Cost of living comparison
compared to
Richmond Hill vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Richmond Hill is 16.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.2% more in Richmond Hill
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% less in Richmond Hill
- Transportation
-
pay 22.7% less in Richmond Hill
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Richmond Hill
- Childcare
-
pay 54.8% less in Richmond Hill
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% less in Richmond Hill
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% less in Richmond Hill
The cost of restaurants and housing in Richmond Hill are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Richmond Hill.
Richmond Hill vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Richmond Hill instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 26.2% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.02
|
$14.75
CA$20.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$9.35
CA$12.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$1.83
CA$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.26
CA$1.74
|
|
Singapore vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$2.26
CA$3.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
$3.97
CA$5.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
$11.81
CA$16.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$3.28
CA$4.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
$5.13
CA$7.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.80
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$1.47
CA$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$1.54
CA$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$0.93
CA$1.29
|
|
Singapore vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of groceries
pay 22.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
$4.05
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
$110.79
CA$153.21
|
|
| 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
|
$12.00
CA$16.59
|
|
Singapore vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of transportation
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
$56.36
CA$77.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
$1,755.41
CA$2,427.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
$1,798.58
CA$2,487.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
$123.78
CA$171.18
|
|
Singapore vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of housing
pay 54.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
$647.49
CA$895.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
$11,271.09
CA$15,586.22
|
|
Singapore vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of childcare
pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$5.04
CA$6.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
$3.17
CA$4.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
$43.17
CA$59.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
$11.26
CA$15.57
|
|
Singapore vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
$60.43
CA$83.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
$43.17
CA$59.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
$62.95
CA$87.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
$86.33
CA$119.38
|
|
Singapore vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of clothing
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