Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 25.9% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 37.2% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Singapore are 58.4% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 18.3% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 9.1% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 9.1% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 26.0 C$
(24.68 S$)
15.8 C$
(15.0 S$)
     -39.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.0 C$
(118.64 S$)
105.36 C$
(100.0 S$)
     -15.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.0 C$
(14.24 S$)
10.54 C$
(10.0 S$)
     -29.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.0 C$
(7.59 S$)
10.43 C$
(9.9 S$)
     +30.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.0 C$
(9.49 S$)
10.54 C$
(10.0 S$)
     +5.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.66 C$
(5.38 S$)
6.73 C$
(6.38 S$)
     +18.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 C$
(2.84 S$)
2.2 C$
(2.08 S$)
     -26.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 C$
(2.26 S$)
1.59 C$
(1.51 S$)
     -33.4 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16.78 C$
(15.93 S$)
14.47 C$
(13.74 S$)
     -13.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.54 C$
(3.36 S$)
2.62 C$
(2.49 S$)
     -25.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 C$
(2.0 S$)
1.8 C$
(1.71 S$)
     -14.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.69 C$
(4.45 S$)
4.59 C$
(4.35 S$)
     -2.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.88 C$
(6.53 S$)
11.28 C$
(10.7 S$)
     +63.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.9 C$
(7.5 S$)
6.02 C$
(5.71 S$)
     -23.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.68 C$
(8.24 S$)
12.2 C$
(11.58 S$)
     +40.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(2.29 S$)
2.56 C$
(2.43 S$)
     +5.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 C$
(0.83 S$)
1.94 C$
(1.84 S$)
     +121.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.17 C$
(2.06 S$)
2.54 C$
(2.41 S$)
     +16.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(2.36 S$)
1.76 C$
(1.67 S$)
     -29.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 C$
(1.44 S$)
1.47 C$
(1.39 S$)
     -3.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.75 C$
(1.66 S$)
1.5 C$
(1.43 S$)
     -13.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.02 C$
(2.87 S$)
2.34 C$
(2.22 S$)
     -22.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.51 C$
(2.38 S$)
2.0 C$
(1.89 S$)
     -20.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.5 C$
(17.56 S$)
36.87 C$
(35.0 S$)
     +99.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.61 C$
(3.43 S$)
5.91 C$
(5.61 S$)
     +63.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 C$
(3.62 S$)
6.76 C$
(6.42 S$)
     +77.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.0 C$
(18.98 S$)
17.81 C$
(16.9 S$)
     -11.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(3.18 S$)
2.11 C$
(2.0 S$)
     -37.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.0 C$
(148.07 S$)
126.43 C$
(120.0 S$)
     -19.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.0 C$
(4.75 S$)
4.85 C$
(4.6 S$)
     -3.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(3.06 S$)
1.7 C$
(1.61 S$)
     -47.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.0 C$
(33.22 S$)
21.49 C$
(20.4 S$)
     -38.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(5.77 S$)
11.42 C$
(10.84 S$)
     +87.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.0 C$
(32,250.49 S$)
189,641.74 C$
(180,000.0 S$)
     +458.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,528.83 C$
(28,027.53 S$)
166,966.49 C$
(158,477.6 S$)
     +465.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 155.42 C$
(147.52 S$)
225.69 C$
(214.21 S$)
     +45.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.36 C$
(54.45 S$)
23.67 C$
(22.47 S$)
     -58.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.79 C$
(66.24 S$)
50.32 C$
(47.76 S$)
     -27.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.2 C$
(65.68 S$)
143.7 C$
(136.39 S$)
     +107.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.84 C$
(22.63 S$)
16.74 C$
(15.89 S$)
     -29.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.0 C$
(17.08 S$)
16.86 C$
(16.0 S$)
     -6.3 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,631.64 C$
(1,548.68 S$)
1,643.45 C$
(1,559.9 S$)
     +0.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,636.36 C$
(23,383.8 S$)
38,745.22 C$
(36,775.34 S$)
     +57.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.17 C$
(78.95 S$)
94.29 C$
(89.5 S$)
     +13.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.54 C$
(52.71 S$)
62.49 C$
(59.31 S$)
     +12.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.68 C$
(127.83 S$)
137.36 C$
(130.38 S$)
     +2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.19 C$
(155.85 S$)
153.27 C$
(145.48 S$)
     -6.7 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,524.88 C$
(2,396.51 S$)
3,832.23 C$
(3,637.39 S$)
     +51.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,125.84 C$
(2,017.76 S$)
2,792.61 C$
(2,650.62 S$)
     +31.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,278.49 C$
(4,060.96 S$)
7,649.32 C$
(7,260.42 S$)
     +78.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,500.91 C$
(3,322.92 S$)
5,417.76 C$
(5,142.31 S$)
     +54.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,271.96 C$
(1,207.29 S$)
2,765.56 C$
(2,624.96 S$)
     +117.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,008.54 C$
(957.26 S$)
1,810.03 C$
(1,718.01 S$)
     +79.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,850.63 C$
(4,604.01 S$)
6,052.37 C$
(5,744.66 S$)
     +24.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.37 3.53      -44.6 %
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