Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 31.3% higher than in Vancouver (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 39.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 52.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 10.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 8.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.43 S$ (25.00 C$) |
14.00 S$ (14.94 C$) |
-40.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
93.70 S$ (100.00 C$) |
100.00 S$ (106.72 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.06 S$ (15.00 C$) |
10.00 S$ (10.67 C$) |
-28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.43 S$ (9.00 C$) |
11.00 S$ (11.74 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.37 S$ (10.00 C$) |
12.00 S$ (12.81 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 S$ (5.60 C$) |
6.28 S$ (6.70 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 S$ (2.98 C$) |
2.18 S$ (2.32 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 S$ (2.53 C$) |
1.57 S$ (1.67 C$) |
-33.9 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.83 S$ (10.49 C$) |
14.33 S$ (15.29 C$) |
+45.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 S$ (3.78 C$) |
2.73 S$ (2.92 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.40 S$ (2.56 C$) |
1.68 S$ (1.80 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.25 S$ (5.60 C$) |
4.26 S$ (4.55 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.24 S$ (7.72 C$) |
11.28 S$ (12.04 C$) |
+55.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.36 S$ (8.92 C$) |
6.54 S$ (6.98 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 S$ (9.94 C$) |
12.75 S$ (13.60 C$) |
+36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (2.69 C$) |
2.57 S$ (2.74 C$) |
+1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 S$ (0.88 C$) |
1.70 S$ (1.82 C$) |
+106.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.34 S$ (2.49 C$) |
2.64 S$ (2.82 C$) |
+12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.90 S$ (3.10 C$) |
1.58 S$ (1.69 C$) |
-45.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (1.84 C$) |
1.39 S$ (1.49 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.85 C$) |
1.25 S$ (1.33 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.32 S$ (3.54 C$) |
2.39 S$ (2.55 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 S$ (2.47 C$) |
1.95 S$ (2.08 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.61 S$ (22.00 C$) |
30.00 S$ (32.02 C$) |
+45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.03 S$ (4.30 C$) |
5.49 S$ (5.85 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.83 S$ (5.15 C$) |
6.66 S$ (7.10 C$) |
+37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.68 S$ (21.00 C$) |
16.75 S$ (17.88 C$) |
-14.9 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 S$ (3.20 C$) |
2.00 S$ (2.13 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
102.14 S$ (109.00 C$) |
120.00 S$ (128.06 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.69 S$ (5.00 C$) |
4.60 S$ (4.91 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.17 S$ (3.39 C$) |
1.61 S$ (1.72 C$) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.53 S$ (37.91 C$) |
20.90 S$ (22.30 C$) |
-41.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.40 S$ (6.83 C$) |
10.81 S$ (11.54 C$) |
+68.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,229.54 S$ (34,395.00 C$) |
180,000.00 S$ (192,093.96 C$) |
+458.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,392.31 S$ (28,165.58 C$) |
165,485.16 S$ (176,603.88 C$) |
+527.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.40 S$ (123.15 C$) |
203.14 S$ (216.79 C$) |
+76.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.07 S$ (55.57 C$) |
23.44 S$ (25.01 C$) |
-55.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.83 S$ (79.86 C$) |
48.70 S$ (51.97 C$) |
-34.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.51 S$ (57.10 C$) |
148.65 S$ (158.64 C$) |
+177.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.81 S$ (20.07 C$) |
15.69 S$ (16.74 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.99 S$ (16.00 C$) |
15.00 S$ (16.01 C$) |
+0.0 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,490.08 S$ (1,590.20 C$) |
1,613.45 S$ (1,721.85 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,426.04 S$ (25,000.00 C$) |
38,470.00 S$ (41,054.75 C$) |
+64.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.04 S$ (88.62 C$) |
103.88 S$ (110.86 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.73 S$ (54.14 C$) |
55.12 S$ (58.82 C$) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.17 S$ (130.38 C$) |
136.10 S$ (145.24 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.46 S$ (169.10 C$) |
160.74 S$ (171.54 C$) |
+1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,590.38 S$ (2,764.43 C$) |
4,067.44 S$ (4,340.73 C$) |
+57.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,123.54 S$ (2,266.22 C$) |
2,923.26 S$ (3,119.67 C$) |
+37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,594.73 S$ (4,903.45 C$) |
7,859.52 S$ (8,387.59 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,588.87 S$ (3,830.00 C$) |
4,780.85 S$ (5,102.07 C$) |
+33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,217.12 S$ (1,298.90 C$) |
2,707.72 S$ (2,889.65 C$) |
+122.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
864.59 S$ (922.68 C$) |
1,798.40 S$ (1,919.23 C$) |
+108.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,176.40 S$ (4,457.00 C$) |
5,296.38 S$ (5,652.24 C$) |
+26.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.61 | 3.16 | -43.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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