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Singapore vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 33.8% more expensive than Toronto.
Singapore vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
Toronto | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.93 CA$25.45 | $9.28 SGD12.01 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.76 CA$15.27 | $7.73 SGD10.01 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 CA$2.83 | $1.58 SGD2.04 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.67 CA$2.37 | $1.16 SGD1.50 | |
Toronto vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.2% more for groceries
Toronto | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.63 CA$3.74 | $2.36 SGD3.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.42 CA$10.53 | $8.89 SGD11.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.77 CA$13.87 | $11.53 SGD14.92 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.46 CA$4.91 | $3.24 SGD4.19 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.59 CA$7.93 | $5.05 SGD6.54 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 CA$2.57 | $1.95 SGD2.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.56 CA$0.80 | $1.36 SGD1.76 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.61 CA$2.29 | $2.22 SGD2.87 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.84 CA$2.61 | $1.19 SGD1.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 CA$1.59 | $1.12 SGD1.45 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 CA$1.73 | $0.98 SGD1.26 | |
Toronto vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Toronto | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.87 CA$5.50 | $8.27 SGD10.70 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $111.89 CA$158.82 | $92.79 SGD120.09 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,369.83 CA$34,591.75 | $139K SGD180K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.06 CA$21.38 | $9.74 SGD12.61 | |
Toronto vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 28.4% more for housing
Toronto | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $54.05 CA$76.72 | $35.10 SGD45.43 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,729.20 CA$2,454.51 | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,499.57 CA$2,128.56 | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $99.56 CA$141.32 | $116.26 SGD150.46 | |
Toronto vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 42.5% more for childcare
Toronto | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,022.26 CA$1,451.04 | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,912.33 CA$25,425.66 | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | |
Toronto vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports
Toronto | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.46 CA$9.16 | $7.73 SGD10.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.93 CA$5.57 | $4.68 SGD6.05 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.34 CA$20.36 | $12.76 SGD16.51 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.25 CA$78.42 | $117.15 SGD151.62 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.48 CA$16.29 | $11.60 SGD15.01 | |
Toronto vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.3% more for clothing
Toronto | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.05 CA$82.40 | $84.93 SGD109.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.89 CA$55.20 | $42.58 SGD55.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $84.20 CA$119.51 | $104.51 SGD135.26 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.43 CA$158.16 | $126.20 SGD163.33 | |
Toronto vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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