Cost of living comparison
Cornwall is 21.6% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.6% more in Cornwall
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% less in Cornwall
- Transportation
-
pay 40.0% less in Cornwall
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% less in Cornwall
- Childcare
-
pay 63.3% less in Cornwall
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.6% less in Cornwall
- Clothing
-
pay 24.5% less in Cornwall
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Cornwall.
If you lived in Cornwall instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 42.6% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Cornwall
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$2.04
CA$2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.38
CA$1.98
|
|
pay 3.6% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Cornwall
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$2.27
CA$3.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$1.85
CA$2.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$6.68
CA$9.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$2.66
CA$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$4.13
CA$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$3.91
CA$5.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.76
CA$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$1.59
CA$2.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.81
CA$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$1.36
CA$1.96
|
|
pay 40.0% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Cornwall
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$4.06
CA$5.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
$47.78
CA$68.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$21,905.85
CA$31,521.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$11.50
CA$16.54
|
|
pay 38.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Cornwall
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$40.24
CA$57.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$1,059.76
CA$1,524.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$934.03
CA$1,344.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$62.34
CA$89.71
|
|
pay 63.3% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Cornwall
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$684.95
CA$985.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$4,310.90
CA$6,203.17
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Cornwall
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$5.71
CA$8.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$4.74
CA$6.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$31.13
CA$44.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
|
pay 24.5% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Cornwall
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$40.95
CA$58.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$96.99
CA$139.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
|
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