Cost of living comparison
Canada is 10.3% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 20.9% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 9.0% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 47.4% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.4% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Canada
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 42.5% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.31
|
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.86
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.99
|
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 2.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.76
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.03
|
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.61
|
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.33
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.89
|
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.78
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.73
|
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.35
|
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,521.55
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.43
|
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
|
pay 9.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.39
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,598.16
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,606.80
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.17
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
|
pay 47.4% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,559.46
|
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,876.64
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
|
pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.83
|
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.17
|
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.57
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD137.89
|
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.79
|
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.93
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.15
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD126.76
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.31
|
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
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