Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 48.2% more expensive than Thunder Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 55.0% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 65.6% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.7% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 35.8% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Thunder Bay. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Thunder Bay, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
|
Thunder Bay
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.22
CA$21.91
|
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$2.10
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Thunder Bay
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
CA$3.49
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.49
CA$12.21
|
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
CA$13.18
|
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.34
CA$10.56
|
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.83
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.35
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.69
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.39
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Thunder Bay
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.08
|
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.51
CA$89.95
|
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.90
CA$28.64
|
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
|
pay 55.0% more for housing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.64
CA$139.05
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.99
CA$1,369.87
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$886.13
CA$1,275.10
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.99
CA$250.36
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
|
pay 65.6% more for childcare
|
Thunder Bay
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
|
pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thunder Bay
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.50
|
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
CA$5.45
|
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.81
CA$42.89
|
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
|
pay 35.8% more for clothing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.45
CA$63.97
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.50
CA$51.08
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.97
CA$159.68
|
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
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