C$) |
+69.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (96.51 C$) |
118.12 S$ (120.00 C$) |
+24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10.16 C$) |
14.77 S$ (15.00 C$) |
+47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (10.16 C$) |
7.87 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (10.16 C$) |
9.84 S$ (10.00 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (6.45 C$) |
5.35 S$ (5.43 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (2.05 C$) |
2.84 S$ (2.89 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 S$ (1.58 C$) |
2.17 S$ (2.21 C$) |
+39.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.03 S$ (14.25 C$) |
15.30 S$ (15.54 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (2.65 C$) |
3.40 S$ (3.45 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.65 C$) |
2.06 S$ (2.10 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 S$ (4.53 C$) |
4.58 S$ (4.66 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.38 S$ (11.56 C$) |
6.97 S$ (7.08 C$) |
-38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.48 S$ (6.58 C$) |
7.45 S$ (7.57 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (12.17 C$) |
8.27 S$ (8.40 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (2.60 C$) |
2.31 S$ (2.35 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 S$ (1.99 C$) |
0.92 S$ (0.94 C$) |
-53.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (2.49 C$) |
2.33 S$ (2.37 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.76 C$) |
2.23 S$ (2.26 C$) |
+28.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.47 C$) |
1.56 S$ (1.58 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.40 C$) |
1.67 S$ (1.70 C$) |
+21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.33 S$ (2.37 C$) |
3.02 S$ (3.06 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 S$ (1.83 C$) |
2.32 S$ (2.36 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (30.48 C$) |
17.72 S$ (18.00 C$) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (5.49 C$) |
3.35 S$ (3.40 C$) |
-38.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.97 S$ (6.07 C$) |
3.61 S$ (3.67 C$) |
-39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (16.31 C$) |
19.69 S$ (20.00 C$) |
+22.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.03 C$) |
3.30 S$ (3.35 C$) |
+64.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (130.04 C$) |
153.56 S$ (156.00 C$) |
+20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (4.57 C$) |
4.92 S$ (5.00 C$) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.63 C$) |
2.77 S$ (2.82 C$) |
+72.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (20.32 C$) |
32.48 S$ (33.00 C$) |
+62.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.79 S$ (10.96 C$) |
5.92 S$ (6.02 C$) |
-45.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (182,862.75 C$) |
33,690.19 S$ (34,226.00 C$) |
-81.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (161,246.34 C$) |
29,862.82 S$ (30,337.76 C$) |
-81.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (208.14 C$) |
159.35 S$ (161.88 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.36 S$ (22.72 C$) |
61.49 S$ (62.47 C$) |
+175.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (48.74 C$) |
71.29 S$ (72.42 C$) |
+48.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.59 S$ (144.86 C$) |
69.36 S$ (70.46 C$) |
-51.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.48 S$ (16.74 C$) |
27.15 S$ (27.58 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (15.24 C$) |
17.72 S$ (18.00 C$) |
+18.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.19 S$ (1,515.92 C$) |
1,503.01 S$ (1,526.92 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (38,010.87 C$) |
24,250.68 S$ (24,636.36 C$) |
-35.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.93 S$ (92.37 C$) |
81.58 S$ (82.88 C$) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.45 S$ (58.36 C$) |
50.14 S$ (50.94 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.37 S$ (128.38 C$) |
135.54 S$ (137.69 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137.27 S$ (139.45 C$) |
162.54 S$ (165.12 C$) |
+18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,626.27 S$ (3,683.94 C$) |
2,461.47 S$ (2,500.62 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,770.00 S$ (2,814.05 C$) |
2,125.97 S$ (2,159.78 C$) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (7,307.49 C$) |
4,389.80 S$ (4,459.62 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,076.52 S$ (5,157.26 C$) |
3,599.20 S$ (3,656.44 C$) |
-29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (2,592.04 C$) |
1,272.41 S$ (1,292.64 C$) |
-50.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (1,705.60 C$) |
981.29 S$ (996.89 C$) |
-41.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,257.49 S$ (6,357.01 C$) |
4,653.29 S$ (4,727.30 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 6.48 | +82.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 663 | 766 |
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