Cost of living comparison
compared to
Maple Ridge vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Maple Ridge is 2.9% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.2% more in Maple Ridge
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Maple Ridge
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% less in Maple Ridge
- Housing
-
pay 28.6% more in Maple Ridge
- Childcare
-
pay 54.2% less in Maple Ridge
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.8% less in Maple Ridge
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Maple Ridge
The cost of restaurants and housing in Maple Ridge are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Maple Ridge.
Maple Ridge vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Maple Ridge instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 56.2% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD11.75
|
$17.94
CA$24.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD9.79
|
$12.20
CA$16.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.00
|
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.46
|
$1.67
CA$2.29
|
|
Singapore vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD2.99
|
$2.04
CA$2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.25
|
$5.65
CA$7.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.60
|
$10.46
CA$14.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.10
|
$3.36
CA$4.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.40
|
$5.21
CA$7.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.47
|
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.73
|
$1.08
CA$1.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.81
|
$1.70
CA$2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.50
|
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.42
|
$1.53
CA$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.23
|
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
|
Singapore vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of groceries
pay 19.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.47
|
$4.76
CA$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD117.48
|
$96.87
CA$132.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139K
SGD176K
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.34
|
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Singapore vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of transportation
pay 28.6% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD44.44
|
$86.11
CA$117.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD3,945.85
|
$1,363.42
CA$1,866.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,882.56
|
$1,554.78
CA$2,128.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD147.18
|
$182.73
CA$250.11
|
|
Singapore vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of housing
pay 54.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,587.26
|
$574.07
CA$785.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD36,822.55
|
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Singapore vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of childcare
pay 23.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD9.79
|
$5.02
CA$6.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD5.92
|
$3.83
CA$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.15
|
$14.35
CA$19.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD148.32
|
$33.73
CA$46.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD14.68
|
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
|
Singapore vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD107.53
|
$57.41
CA$78.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD53.90
|
$44.97
CA$61.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD132.32
|
$99.57
CA$136.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD159.77
|
$136.34
CA$186.62
|
|
Singapore vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of clothing
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