Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 40.2% more expensive than Powell River.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.8% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 42.0% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 27.4% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.9% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Powell River. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Powell River, you would:
pay 41.8% less for restaurants
|
Powell River
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.01
CA$20.16
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
Powell River
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
CA$10.47
|
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.17
CA$11.76
|
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CA$6.31
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$8.02
|
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
CA$2.66
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.25
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
CA$3.75
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
CA$2.68
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Powell River
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
CA$6.83
|
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,273.00
CA$32,049.73
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
|
pay 42.0% more for housing
|
Powell River
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.37
CA$102.70
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,221.42
CA$1,757.57
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,041.80
CA$1,499.10
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.24
CA$171.57
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
|
pay 27.4% more for childcare
|
Powell River
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,344.02
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
|
pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Powell River
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.45
CA$99.94
|
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
Powell River
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.31
CA$63.75
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.69
CA$75.82
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.80
CA$137.85
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$186.10
|
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
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