Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.4 times more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 54.2% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.6% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CA$1.92
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 9.6% more for groceries
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
CA$9.92
|
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CA$9.63
|
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.34
CA$7.69
|
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$1.01
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CA$3.20
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.16
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.06
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.07
|
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.19
CA$20.42
|
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
|
pay 54.2% more for housing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.10
CA$1,292.33
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.46
CA$199.23
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for childcare
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
CA$206.77
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
|
pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.09
CA$21.71
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.36
CA$53.76
|
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
|
pay 27.8% more for clothing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.32
CA$55.14
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.39
CA$61.00
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.20
CA$108.21
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.34
CA$153.01
|
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
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