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

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 8.6% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 9.7% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 43.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 SGD 13.77
$18.70 CA$25.44
-42.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 SGD 100
$74.4 CA$101
5.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 SGD 10.21
$11.14 CA$15.15
-28.37%
Cappuccino
$4.93 SGD 6.32
$3.75 CA$5.10
31.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 SGD 2.17
$2.12 CA$2.88
-19.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 SGD 1.58
$1.75 CA$2.38
-29.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.86 SGD 10.06
$5.95 CA$8.09
32.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.38 SGD 12.01
$6.07 CA$8.25
54.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.04 SGD 3.89
$2.21 CA$3.01
37.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 SGD 3.08
$2.70 CA$3.68
-10.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.85 SGD 3.64
$3.63 CA$4.94
-21.49%
Eggs
$3.32 SGD 4.25
$3.57 CA$4.85
-7.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.25 SGD 24.64
$11.60 CA$15.77
65.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.23 SGD 14.38
$12.17 CA$16.55
-7.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.03 SGD 29.48
$15.29 CA$20.79
50.62%
Apples (1kg)
$4.58 SGD 5.86
$4.32 CA$5.88
6.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 SGD 3.81
$1.50 CA$2.04
98.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.79 SGD 6.12
$3.87 CA$5.26
23.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 SGD 3.49
$4.28 CA$5.82
-36.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.40 SGD 3.07
$2.79 CA$3.79
-13.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 SGD 2.85
$2.62 CA$3.56
-15.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 SGD 2.58
$2.63 CA$3.58
-23.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 SGD 1.96
$1.79 CA$2.44
-14.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.29 SGD 17.02
$14.95 CA$20.33
-11.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.24 SGD 29.75
$12.91 CA$17.56
80.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.32 SGD 5.52
$3.03 CA$4.13
42.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 SGD 6.82
$3.39 CA$4.61
57.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.53 SGD 1.96
$2.60 CA$3.53
-41.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$93.3 SGD 119
$78.0 CA$106
19.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 SGD 4.69
$3.40 CA$4.62
7.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 SGD 0.96
$1.55 CA$2.10
-51.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.30 SGD 20.86
$28.12 CA$38.24
-42.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 SGD 2.88
$1.16 CA$1.57
93.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$141.9K SGD 181.6K
$25.1K CA$34.2K
464.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$128.0K SGD 163.8K
$20.5K CA$27.8K
525.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 SGD 203
$157 CA$214
0.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.60 SGD 23.81
$45.83 CA$62.3
-59.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.24 SGD 47.66
$62.4 CA$84.8
-40.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 SGD 150
$43.42 CA$59.1
170.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.21 SGD 15.63
$17.87 CA$24.31
-31.67%
Cinema Ticket
$11.81 SGD 15.12
$11.55 CA$15.71
2.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,199 SGD 1,535
$806 CA$1,096
48.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.0K SGD 38.4K
$12.2K CA$16.5K
146.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.3 SGD 105
$55.3 CA$75.2
48.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.39 SGD 55.5
$42.55 CA$57.9
1.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 SGD 137
$89.1 CA$121
19.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 SGD 166
$108 CA$147
20.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,203 SGD 4,099
$1,367 CA$1,859
134.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,233 SGD 2,859
$1,202 CA$1,635
85.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,074 SGD 7,774
$2,177 CA$2,961
178.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,731 SGD 4,776
$1,891 CA$2,571
97.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.6K SGD 30.2K
$5,050 CA$6,869
367.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.4K SGD 21.0K
$4,046 CA$5,503
304.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,200 SGD 5,376
$3,008 CA$4,091
39.63%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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