Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 12.9% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 40.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 104.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 15.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 12.3% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (24.72 S$) |
15.17 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-39.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (98.86 S$) |
96.09 C$ (95.00 S$) |
-3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (13.96 S$) |
10.12 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (7.17 S$) |
10.12 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7.91 S$) |
10.12 C$ (10.00 S$) |
+26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (5.09 S$) |
6.54 C$ (6.46 S$) |
+27.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (2.80 S$) |
2.06 C$ (2.03 S$) |
-27.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (2.40 S$) |
1.55 C$ (1.53 S$) |
-36.4 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (9.50 S$) |
14.75 C$ (14.59 S$) |
+53.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (3.05 S$) |
2.55 C$ (2.52 S$) |
-17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (2.25 S$) |
1.67 C$ (1.65 S$) |
-26.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (5.09 S$) |
4.59 C$ (4.53 S$) |
-10.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (8.70 S$) |
11.29 C$ (11.16 S$) |
+28.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (8.05 S$) |
6.34 C$ (6.27 S$) |
-22.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (8.91 S$) |
12.36 C$ (12.22 S$) |
+37.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (2.64 S$) |
2.59 C$ (2.56 S$) |
-2.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.85 S$) |
1.96 C$ (1.94 S$) |
+127.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.34 S$) |
2.38 C$ (2.36 S$) |
+0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (2.52 S$) |
1.75 C$ (1.73 S$) |
-31.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.59 S$) |
1.43 C$ (1.42 S$) |
-11.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.40 S$) |
1.40 C$ (1.38 S$) |
-1.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (3.66 S$) |
2.30 C$ (2.27 S$) |
-37.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2.51 S$) |
1.81 C$ (1.79 S$) |
-28.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (19.28 S$) |
30.35 C$ (30.00 S$) |
+55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (3.63 S$) |
5.61 C$ (5.55 S$) |
+52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (4.92 S$) |
6.28 C$ (6.20 S$) |
+26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (19.77 S$) |
16.69 C$ (16.50 S$) |
-16.6 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (3.66 S$) |
2.02 C$ (2.00 S$) |
-45.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (113.69 S$) |
129.47 C$ (128.00 S$) |
+12.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.45 S$) |
4.45 C$ (4.40 S$) |
-1.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.18 S$) |
1.63 C$ (1.61 S$) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (38.62 S$) |
20.23 C$ (20.00 S$) |
-48.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (5.41 S$) |
10.88 C$ (10.75 S$) |
+98.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (33,591.52 S$) |
182,070.96 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+435.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (28,933.06 S$) |
160,548.15 C$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+448.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (292.82 S$) |
205.00 C$ (202.67 S$) |
-30.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.03 C$ (61.32 S$) |
24.16 C$ (23.88 S$) |
-61.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.04 C$ (89.01 S$) |
48.38 C$ (47.83 S$) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.11 C$ (78.22 S$) |
140.68 C$ (139.08 S$) |
+77.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (49.50 S$) |
17.21 C$ (17.01 S$) |
-65.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (17.80 S$) |
15.17 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-15.7 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (1,233.98 S$) |
1,509.65 C$ (1,492.48 S$) |
+20.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (26,495.16 S$) |
37,903.57 C$ (37,472.44 S$) |
+41.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (80.36 S$) |
92.18 C$ (91.13 S$) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (68.40 S$) |
59.51 C$ (58.83 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (119.43 S$) |
126.86 C$ (125.41 S$) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (160.12 S$) |
143.56 C$ (141.92 S$) |
-11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,994.12 C$ (1,971.44 S$) |
3,735.36 C$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+87.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.14 C$ (1,583.92 S$) |
2,742.51 C$ (2,711.32 S$) |
+71.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,019.67 C$ (2,985.32 S$) |
7,140.82 C$ (7,059.60 S$) |
+136.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.36 C$ (2,482.80 S$) |
5,078.96 C$ (5,021.19 S$) |
+102.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (433.23 S$) |
2,530.17 C$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+477.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (407.96 S$) |
1,673.72 C$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+305.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,881.21 C$ (4,825.69 S$) |
6,027.02 C$ (5,958.46 S$) |
+23.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 3.50 | -45.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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