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Prince Rupert vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Prince Rupert is 8.5% cheaper than Singapore.
Prince Rupert vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Prince Rupert instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Singapore | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.28 SGD12.01 | $15.79 CA$22.41 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $10.76 CA$15.28 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 SGD2.04 | $2.51 CA$3.57 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 SGD1.50 | $5.74 CA$8.15 | |
Singapore vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.5% less for groceries
Singapore | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.36 SGD3.06 | $2.15 CA$3.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 SGD11.50 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.53 SGD14.92 | $8.15 CA$11.57 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 SGD4.19 | $5.02 CA$7.12 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.05 SGD6.54 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 SGD2.53 | $0.81 CA$1.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 SGD1.76 | $0.49 CA$0.69 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.22 SGD2.87 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 SGD1.53 | $0.65 CA$0.92 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 SGD1.45 | $0.65 CA$0.92 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.98 SGD1.26 | $0.33 CA$0.46 | |
Singapore vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of groceries
pay 44.9% less for transportation
Singapore | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.27 SGD10.70 | $4.56 CA$6.47 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $92.79 SGD120.09 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $139K SGD180K | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.74 SGD12.61 | ?? | |
Singapore vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of transportation
pay 63.9% less for housing
Singapore | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $35.10 SGD45.43 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | $1,076.38 CA$1,527.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | $861.11 CA$1,222.30 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $116.26 SGD150.46 | ?? | |
Singapore vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Singapore | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | ?? |
Singapore vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of childcare
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $5.74 CA$8.15 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.68 SGD6.05 | $5.38 CA$7.64 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.76 SGD16.51 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $117.15 SGD151.62 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.60 SGD15.01 | $8.61 CA$12.22 | |
Singapore vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.9% less for clothing
Singapore | Prince Rupert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $84.93 SGD109.92 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.58 SGD55.10 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.51 SGD135.26 | $63.87 CA$90.65 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $126.20 SGD163.33 | ?? | |
Singapore vs. Prince Rupert - Cost of clothing
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