Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Alberni vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Port Alberni is 15.4% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% more in Port Alberni
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% less in Port Alberni
- Transportation
-
pay 33.1% less in Port Alberni
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% less in Port Alberni
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% less in Port Alberni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% less in Port Alberni
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% less in Port Alberni
Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Port Alberni.
Port Alberni vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Alberni instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 35.6% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.00
|
$16.50
CA$22.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Alberni - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.49
|
$2.87
CA$3.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.91
|
$9.84
CA$13.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$3.46
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.54
|
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.49
CA$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$0.85
CA$1.17
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Alberni - Cost of groceries
pay 33.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.69
|
$4.72
CA$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.01
|
$34.44
CA$47.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,016.98
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.60
|
$15.21
CA$20.97
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Alberni - Cost of transportation
pay 11.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.40
|
$67.57
CA$93.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,030.94
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,944.72
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.36
|
$124.31
CA$171.47
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Alberni - Cost of housing
pay 44.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,621.49
|
$879.05
CA$1,212.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,616.59
|
$12,199.02
CA$16,826.73
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Alberni - Cost of childcare
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$3.59
CA$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.05
|
$3.96
CA$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.50
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.51
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.00
|
$12.56
CA$17.32
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Alberni - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.84
|
$60.42
CA$83.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.07
|
$56.51
CA$77.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.17
|
$98.43
CA$135.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.22
|
$89.70
CA$123.73
|
|
Singapore vs. Port Alberni - Cost of clothing
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