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

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 9.1% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 10.5% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 47.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.99 SGD 14.06
$18.65 CA$25.39
-41.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 SGD 98.8
$74.3 CA$101
3.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 SGD 9.77
$11.02 CA$15
-30.67%
Cappuccino
$4.86 SGD 6.22
$3.75 CA$5.11
29.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 SGD 2.21
$2.17 CA$2.95
-20.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SGD 1.59
$1.68 CA$2.29
-26.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.76 SGD 9.92
$5.83 CA$7.94
33.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.12 SGD 11.66
$5.74 CA$7.81
58.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.04 SGD 3.89
$2.24 CA$3.04
35.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 SGD 2.96
$2.66 CA$3.62
-13.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.89 SGD 3.69
$3.6 CA$4.9
-19.72%
Eggs
$3.27 SGD 4.18
$3.53 CA$4.8
-7.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.75 SGD 25.26
$11.32 CA$15.41
74.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.26 SGD 14.4
$12.46 CA$16.96
-9.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.75 SGD 29.1
$15.28 CA$20.8
48.89%
Apples (1kg)
$4.4 SGD 5.63
$4.17 CA$5.68
5.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 SGD 3.76
$1.5 CA$2.05
96.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.81 SGD 6.15
$4 CA$5.45
20.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 SGD 3.37
$4.07 CA$5.54
-35.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 SGD 3.17
$2.78 CA$3.78
-10.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 SGD 2.74
$2.73 CA$3.72
-21.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 SGD 2.61
$2.63 CA$3.58
-22.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SGD 1.99
$1.82 CA$2.48
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.2 SGD 16.89
$14.61 CA$19.88
-9.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.75 SGD 29.1
$13.08 CA$17.8
73.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.15 SGD 5.31
$3.01 CA$4.1
37.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 SGD 6.59
$3.34 CA$4.55
54.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 SGD 2.06
$2.56 CA$3.49
-37.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.1 SGD 118
$78.4 CA$107
17.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 SGD 4.5
$3.55 CA$4.83
-0.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 SGD 0.92
$1.55 CA$2.11
-53.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.25 SGD 20.78
$28.91 CA$39.35
-43.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 SGD 2.77
$1.16 CA$1.58
87.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$140.7K SGD 180K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
472.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$130.7K SGD 167.1K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
525.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 SGD 205
$155 CA$211
3.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.13 SGD 23.19
$45.2 CA$61.5
-59.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.33 SGD 46.47
$62.4 CA$84.9
-41.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 SGD 152
$42.82 CA$58.3
176.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 SGD 15.49
$17.72 CA$24.11
-31.66%
Cinema Ticket
$11.74 SGD 15.01
$11.25 CA$15.31
4.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,176 SGD 1,505
$804 CA$1,094
46.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.4K SGD 37.5K
$12K CA$16.4K
143.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.7 SGD 107
$56.7 CA$77.2
47.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.35 SGD 55.5
$41.61 CA$56.6
4.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 SGD 134
$90.2 CA$123
16.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 SGD 165
$108 CA$147
19.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,136 SGD 4,011
$1,364 CA$1,857
129.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 SGD 2,948
$1,208 CA$1,645
90.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,213 SGD 7,948
$2,179 CA$2,966
185.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,781 SGD 4,837
$1,835 CA$2,497
106.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22K SGD 28.2K
$6,152 CA$8,374
258.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.9K SGD 20.3K
$4,409 CA$6,001
260.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,524 SGD 5,787
$2,867 CA$3,903
57.79%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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