Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 16.8% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 43.0% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 99.8% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 24.6% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 9.0% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 C$ (27.67 S$) |
15.18 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-45.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (118.59 S$) |
98.66 C$ (97.50 S$) |
-17.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (14.58 S$) |
10.12 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.91 S$) |
10.12 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (8.89 S$) |
10.12 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+12.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (5.21 S$) |
6.50 C$ (6.43 S$) |
+23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 C$ (3.24 S$) |
2.08 C$ (2.06 S$) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (2.20 S$) |
1.55 C$ (1.53 S$) |
-30.5 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.59 C$ (11.45 S$) |
14.66 C$ (14.49 S$) |
+26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (3.42 S$) |
2.57 C$ (2.54 S$) |
-25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (2.45 S$) |
1.65 C$ (1.63 S$) |
-33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (4.27 S$) |
4.54 C$ (4.48 S$) |
+5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.06 C$ (8.95 S$) |
11.58 C$ (11.45 S$) |
+27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.59 C$ (7.51 S$) |
6.34 C$ (6.27 S$) |
-16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.52 C$ (8.42 S$) |
12.36 C$ (12.22 S$) |
+45.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (2.56 S$) |
2.62 C$ (2.59 S$) |
+1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 C$ (0.79 S$) |
1.98 C$ (1.95 S$) |
+146.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 C$ (1.86 S$) |
2.42 C$ (2.39 S$) |
+28.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 C$ (2.42 S$) |
1.74 C$ (1.72 S$) |
-28.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.68 S$) |
1.43 C$ (1.42 S$) |
-15.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (1.71 S$) |
1.40 C$ (1.38 S$) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.11 C$ (3.07 S$) |
2.30 C$ (2.27 S$) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 C$ (2.25 S$) |
1.80 C$ (1.78 S$) |
-21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (19.77 S$) |
30.36 C$ (30.00 S$) |
+51.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (3.47 S$) |
5.58 C$ (5.52 S$) |
+58.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 C$ (3.52 S$) |
6.28 C$ (6.20 S$) |
+76.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 C$ (16.80 S$) |
16.39 C$ (16.20 S$) |
-3.6 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.79 C$ (3.75 S$) |
2.02 C$ (2.00 S$) |
-46.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.62 C$ (127.12 S$) |
129.52 C$ (128.00 S$) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (4.07 S$) |
4.45 C$ (4.40 S$) |
+8.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (4.41 S$) |
1.63 C$ (1.61 S$) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (44.47 S$) |
20.24 C$ (20.00 S$) |
-55.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 C$ (5.67 S$) |
10.88 C$ (10.75 S$) |
+89.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (33,579.83 S$) |
182,134.34 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+436.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (26,301.82 S$) |
160,604.04 C$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+503.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.12 C$ (241.26 S$) |
204.29 C$ (201.90 S$) |
-16.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.23 C$ (55.57 S$) |
24.07 C$ (23.79 S$) |
-57.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.23 C$ (72.37 S$) |
48.76 C$ (48.18 S$) |
-33.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.02 C$ (65.24 S$) |
145.11 C$ (143.41 S$) |
+119.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.89 C$ (26.57 S$) |
17.91 C$ (17.70 S$) |
-33.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (14.82 S$) |
15.18 C$ (15.00 S$) |
+1.2 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,421.43 C$ (1,404.78 S$) |
1,539.36 C$ (1,521.32 S$) |
+8.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,580.76 C$ (28,245.83 S$) |
37,859.46 C$ (37,415.81 S$) |
+32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.99 C$ (81.03 S$) |
90.22 C$ (89.17 S$) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.92 C$ (65.15 S$) |
58.83 C$ (58.14 S$) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
142.40 C$ (140.73 S$) |
129.18 C$ (127.67 S$) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154.37 C$ (152.56 S$) |
142.35 C$ (140.68 S$) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,946.88 C$ (1,924.07 S$) |
3,736.66 C$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+91.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,790.46 C$ (1,769.48 S$) |
2,766.52 C$ (2,734.10 S$) |
+54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,108.50 C$ (3,072.07 S$) |
7,143.30 C$ (7,059.60 S$) |
+129.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,509.39 C$ (2,479.99 S$) |
5,047.17 C$ (4,988.02 S$) |
+101.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
656.66 C$ (648.96 S$) |
2,456.37 C$ (2,427.58 S$) |
+274.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
600.17 C$ (593.14 S$) |
1,674.30 C$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+179.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,162.77 C$ (4,113.98 S$) |
6,068.38 C$ (5,997.26 S$) |
+45.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 3.55 | -45.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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