Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 26.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 38.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 56.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 9.0% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 9.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 19.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (14.79 C$) |
23.66 S$ (25.00 C$) |
+69.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (105.67 C$) |
94.63 S$ (100.00 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10.57 C$) |
14.19 S$ (15.00 C$) |
+41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (12.68 C$) |
7.57 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (12.68 C$) |
7.57 S$ (8.00 C$) |
-36.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (6.62 C$) |
4.91 S$ (5.19 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (2.40 C$) |
2.74 S$ (2.89 C$) |
+20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.71 C$) |
2.22 S$ (2.34 C$) |
+36.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (15.11 C$) |
11.05 S$ (11.68 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.84 C$) |
3.19 S$ (3.37 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.80 C$) |
2.17 S$ (2.29 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (4.53 C$) |
4.57 S$ (4.83 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (11.36 C$) |
6.72 S$ (7.10 C$) |
-37.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (6.72 C$) |
7.20 S$ (7.61 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (13.08 C$) |
8.82 S$ (9.32 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (2.70 C$) |
2.47 S$ (2.61 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.86 C$) |
0.85 S$ (0.90 C$) |
-51.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (2.70 C$) |
2.27 S$ (2.40 C$) |
-11.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.74 C$) |
2.44 S$ (2.58 C$) |
+48.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1.55 C$) |
1.58 S$ (1.67 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.41 C$) |
1.58 S$ (1.67 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (2.54 C$) |
3.32 S$ (3.51 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (2.09 C$) |
2.36 S$ (2.50 C$) |
+19.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (31.70 C$) |
17.03 S$ (18.00 C$) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (5.79 C$) |
3.86 S$ (4.08 C$) |
-29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (7.26 C$) |
4.32 S$ (4.56 C$) |
-37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (17.96 C$) |
18.93 S$ (20.00 C$) |
+11.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.11 C$) |
3.31 S$ (3.50 C$) |
+65.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (126.81 C$) |
100.31 S$ (106.00 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (4.86 C$) |
4.31 S$ (4.55 C$) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.70 C$) |
3.32 S$ (3.51 C$) |
+106.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (21.98 C$) |
36.84 S$ (38.93 C$) |
+77.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (11.47 C$) |
5.75 S$ (6.08 C$) |
-47.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (190,214.45 C$) |
32,153.39 S$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-82.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (168,948.74 C$) |
26,548.88 S$ (28,055.45 C$) |
-83.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (219.65 C$) |
194.19 S$ (205.21 C$) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (24.47 C$) |
59.28 S$ (62.64 C$) |
+156.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (51.22 C$) |
80.16 S$ (84.71 C$) |
+65.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (151.75 C$) |
55.62 S$ (58.78 C$) |
-61.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (16.62 C$) |
22.87 S$ (24.16 C$) |
+45.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (15.85 C$) |
14.90 S$ (15.75 C$) |
-0.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,567.79 C$) |
1,056.40 S$ (1,116.35 C$) |
-28.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (39,181.83 C$) |
15,662.43 S$ (16,551.23 C$) |
-57.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (108.35 C$) |
72.59 S$ (76.71 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (60.97 C$) |
53.92 S$ (56.99 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (141.86 C$) |
115.13 S$ (121.66 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (162.28 C$) |
140.00 S$ (147.94 C$) |
-8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (4,300.71 C$) |
1,745.52 S$ (1,844.57 C$) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (3,089.73 C$) |
1,554.80 S$ (1,643.03 C$) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (8,317.71 C$) |
2,792.63 S$ (2,951.10 C$) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (5,063.39 C$) |
2,418.07 S$ (2,555.29 C$) |
-49.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (2,903.46 C$) |
813.69 S$ (859.87 C$) |
-70.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,897.03 C$) |
569.38 S$ (601.69 C$) |
-68.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (5,395.29 C$) |
3,727.95 S$ (3,939.50 C$) |
-27.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 6.36 | +96.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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