Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Singapore 

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Consumer Prices in Singapore are 2.7% higher than in Oslo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 33.8% higher than in Oslo
Rent Prices in Singapore are 117.0% higher than in Oslo
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 33.5% lower than in Oslo
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 4.0% lower than in Oslo
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 5.3% lower than in Oslo
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Restaurants
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 230.00 kr
(28.57 S$)
120.77 kr
(15.00 S$)
     -47.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 kr
(124.21 S$)
724.59 kr
(90.00 S$)
     -27.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 128.15 kr
(15.92 S$)
80.51 kr
(10.00 S$)
     -37.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 kr
(13.66 S$)
80.51 kr
(10.00 S$)
     -26.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 110.00 kr
(13.66 S$)
84.54 kr
(10.50 S$)
     -23.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 46.76 kr
(5.81 S$)
51.94 kr
(6.45 S$)
     +11.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 37.67 kr
(4.68 S$)
16.35 kr
(2.03 S$)
     -56.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 26.96 kr
(3.35 S$)
12.34 kr
(1.53 S$)
     -54.2 %
Markets
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 84.32 kr
(10.47 S$)
119.48 kr
(14.84 S$)
     +41.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 30.88 kr
(3.84 S$)
20.51 kr
(2.55 S$)
     -33.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.62 kr
(1.82 S$)
13.19 kr
(1.64 S$)
     -9.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 46.30 kr
(5.75 S$)
36.24 kr
(4.50 S$)
     -21.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 58.53 kr
(7.27 S$)
91.03 kr
(11.31 S$)
     +55.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 68.72 kr
(8.54 S$)
49.92 kr
(6.20 S$)
     -27.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 136.57 kr
(16.96 S$)
103.12 kr
(12.81 S$)
     -24.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 14.77 kr
(1.83 S$)
20.54 kr
(2.55 S$)
     +39.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.14 kr
(1.26 S$)
15.67 kr
(1.95 S$)
     +54.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.75 kr
(1.71 S$)
18.74 kr
(2.33 S$)
     +36.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 22.89 kr
(2.84 S$)
14.17 kr
(1.76 S$)
     -38.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 9.64 kr
(1.20 S$)
11.17 kr
(1.39 S$)
     +15.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.72 kr
(1.33 S$)
11.12 kr
(1.38 S$)
     +3.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 26.90 kr
(3.34 S$)
17.61 kr
(2.19 S$)
     -34.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.89 kr
(2.59 S$)
14.42 kr
(1.79 S$)
     -31.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 155.00 kr
(19.25 S$)
241.53 kr
(30.00 S$)
     +55.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.39 kr
(4.27 S$)
43.92 kr
(5.45 S$)
     +27.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 43.15 kr
(5.36 S$)
49.67 kr
(6.17 S$)
     +15.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 155.00 kr
(19.25 S$)
129.22 kr
(16.05 S$)
     -16.6 %
Transportation
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 kr
(4.97 S$)
16.10 kr
(2.00 S$)
     -59.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 853.00 kr
(105.95 S$)
1,030.53 kr
(128.00 S$)
     +20.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 kr
(12.42 S$)
35.02 kr
(4.35 S$)
     -65.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 25.34 kr
(3.15 S$)
12.96 kr
(1.61 S$)
     -48.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 520.00 kr
(64.59 S$)
161.02 kr
(20.00 S$)
     -69.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 84.20 kr
(10.46 S$)
86.57 kr
(10.75 S$)
     +2.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000.00 kr
(49,683.01 S$)
1,449,187.49 kr
(180,000.00 S$)
     +262.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 388,175.00 kr
(48,214.26 S$)
1,275,068.58 kr
(158,373.12 S$)
     +228.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,815.57 kr
(225.51 S$)
1,702.19 kr
(211.42 S$)
     -6.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 376.84 kr
(46.81 S$)
193.33 kr
(24.01 S$)
     -48.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 479.88 kr
(59.60 S$)
377.68 kr
(46.91 S$)
     -21.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 506.35 kr
(62.89 S$)
1,107.20 kr
(137.52 S$)
     +118.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 276.15 kr
(34.30 S$)
139.39 kr
(17.31 S$)
     -49.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 170.00 kr
(21.12 S$)
120.77 kr
(15.00 S$)
     -29.0 %
Childcare
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,320.00 kr
(412.37 S$)
12,066.12 kr
(1,498.70 S$)
     +263.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 88,074.44 kr
(10,939.51 S$)
294,733.46 kr
(36,608.12 S$)
     +234.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 920.68 kr
(114.36 S$)
720.57 kr
(89.50 S$)
     -21.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 484.14 kr
(60.13 S$)
474.65 kr
(58.96 S$)
     -2.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,084.54 kr
(134.71 S$)
1,016.85 kr
(126.30 S$)
     -6.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,450.00 kr
(180.10 S$)
1,161.65 kr
(144.29 S$)
     -19.9 %
Rent Per Month
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,341.67 kr
(1,905.55 S$)
29,855.41 kr
(3,708.27 S$)
     +94.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,259.26 kr
(1,522.69 S$)
21,212.66 kr
(2,634.77 S$)
     +73.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 23,236.67 kr
(2,886.17 S$)
57,480.40 kr
(7,139.50 S$)
     +147.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,769.64 kr
(2,207.12 S$)
40,027.41 kr
(4,971.71 S$)
     +125.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,693.10 kr
(1,079.75 S$)
20,138.80 kr
(2,501.39 S$)
     +131.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,068.42 kr
(753.74 S$)
13,321.92 kr
(1,654.68 S$)
     +119.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Oslo Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 38,517.82 kr
(4,784.20 S$)
48,832.13 kr
(6,065.32 S$)
     +26.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.07 3.50      -14.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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