Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 13.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 21.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 30.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 30.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 6.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 1.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (15.14 C$) |
24.77 S$ (25.00 C$) |
+65.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
92.50 S$ (93.36 C$) |
118.89 S$ (120.00 C$) |
+28.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10.09 C$) |
14.86 S$ (15.00 C$) |
+48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (10.09 C$) |
8.42 S$ (8.50 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (11.10 C$) |
9.91 S$ (10.00 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (6.53 C$) |
5.39 S$ (5.44 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.05 C$) |
2.85 S$ (2.88 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.55 C$) |
2.22 S$ (2.24 C$) |
+44.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.96 S$ (15.10 C$) |
15.73 S$ (15.88 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (2.57 C$) |
3.42 S$ (3.45 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.67 C$) |
2.14 S$ (2.16 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (4.57 C$) |
4.77 S$ (4.82 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (11.41 C$) |
6.78 S$ (6.84 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 S$ (6.28 C$) |
7.64 S$ (7.71 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.58 S$ (12.69 C$) |
8.65 S$ (8.73 C$) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (2.59 C$) |
2.42 S$ (2.44 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.97 C$) |
0.89 S$ (0.89 C$) |
-54.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (2.38 C$) |
2.46 S$ (2.48 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.78 C$) |
2.29 S$ (2.31 C$) |
+30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.43 C$) |
1.63 S$ (1.65 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (1.41 C$) |
1.72 S$ (1.73 C$) |
+23.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (2.21 C$) |
3.10 S$ (3.13 C$) |
+41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.81 C$) |
2.45 S$ (2.48 C$) |
+36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (30.28 C$) |
18.82 S$ (19.00 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (5.51 C$) |
3.39 S$ (3.42 C$) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.02 S$ (6.08 C$) |
3.83 S$ (3.87 C$) |
-36.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (16.25 C$) |
19.82 S$ (20.00 C$) |
+23.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.02 C$) |
3.32 S$ (3.35 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (129.19 C$) |
154.56 S$ (156.00 C$) |
+20.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (4.39 C$) |
4.95 S$ (5.00 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.62 C$) |
2.79 S$ (2.82 C$) |
+73.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (20.19 C$) |
30.71 S$ (31.00 C$) |
+53.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (10.85 C$) |
6.08 S$ (6.14 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (181,680.42 C$) |
34,032.29 S$ (34,350.00 C$) |
-81.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (159,851.64 C$) |
30,373.94 S$ (30,657.50 C$) |
-80.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.56 S$ (211.52 C$) |
164.23 S$ (165.77 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (24.35 C$) |
63.62 S$ (64.21 C$) |
+163.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.16 S$ (47.60 C$) |
72.46 S$ (73.13 C$) |
+53.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (140.38 C$) |
73.48 S$ (74.17 C$) |
-47.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (17.47 C$) |
28.84 S$ (29.11 C$) |
+66.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (15.14 C$) |
17.83 S$ (18.00 C$) |
+18.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,512.69 C$) |
1,531.54 S$ (1,545.84 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (36,949.88 C$) |
24,732.95 S$ (24,963.85 C$) |
-32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.77 S$ (91.62 C$) |
81.22 S$ (81.98 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.99 S$ (60.55 C$) |
50.13 S$ (50.60 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (126.59 C$) |
132.35 S$ (133.59 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.76 S$ (144.09 C$) |
161.32 S$ (162.83 C$) |
+13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (3,727.34 C$) |
2,500.86 S$ (2,524.21 C$) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,616.22 S$ (2,640.65 C$) |
2,210.52 S$ (2,231.16 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,157.63 S$ (7,224.45 C$) |
4,418.17 S$ (4,459.42 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,962.71 S$ (5,009.04 C$) |
3,595.64 S$ (3,629.21 C$) |
-27.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (2,524.74 C$) |
1,291.04 S$ (1,303.09 C$) |
-48.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,670.13 C$) |
1,010.48 S$ (1,019.91 C$) |
-38.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.22 S$ (6,150.10 C$) |
4,745.05 S$ (4,789.34 C$) |
-22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.54 | +87.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 676 | 789 |
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