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Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Canada

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 6.2% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 8.4% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 42.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.88 SGD 14.03
$18.38 CA$25.54
-40.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.3 SGD 102
$72.8 CA$101
8.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 SGD 10.30
$10.87 CA$15.12
-26.59%
Cappuccino
$5.00 SGD 6.46
$3.89 CA$5.40
28.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 SGD 2.14
$2.17 CA$3.02
-23.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 SGD 1.53
$1.69 CA$2.35
-30.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.96 SGD 10.26
$5.73 CA$7.97
38.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.43 SGD 12.17
$6.03 CA$8.38
56.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.09 SGD 3.99
$2.22 CA$3.08
39.19%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 SGD 2.99
$2.80 CA$3.89
-17.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.78 SGD 3.59
$3.72 CA$5.16
-25.27%
Eggs
$3.39 SGD 4.38
$3.57 CA$4.96
-5.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.71 SGD 25.42
$11.27 CA$15.67
74.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.44 SGD 14.75
$12.09 CA$16.81
-5.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.04 SGD 29.72
$15.16 CA$21.07
51.98%
Apples (1kg)
$4.39 SGD 5.66
$4.28 CA$5.95
2.57%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 SGD 3.79
$1.49 CA$2.07
97.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.88 SGD 6.30
$3.83 CA$5.32
27.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 SGD 3.43
$4.12 CA$5.73
-35.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 SGD 3.13
$2.65 CA$3.69
-8.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 SGD 2.78
$2.69 CA$3.74
-20.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 SGD 2.60
$2.62 CA$3.64
-22.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SGD 2.04
$1.81 CA$2.52
-12.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.23 SGD 17.07
$14.65 CA$20.36
-9.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.40 SGD 30.19
$13.04 CA$18.13
79.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.22 SGD 5.45
$3.01 CA$4.18
40.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 SGD 6.80
$3.41 CA$4.74
54.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 SGD 1.98
$2.59 CA$3.61
-40.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.3 SGD 122
$75.5 CA$105
24.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 SGD 4.55
$3.52 CA$4.89
0.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 SGD 0.97
$1.53 CA$2.12
-50.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.31 SGD 21.04
$29.01 CA$40.33
-43.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 SGD 2.81
$1.15 CA$1.60
89.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$139.1K SGD 179.4K
$24.6K CA$34.1K
466.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$126.5K SGD 163.2K
$20.9K CA$29.0K
505.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 SGD 204
$157 CA$219
0.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.36 SGD 23.68
$46.09 CA$64.1
-60.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.24 SGD 48.04
$62.3 CA$86.6
-40.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$117 SGD 151
$42.85 CA$59.6
173.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.22 SGD 15.77
$18.20 CA$25.30
-32.86%
Cinema Ticket
$11.90 SGD 15.35
$11.63 CA$16.16
2.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,177 SGD 1,519
$798 CA$1,110
47.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.1K SGD 38.8K
$11.9K CA$16.5K
153.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.2 SGD 107
$55.5 CA$77.2
49.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.37 SGD 55.9
$42.29 CA$58.8
2.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SGD 136
$90.0 CA$125
17.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 SGD 164
$106 CA$148
19.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,177 SGD 4,098
$1,346 CA$1,871
136.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,237 SGD 2,885
$1,199 CA$1,667
86.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,242 SGD 8,052
$2,170 CA$3,016
187.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,749 SGD 4,836
$1,825 CA$2,537
105.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.8K SGD 30.7K
$4,916 CA$6,833
384.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.2K SGD 20.9K
$3,953 CA$5,494
310.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,469 SGD 5,765
$2,974 CA$4,134
50.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
6.33
-49.61%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Singapore: January 10, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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