Cost of living comparison
Canada is 10.3% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 20.9% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 9.0% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 47.4% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.4% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Canada
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 42.5% more for restaurants
Singapore
|
Canada
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.90
|
$16.37
CA$23.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.30
|
$10.01
CA$14.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.00
CA$2.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$1.62
CA$2.34
|
|
pay 2.7% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.88
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.52
|
$5.30
CA$7.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.21
|
$8.04
CA$11.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$3.39
CA$4.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.15
|
$5.12
CA$7.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.46
|
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.20
|
$4.35
CA$6.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.57
|
$65.88
CA$95.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,355.90
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,560.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.97
|
$16.33
CA$23.65
|
|
pay 9.0% less for housing
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.49
|
$60.95
CA$88.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,756.96
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,767.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,721.84
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,613.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.20
|
$115.39
CA$167.10
|
|
pay 47.4% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,628.28
|
$729.99
CA$1,057.13
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,459.94
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,403.26
|
|
pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.22
|
$5.20
CA$7.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$3.58
CA$5.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.30
|
$12.91
CA$18.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD143.98
|
$42.97
CA$62.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.45
|
$10.95
CA$15.86
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Canada
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.76
|
$53.89
CA$78.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.72
|
$39.01
CA$56.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.35
|
$84.94
CA$123.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.77
|
$102.12
CA$147.88
|
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