Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 24.8% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 56.9% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 131.9% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 21.8% lower than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 10.0% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 5.6% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (24.76 S$) |
15.15 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-39.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (118.83 S$) |
95.93 C$ (95.00 S$) |
-20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14.85 S$) |
10.10 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.92 S$) |
10.10 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7.92 S$) |
10.10 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (5.22 S$) |
6.53 C$ (6.46 S$) |
+23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (2.80 S$) |
2.06 C$ (2.04 S$) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 C$ (2.09 S$) |
1.54 C$ (1.52 S$) |
-27.2 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.97 C$ (10.86 S$) |
14.73 C$ (14.59 S$) |
+34.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.83 C$ (3.79 S$) |
2.55 C$ (2.52 S$) |
-33.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (1.99 S$) |
1.67 C$ (1.65 S$) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (4.50 S$) |
4.58 C$ (4.53 S$) |
+0.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (7.43 S$) |
11.27 C$ (11.16 S$) |
+50.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.55 C$ (7.47 S$) |
6.33 C$ (6.27 S$) |
-16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.88 C$ (8.80 S$) |
12.34 C$ (12.22 S$) |
+38.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (2.19 S$) |
2.59 C$ (2.56 S$) |
+16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (0.91 S$) |
1.96 C$ (1.94 S$) |
+113.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (2.41 S$) |
2.38 C$ (2.36 S$) |
-2.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 C$ (2.85 S$) |
1.74 C$ (1.73 S$) |
-39.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 C$ (1.27 S$) |
1.43 C$ (1.42 S$) |
+11.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1.46 S$) |
1.40 C$ (1.38 S$) |
-5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (3.36 S$) |
2.30 C$ (2.27 S$) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 C$ (2.37 S$) |
1.81 C$ (1.79 S$) |
-24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (19.81 S$) |
30.29 C$ (30.00 S$) |
+51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (4.50 S$) |
5.60 C$ (5.55 S$) |
+23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (4.44 S$) |
6.27 C$ (6.20 S$) |
+39.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (14.85 S$) |
16.66 C$ (16.50 S$) |
+11.1 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (3.71 S$) |
2.02 C$ (2.00 S$) |
-46.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (96.06 S$) |
129.26 C$ (128.00 S$) |
+33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 C$ (4.70 S$) |
4.44 C$ (4.40 S$) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.19 S$) |
1.63 C$ (1.61 S$) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (52.58 S$) |
20.20 C$ (20.00 S$) |
-62.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.51 C$ (6.45 S$) |
10.86 C$ (10.75 S$) |
+66.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (33,647.38 S$) |
181,768.70 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+435.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,785.04 C$ (27,514.68 S$) |
160,281.62 C$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+476.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
112.59 C$ (111.49 S$) |
204.66 C$ (202.67 S$) |
+81.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.16 C$ (51.65 S$) |
24.36 C$ (24.12 S$) |
-53.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.92 C$ (60.33 S$) |
48.30 C$ (47.83 S$) |
-20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.66 C$ (45.22 S$) |
140.45 C$ (139.08 S$) |
+207.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (22.28 S$) |
17.18 C$ (17.01 S$) |
-23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (14.85 S$) |
15.15 C$ (15.00 S$) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (921.66 S$) |
1,507.15 C$ (1,492.48 S$) |
+61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (9,278.06 S$) |
37,840.65 C$ (37,472.44 S$) |
+303.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.80 C$ (87.94 S$) |
92.03 C$ (91.13 S$) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.74 C$ (65.10 S$) |
59.41 C$ (58.83 S$) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.79 C$ (117.64 S$) |
126.65 C$ (125.41 S$) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.12 C$ (143.71 S$) |
143.32 C$ (141.92 S$) |
-1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,645.10 C$ (1,629.10 S$) |
3,729.16 C$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+126.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,282.43 C$ (1,269.95 S$) |
2,762.83 C$ (2,735.95 S$) |
+115.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,994.59 C$ (2,965.46 S$) |
7,128.96 C$ (7,059.60 S$) |
+138.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,160.00 C$ (2,138.98 S$) |
5,129.24 C$ (5,079.33 S$) |
+137.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (942.61 S$) |
2,525.97 C$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+165.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (538.45 S$) |
1,670.94 C$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+207.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,653.21 C$ (3,617.66 S$) |
6,050.53 C$ (5,991.66 S$) |
+65.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 3.50 | -45.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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