Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 36.1% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 63.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 130.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 8.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 10.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 16.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (23.66 S$) |
14.79 C$ (14.00 S$) |
-40.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (94.63 S$) |
105.67 C$ (100.00 S$) |
+5.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14.19 S$) |
10.57 C$ (10.00 S$) |
-29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.57 S$) |
12.68 C$ (12.00 S$) |
+58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7.57 S$) |
12.68 C$ (12.00 S$) |
+58.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (4.91 S$) |
6.62 C$ (6.27 S$) |
+27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.74 S$) |
2.40 C$ (2.27 S$) |
-17.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.22 S$) |
1.71 C$ (1.62 S$) |
-26.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (11.05 S$) |
15.11 C$ (14.30 S$) |
+29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (3.19 S$) |
2.84 C$ (2.69 S$) |
-15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.17 S$) |
1.80 C$ (1.70 S$) |
-21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (4.57 S$) |
4.53 C$ (4.29 S$) |
-6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (6.72 S$) |
11.36 C$ (10.75 S$) |
+60.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (7.20 S$) |
6.72 C$ (6.36 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (8.82 S$) |
13.08 C$ (12.37 S$) |
+40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (2.47 S$) |
2.70 C$ (2.55 S$) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.85 S$) |
1.86 C$ (1.76 S$) |
+107.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2.27 S$) |
2.70 C$ (2.56 S$) |
+12.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (2.44 S$) |
1.74 C$ (1.65 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.58 S$) |
1.55 C$ (1.46 S$) |
-7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.58 S$) |
1.41 C$ (1.33 S$) |
-15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (3.32 S$) |
2.54 C$ (2.40 S$) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (2.36 S$) |
2.09 C$ (1.98 S$) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (17.03 S$) |
31.70 C$ (30.00 S$) |
+76.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (3.86 S$) |
5.79 C$ (5.48 S$) |
+42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (4.32 S$) |
7.26 C$ (6.87 S$) |
+59.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (18.93 S$) |
17.96 C$ (17.00 S$) |
-10.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.31 S$) |
2.11 C$ (2.00 S$) |
-39.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (100.31 S$) |
126.81 C$ (120.00 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (4.31 S$) |
4.86 C$ (4.60 S$) |
+6.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (3.32 S$) |
1.70 C$ (1.61 S$) |
-51.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (36.84 S$) |
21.98 C$ (20.80 S$) |
-43.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (5.75 S$) |
11.47 C$ (10.86 S$) |
+88.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (32,153.39 S$) |
190,214.45 C$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+459.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (26,548.88 S$) |
168,948.74 C$ (159,876.26 S$) |
+502.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (194.19 S$) |
219.65 C$ (207.85 S$) |
+7.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (59.28 S$) |
24.47 C$ (23.16 S$) |
-60.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (80.16 S$) |
51.22 C$ (48.47 S$) |
-39.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (55.62 S$) |
151.75 C$ (143.60 S$) |
+158.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (22.87 S$) |
16.62 C$ (15.72 S$) |
-31.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (14.90 S$) |
15.85 C$ (15.00 S$) |
+0.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (1,056.40 S$) |
1,567.79 C$ (1,483.60 S$) |
+40.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (15,662.43 S$) |
39,181.83 C$ (37,077.78 S$) |
+136.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (72.59 S$) |
108.35 C$ (102.53 S$) |
+41.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (53.92 S$) |
60.97 C$ (57.69 S$) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (115.13 S$) |
141.86 C$ (134.24 S$) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (140.00 S$) |
162.28 C$ (153.57 S$) |
+9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (1,745.52 S$) |
4,300.71 C$ (4,069.77 S$) |
+133.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,554.80 S$) |
3,089.73 C$ (2,923.81 S$) |
+88.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (2,792.63 S$) |
8,317.71 C$ (7,871.05 S$) |
+181.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (2,418.07 S$) |
5,063.39 C$ (4,791.49 S$) |
+98.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (813.69 S$) |
2,903.46 C$ (2,747.54 S$) |
+237.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (569.38 S$) |
1,897.03 C$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+215.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (3,727.95 S$) |
5,395.29 C$ (5,105.56 S$) |
+37.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.23 | -49.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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