Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 17.6% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 29.5% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 48.4% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 23.2% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 8.9% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 4.2% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (24.61 S$) |
14.73 C$ (14.50 S$) |
-41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (118.12 S$) |
96.51 C$ (95.00 S$) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14.77 S$) |
10.16 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (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$) |
+1.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (5.35 S$) |
6.45 C$ (6.35 S$) |
+18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.84 S$) |
2.05 C$ (2.02 S$) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 C$ (2.17 S$) |
1.58 C$ (1.55 S$) |
-28.5 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.54 C$ (15.30 S$) |
14.25 C$ (14.03 S$) |
-8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (3.40 S$) |
2.65 C$ (2.61 S$) |
-23.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (2.06 S$) |
1.65 C$ (1.63 S$) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.66 C$ (4.58 S$) |
4.53 C$ (4.46 S$) |
-2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (6.97 S$) |
11.56 C$ (11.38 S$) |
+63.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (7.45 S$) |
6.58 C$ (6.48 S$) |
-13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.40 C$ (8.27 S$) |
12.17 C$ (11.98 S$) |
+44.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (2.31 S$) |
2.60 C$ (2.56 S$) |
+10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 C$ (0.92 S$) |
1.99 C$ (1.96 S$) |
+112.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.33 S$) |
2.49 C$ (2.45 S$) |
+5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (2.23 S$) |
1.76 C$ (1.73 S$) |
-22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 C$ (1.56 S$) |
1.47 C$ (1.44 S$) |
-7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.67 S$) |
1.40 C$ (1.38 S$) |
-17.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.06 C$ (3.02 S$) |
2.37 C$ (2.33 S$) |
-22.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 C$ (2.32 S$) |
1.83 C$ (1.80 S$) |
-22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (17.72 S$) |
30.48 C$ (30.00 S$) |
+69.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.40 C$ (3.35 S$) |
5.49 C$ (5.41 S$) |
+61.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.67 C$ (3.61 S$) |
6.07 C$ (5.97 S$) |
+65.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (19.69 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$) |
-39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (153.56 S$) |
130.04 C$ (128.00 S$) |
-16.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (4.92 S$) |
4.57 C$ (4.50 S$) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (2.77 S$) |
1.63 C$ (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$) |
10.96 C$ (10.79 S$) |
+82.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,226.00 C$ (33,690.19 S$) |
182,862.75 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+434.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,337.76 C$ (29,862.82 S$) |
161,246.34 C$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+431.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
161.88 C$ (159.35 S$) |
208.14 C$ (204.89 S$) |
+28.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.47 C$ (61.49 S$) |
22.72 C$ (22.36 S$) |
-63.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
72.42 C$ (71.29 S$) |
48.51 C$ (47.75 S$) |
-33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.46 C$ (69.36 S$) |
144.86 C$ (142.59 S$) |
+105.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.58 C$ (27.15 S$) |
16.74 C$ (16.48 S$) |
-39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (17.72 S$) |
15.24 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-15.3 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,526.92 C$ (1,503.01 S$) |
1,515.92 C$ (1,492.19 S$) |
-0.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,636.36 C$ (24,250.68 S$) |
38,010.87 C$ (37,415.81 S$) |
+54.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.88 C$ (81.58 S$) |
92.37 C$ (90.93 S$) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.94 C$ (50.14 S$) |
58.36 C$ (57.45 S$) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.69 C$ (135.54 S$) |
128.38 C$ (126.37 S$) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.12 C$ (162.54 S$) |
139.45 C$ (137.27 S$) |
-15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,500.62 C$ (2,461.47 S$) |
3,683.94 C$ (3,626.27 S$) |
+47.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,159.78 C$ (2,125.97 S$) |
2,814.05 C$ (2,770.00 S$) |
+30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,459.62 C$ (4,389.80 S$) |
7,307.49 C$ (7,193.09 S$) |
+63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,656.44 C$ (3,599.20 S$) |
5,157.26 C$ (5,076.52 S$) |
+41.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.64 C$ (1,272.41 S$) |
2,592.04 C$ (2,551.46 S$) |
+100.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
996.89 C$ (981.29 S$) |
1,705.60 C$ (1,678.89 S$) |
+71.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,707.54 C$ (4,633.84 S$) |
6,357.01 C$ (6,257.49 S$) |
+35.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.49 | 3.55 | -45.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 767 | 664 |
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