Cost of living comparison
Truro is 5.5% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% more in Truro
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% more in Truro
- Transportation
-
pay 30.2% less in Truro
- Housing
-
pay 36.9% more in Truro
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% less in Truro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.0% less in Truro
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Truro
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Truro are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Truro.
If you lived in Truro instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 38.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$21.55
CA$31.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$9.34
CA$13.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
pay 2.9% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$5.68
CA$8.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$7.38
CA$10.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$3.50
CA$5.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$3.91
CA$5.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.63
CA$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.65
CA$0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.92
CA$2.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 30.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$4.38
CA$6.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$13.08
CA$18.82
|
|
pay 36.9% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$60.83
CA$87.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$128.20
CA$184.47
|
|
pay 41.4% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$696.93
CA$1,002.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
?? | |
pay 39.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$4.31
CA$6.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$3.23
CA$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$20.12
CA$28.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$10.42
CA$14.99
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$48.50
CA$69.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$41.31
CA$59.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$100.59
CA$144.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$118.55
CA$170.59
|
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