Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 11.0% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 20.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 33.7% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 22.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 6.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 15.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.65 S$ (25.00 C$) |
15.00 S$ (15.21 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
118.32 S$ (120.00 C$) |
95.00 S$ (96.35 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.79 S$ (15.00 C$) |
10.00 S$ (10.14 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.89 S$ (8.00 C$) |
10.00 S$ (10.14 C$) |
+26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 S$ (9.00 C$) |
10.00 S$ (10.14 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 S$ (5.39 C$) |
6.46 S$ (6.56 C$) |
+21.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 S$ (2.91 C$) |
2.03 S$ (2.06 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 S$ (2.62 C$) |
1.53 S$ (1.55 C$) |
-40.8 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.30 S$ (11.46 C$) |
14.59 S$ (14.79 C$) |
+29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.76 S$ (3.81 C$) |
2.52 S$ (2.56 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.76 S$ (2.80 C$) |
1.65 S$ (1.68 C$) |
-40.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.60 S$ (5.68 C$) |
4.53 S$ (4.60 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.28 S$ (8.40 C$) |
11.16 S$ (11.32 C$) |
+34.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.60 S$ (9.74 C$) |
6.27 S$ (6.36 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.01 S$ (11.16 C$) |
12.22 S$ (12.39 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.76 S$ (2.80 C$) |
2.56 S$ (2.60 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 S$ (0.84 C$) |
1.94 S$ (1.97 C$) |
+134.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 S$ (2.39 C$) |
2.36 S$ (2.39 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 S$ (3.00 C$) |
1.73 S$ (1.75 C$) |
-41.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 S$ (2.03 C$) |
1.42 S$ (1.44 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.72 C$) |
1.38 S$ (1.40 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 S$ (3.57 C$) |
2.27 S$ (2.31 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.66 S$ (2.70 C$) |
1.79 S$ (1.82 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.72 S$ (20.00 C$) |
30.00 S$ (30.43 C$) |
+52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.57 S$ (4.63 C$) |
5.55 S$ (5.62 C$) |
+21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.59 S$ (4.65 C$) |
6.20 S$ (6.29 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.79 S$ (20.07 C$) |
16.50 S$ (16.73 C$) |
-16.6 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.11 S$ (3.15 C$) |
2.00 S$ (2.03 C$) |
-35.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
138.04 S$ (140.00 C$) |
128.00 S$ (129.82 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.94 S$ (4.00 C$) |
4.40 S$ (4.46 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.59 S$ (3.64 C$) |
1.61 S$ (1.63 C$) |
-55.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.78 S$ (36.29 C$) |
20.00 S$ (20.28 C$) |
-44.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.34 S$ (7.44 C$) |
10.75 S$ (10.91 C$) |
+46.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,502.64 S$ (33,978.00 C$) |
180,000.00 S$ (182,553.98 C$) |
+437.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,948.49 S$ (28,345.04 C$) |
158,722.00 S$ (160,974.07 C$) |
+467.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.42 S$ (149.51 C$) |
202.67 S$ (205.54 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.32 S$ (66.25 C$) |
23.88 S$ (24.22 C$) |
-63.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.58 S$ (79.69 C$) |
47.83 S$ (48.51 C$) |
-39.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.46 S$ (56.25 C$) |
139.08 S$ (141.06 C$) |
+150.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.38 S$ (16.62 C$) |
17.01 S$ (17.26 C$) |
+3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.75 S$ (18.00 C$) |
15.00 S$ (15.21 C$) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.32 S$ (1,550.00 C$) |
1,492.48 S$ (1,513.66 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,818.80 S$ (20,100.00 C$) |
37,472.44 S$ (38,004.13 C$) |
+89.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.69 S$ (85.89 C$) |
91.13 S$ (92.43 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.62 S$ (59.45 C$) |
58.83 S$ (59.67 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.18 S$ (136.08 C$) |
125.41 S$ (127.19 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.44 S$ (171.84 C$) |
141.92 S$ (143.94 C$) |
-16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,761.03 S$ (2,800.21 C$) |
3,692.87 S$ (3,745.27 C$) |
+33.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,271.62 S$ (2,303.85 C$) |
2,711.32 S$ (2,749.79 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,989.66 S$ (5,060.45 C$) |
7,059.60 S$ (7,159.76 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,801.57 S$ (3,855.51 C$) |
5,021.19 S$ (5,092.43 C$) |
+32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,434.88 S$ (1,455.23 C$) |
2,501.39 S$ (2,536.88 C$) |
+74.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
933.56 S$ (946.80 C$) |
1,654.68 S$ (1,678.16 C$) |
+77.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,317.17 S$ (4,378.42 C$) |
5,958.46 S$ (6,043.00 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 3.50 | -46.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 529 | 655 |
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