Cost of living
Singapore compared to Canada
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Singapore are roughly 47% higher than in Canada.
Cost of living
| Item | Singapore | Canada |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,776 | 2,180 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,120 | 3,902 |
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| Without rent one person | 811 | 714 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,036 | 2,337 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,392.78 | 1,065.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,142.19 | 1,891.56 |
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| Food person | 536 | 453 |
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| Food family | 1,511 | 1,684 |
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| Transport person | 259.82 | 149.04 |
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| Transport family | 628.42 | 283.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.99 years | 75.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Singapore | Canada |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.35 | 13.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.62 | 72.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.81 | 8.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.87 | 4.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.44 | 4.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Singapore | Canada |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,700.04 | 1,045.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,156.34 | 1,070.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,324 | 2,455.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,096.23 | 1,977.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.73 | 106.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.82 | 163.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.84 | 66.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Singapore | Canada |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.52 | 6.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 21,123 | 6,834 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,562 | 4,866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 2.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.17% | 89.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.83 | 18.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Singapore | Canada |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.97 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.52 | 2.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.14 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.42 | 11.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.19 | 12.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.52 | 13.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Singapore | Canada |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 105.72 | 35.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.11 | 12.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 68.35 | 77.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.95 | 18.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.87 | 59.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.45 | 105.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 976.74 | 866.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,819 | 14,909 |
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