Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 66.6% more expensive than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 80.9% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Montreal. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
Montreal
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$26.12
|
$10.16
SGD13.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.67
|
$7.52
SGD10.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$3.05
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.22
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
Montreal
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.73
|
$2.11
SGD2.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$11.04
|
$8.41
SGD11.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.53
|
$10.38
SGD14.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$5.01
|
$3.30
SGD4.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$8.16
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.35
|
$1.80
SGD2.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.98
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.84
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.19
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.64
|
$1.02
SGD1.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.57
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Montreal
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.71
|
$8.18
SGD11.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$104.49
|
$90.29
SGD122.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,502.08
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,811.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$22.23
|
$9.48
SGD12.87
|
|
pay 80.9% more for housing
Montreal
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$63.37
|
$36.16
SGD49.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,739.12
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,725.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,392.27
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,699.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$86.77
|
$121.43
SGD164.81
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Montreal
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$946.17
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,614.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$8,214.17
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,147.91
|
|
pay 47.5% more for entertainment and sports
Montreal
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.40
|
$6.73
SGD9.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.24
|
$4.71
SGD6.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.24
|
$12.64
SGD17.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$52.52
|
$105.20
SGD142.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.67
|
$11.29
SGD15.32
|
|
pay 3.9% more for clothing
Montreal
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$92.57
|
$66.32
SGD90.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$64.94
|
$44.36
SGD60.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$129.68
|
$96.71
SGD131.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$156.52
|
$111.62
SGD151.49
|
|
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