Cost of living comparison
compared to
Burnaby vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Burnaby is 5.7% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% more in Burnaby
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Burnaby
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Burnaby
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Burnaby
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% less in Burnaby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% less in Burnaby
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Burnaby
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Burnaby are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Burnaby.
Burnaby vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Burnaby instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Burnaby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.02
|
$15.83
CA$21.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$8.87
CA$12.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$1.98
CA$2.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.41
CA$1.95
|
|
Singapore vs. Burnaby - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Burnaby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$2.68
CA$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
$6.15
CA$8.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
$9.29
CA$12.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$3.14
CA$4.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
$5.92
CA$8.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.97
CA$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.73
CA$1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$1.93
CA$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$1.86
CA$2.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.32
CA$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.80
CA$2.48
|
|
Singapore vs. Burnaby - Cost of groceries
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Burnaby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
$4.74
CA$6.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
$76.37
CA$105.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.62
|
$14.75
CA$20.39
|
|
Singapore vs. Burnaby - Cost of transportation
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Burnaby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
$52.76
CA$72.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
$1,852.54
CA$2,561.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
$1,600.73
CA$2,213.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
$100.59
CA$139.09
|
|
Singapore vs. Burnaby - Cost of housing
pay 21.9% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Burnaby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
$979.63
CA$1,354.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
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Singapore vs. Burnaby - Cost of childcare
pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Burnaby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$6.12
CA$8.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
$4.08
CA$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
$14.39
CA$19.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
$30.94
CA$42.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
$15.83
CA$21.89
|
|
Singapore vs. Burnaby - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Burnaby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
$53.65
CA$74.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
$52.76
CA$72.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
$92.81
CA$128.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
$79.14
CA$109.44
|
|
Singapore vs. Burnaby - Cost of clothing
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