Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 13.8% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 23.0% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 36.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 32.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 29.1% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 4.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.32 S$) |
9.89 € (14.50 S$) |
-50.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.12 € (124.78 S$) |
64.81 € (95.00 S$) |
-23.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (19.06 S$) |
6.82 € (10.00 S$) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (9.53 S$) |
6.82 € (10.00 S$) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.06 S$) |
6.82 € (10.00 S$) |
+24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.95 € (5.79 S$) |
4.33 € (6.35 S$) |
+9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (4.57 S$) |
1.38 € (2.02 S$) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (3.85 S$) |
1.06 € (1.55 S$) |
-59.7 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 € (6.64 S$) |
9.57 € (14.03 S$) |
+111.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.53 S$) |
1.78 € (2.61 S$) |
+3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.66 S$) |
1.11 € (1.63 S$) |
-2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (5.91 S$) |
3.04 € (4.46 S$) |
-24.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.26 € (7.72 S$) |
7.76 € (11.38 S$) |
+47.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.42 € (7.95 S$) |
4.42 € (6.48 S$) |
-18.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (9.40 S$) |
8.17 € (11.98 S$) |
+27.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.25 S$) |
1.75 € (2.56 S$) |
+105.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.36 S$) |
1.34 € (1.96 S$) |
+43.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.27 S$) |
1.67 € (2.45 S$) |
+92.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (2.09 S$) |
1.18 € (1.73 S$) |
-17.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.17 S$) |
0.98 € (1.44 S$) |
+23.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.12 S$) |
0.94 € (1.38 S$) |
+23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.67 S$) |
1.59 € (2.33 S$) |
+39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.15 S$) |
1.23 € (1.80 S$) |
+57.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.65 € (9.75 S$) |
20.47 € (30.00 S$) |
+207.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 € (1.97 S$) |
3.69 € (5.41 S$) |
+175.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (3.44 S$) |
4.08 € (5.97 S$) |
+73.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (13.93 S$) |
10.95 € (16.05 S$) |
+15.3 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (4.98 S$) |
1.36 € (2.00 S$) |
-59.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (119.47 S$) |
87.32 € (128.00 S$) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (5.28 S$) |
3.07 € (4.50 S$) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.66 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (47.64 S$) |
13.64 € (20.00 S$) |
-58.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (11.05 S$) |
7.36 € (10.79 S$) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,000.00 € (42,510.93 S$) |
122,791.94 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+323.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,919.58 € (46,790.73 S$) |
108,276.57 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+239.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
253.14 € (371.08 S$) |
139.77 € (204.89 S$) |
-44.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.53 € (30.09 S$) |
15.25 € (22.36 S$) |
-25.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.33 € (66.45 S$) |
32.58 € (47.75 S$) |
-28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.24 € (83.90 S$) |
97.27 € (142.59 S$) |
+69.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (28.61 S$) |
11.24 € (16.48 S$) |
-42.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (21.99 S$) |
10.23 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.8 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (2,854.80 S$) |
1,017.94 € (1,492.19 S$) |
-47.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,590.00 € (15,523.82 S$) |
25,524.22 € (37,415.81 S$) |
+141.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (126.06 S$) |
62.03 € (90.93 S$) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.55 € (47.71 S$) |
39.19 € (57.45 S$) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.10 € (135.00 S$) |
86.21 € (126.37 S$) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.64 € (153.39 S$) |
93.64 € (137.27 S$) |
-10.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,936.11 € (2,838.13 S$) |
2,473.76 € (3,626.27 S$) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,582.14 € (2,319.25 S$) |
1,889.63 € (2,770.00 S$) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,298.02 € (4,834.55 S$) |
4,906.97 € (7,193.09 S$) |
+48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,490.79 € (3,651.23 S$) |
3,463.09 € (5,076.52 S$) |
+39.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
846.42 € (1,240.76 S$) |
1,740.55 € (2,551.46 S$) |
+105.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
589.55 € (864.21 S$) |
1,145.30 € (1,678.89 S$) |
+94.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,627.30 € (5,317.24 S$) |
4,268.72 € (6,257.49 S$) |
+17.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 3.55 | -17.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Almere | 21.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alkmaar | 24.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leiden | 26.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oegstgeest | 26.85 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Amersfoort | 33.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Delft | 39.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in The Hague (Den Haag) | 39.31 miles |