Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 43.8% more expensive than Richmond Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 82.7% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Singapore are more expensive than in Richmond Hill. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Richmond Hill, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
|
Richmond Hill
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$23.25
|
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.92
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.85
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.93
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Richmond Hill
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.25
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$5.12
|
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$15.68
|
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.44
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
CA$5.39
|
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.72
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.17
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.55
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.36
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Richmond Hill
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CA$5.94
|
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.65
CA$159.13
|
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$19.04
|
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
|
pay 4.2% more for housing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.29
CA$72.33
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.47
CA$2,541.89
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,903.98
CA$2,738.21
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$205.44
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
|
pay 82.7% more for childcare
|
Richmond Hill
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$646.64
CA$929.96
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,088.16
CA$21,699.03
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
|
pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond Hill
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.97
|
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CA$4.55
|
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$67.16
|
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$15.24
|
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
|
pay 33.6% more for clothing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$62.00
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$74.91
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.07
CA$87.83
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$117.02
|
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
|
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