Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
Vancouver vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Vancouver is 1.1% more expensive than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 51.7% more in Vancouver
Groceries
pay 10.9% more in Vancouver
Transportation
pay 12.5% less in Vancouver
Housing
pay 4.5% less in Vancouver
Childcare
pay 25.5% less in Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.7% less in Vancouver
Clothing
pay 0.9% less in Vancouver

The cost of restaurants and groceries in Vancouver are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Vancouver.

Vancouver vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vancouver instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 51.7% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.92
$17.96
CA$25.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD10.31
$10.78
CA$15.57
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD2.08
$1.94
CA$2.80

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pay 10.9% more for groceries

 
Singapore
Vancouver
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.89
$2.90
CA$4.19
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD11.53
$6.55
CA$9.46
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD14.23
$6.81
CA$9.84

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pay 12.5% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD11.21
$5.12
CA$7.40
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD123.71
$100.59
CA$145.32
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16

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pay 4.5% less for housing

 
Singapore
Vancouver
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD49.54
$57.25
CA$82.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
$2,033.97
CA$2,938.57
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
$1,688.88
CA$2,440.01

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pay 25.5% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
$1,092.52
CA$1,578.42
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
$15,627.02
CA$22,577.14

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pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD9.23
$6.47
CA$9.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.45
$4.19
CA$6.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD17.32
$14.37
CA$20.76

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pay 0.9% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Vancouver
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD90.86
$66.41
CA$95.95
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD60.78
$38.77
CA$56.01
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD132.50
$95.07
CA$137.36

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: January 2025
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