Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 15.9% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 25.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 41.2% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 30.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 31.1% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 9.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.10 S$) |
10.31 € (15.00 S$) |
-48.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (123.67 S$) |
65.30 € (95.00 S$) |
-23.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.46 S$) |
6.87 € (10.00 S$) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (9.09 S$) |
6.87 € (10.00 S$) |
+10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.00 S$) |
6.87 € (10.00 S$) |
+25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (5.70 S$) |
4.45 € (6.47 S$) |
+13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (4.40 S$) |
1.40 € (2.04 S$) |
-53.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (3.74 S$) |
1.04 € (1.52 S$) |
-59.3 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (6.74 S$) |
10.03 € (14.59 S$) |
+116.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.35 S$) |
1.73 € (2.52 S$) |
+7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.69 S$) |
1.14 € (1.65 S$) |
-2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (5.87 S$) |
3.12 € (4.53 S$) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (7.77 S$) |
7.67 € (11.16 S$) |
+43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (7.90 S$) |
4.31 € (6.27 S$) |
-20.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (9.21 S$) |
8.40 € (12.22 S$) |
+32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.23 S$) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
+109.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.32 S$) |
1.33 € (1.94 S$) |
+46.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.24 S$) |
1.62 € (2.36 S$) |
+90.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.03 S$) |
1.19 € (1.73 S$) |
-14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.11 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+27.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.10 S$) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
+25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.63 S$) |
1.56 € (2.27 S$) |
+39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.09 S$) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
+64.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (9.20 S$) |
20.62 € (30.00 S$) |
+226.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (1.92 S$) |
3.81 € (5.55 S$) |
+188.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (3.35 S$) |
4.26 € (6.20 S$) |
+85.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (13.82 S$) |
11.34 € (16.50 S$) |
+19.4 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (4.95 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-59.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (118.58 S$) |
87.98 € (128.00 S$) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.82 S$) |
3.02 € (4.40 S$) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.62 S$) |
1.11 € (1.61 S$) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (47.28 S$) |
13.75 € (20.00 S$) |
-57.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (10.89 S$) |
7.39 € (10.75 S$) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (42,919.79 S$) |
123,719.14 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+319.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (46,512.81 S$) |
109,094.16 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+241.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (353.10 S$) |
139.30 € (202.67 S$) |
-42.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (29.48 S$) |
16.41 € (23.88 S$) |
-19.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (65.87 S$) |
32.87 € (47.83 S$) |
-27.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (83.32 S$) |
95.60 € (139.08 S$) |
+66.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (28.40 S$) |
11.69 € (17.01 S$) |
-40.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (21.82 S$) |
10.31 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.3 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (2,792.14 S$) |
1,025.83 € (1,492.48 S$) |
-46.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (14,852.54 S$) |
25,755.88 € (37,472.44 S$) |
+152.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (116.45 S$) |
62.64 € (91.13 S$) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (45.04 S$) |
40.44 € (58.83 S$) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (128.53 S$) |
86.20 € (125.41 S$) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (146.39 S$) |
97.55 € (141.92 S$) |
-3.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (2,740.92 S$) |
2,538.21 € (3,692.87 S$) |
+34.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (2,255.11 S$) |
1,863.56 € (2,711.32 S$) |
+20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (4,663.60 S$) |
4,852.26 € (7,059.60 S$) |
+51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (3,430.23 S$) |
3,451.20 € (5,021.19 S$) |
+46.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (1,172.23 S$) |
1,719.28 € (2,501.39 S$) |
+113.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (808.38 S$) |
1,137.31 € (1,654.68 S$) |
+104.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (5,227.04 S$) |
4,095.42 € (5,958.46 S$) |
+14.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 3.50 | -12.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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