Cost of living comparison
compared to
Singapore vs. Duncan BC Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 51.3% more expensive than Duncan BC.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.2% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 51.7% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.4% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Duncan BC. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
Singapore vs. Duncan BC Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Duncan BC, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Duncan BC
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
$9.28
SGD11.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.83
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
|
Duncan BC vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.8% more for groceries
|
Duncan BC
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
CA$3.30
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.02
CA$6.91
|
$8.89
SGD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.75
CA$7.92
|
$11.53
SGD14.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
CA$4.81
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
CA$6.68
|
$5.05
SGD6.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
$1.95
SGD2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
CA$1.22
|
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
|
Duncan BC vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Duncan BC
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CA$6.39
|
$8.27
SGD10.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$73.55
CA$101.35
|
$92.79
SGD119.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,954.98
CA$31,630.81
|
$139,191.98
SGD179,849.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.21
CA$20.95
|
$9.74
SGD12.59
|
|
Duncan BC vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 51.7% more for housing
|
Duncan BC
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.68
CA$94.64
|
$35.10
SGD45.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,237.84
CA$1,705.68
|
$3,116.78
SGD4,027.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,112.26
CA$1,532.64
|
$2,276.91
SGD2,941.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.07
CA$161.31
|
$116.26
SGD150.22
|
|
Duncan BC vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Duncan BC
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$879.05
CA$1,211.28
|
$1,253.76
SGD1,619.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,285.45
CA$14,172.84
|
$29,085.74
SGD37,581.69
|
|
Duncan BC vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Duncan BC
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.44
|
$4.68
SGD6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.96
CA$19.23
|
$12.76
SGD16.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.47
CA$84.71
|
$117.15
SGD151.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.56
CA$17.30
|
$11.60
SGD14.99
|
|
Duncan BC vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.1% more for clothing
|
Duncan BC
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.42
CA$83.26
|
$84.93
SGD109.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.23
CA$69.22
|
$42.58
SGD55.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.43
CA$135.63
|
$104.51
SGD135.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.70
CA$123.60
|
$126.20
SGD163.06
|
|
Duncan BC vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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