Cost of living comparison

 Singapore
compared to
 Richmond Hill, Canada
Richmond Hill vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Richmond Hill is 12.6% cheaper than Singapore overall.

Restaurants
pay 32.3% more in Richmond Hill
Groceries
pay 14.5% less in Richmond Hill
Transportation
pay 17.4% less in Richmond Hill
Housing
pay 4.2% more in Richmond Hill
Childcare
pay 45.2% less in Richmond Hill
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.5% less in Richmond Hill
Clothing
pay 20.4% less in Richmond Hill

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

Richmond Hill vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Richmond Hill instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 32.3% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Richmond Hill
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.61
$16.17
CA$23.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD10.08
$8.98
CA$12.92
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD2.04
$1.98
CA$2.85

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pay 14.5% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Richmond Hill
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.82
$2.26
CA$3.25
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD11.28
$3.56
CA$5.12
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.91
$10.90
CA$15.68

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pay 17.4% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Richmond Hill
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.97
$4.13
CA$5.94
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD120.99
$110.65
CA$159.13
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04

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pay 4.2% more for housing

 
Singapore
Richmond Hill
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD48.45
$50.29
CA$72.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
$1,767.47
CA$2,541.89
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
$1,903.98
CA$2,738.21

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pay 45.2% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Richmond Hill
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
$646.64
CA$929.96
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
$15,088.16
CA$21,699.03

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pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Richmond Hill
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD9.02
$4.85
CA$6.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.31
$3.16
CA$4.55
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.94
$10.78
CA$15.50

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pay 20.4% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Richmond Hill
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD88.87
$43.11
CA$62.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD59.45
$52.09
CA$74.91
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD129.59
$61.07
CA$87.83

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