Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 16.0% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 53.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 157.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 27.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 13.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.92 S$) |
10.26 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (131.55 S$) |
61.58 € (90.00 S$) |
-31.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.62 S$) |
6.84 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.69 S$) |
6.84 € (10.00 S$) |
-14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.69 S$) |
6.84 € (10.00 S$) |
-14.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (6.52 S$) |
4.38 € (6.40 S$) |
-1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (3.86 S$) |
1.41 € (2.06 S$) |
-46.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (2.65 S$) |
1.06 € (1.54 S$) |
-41.7 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.43 € (6.48 S$) |
9.91 € (14.49 S$) |
+123.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (3.76 S$) |
1.74 € (2.54 S$) |
-32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.70 S$) |
1.12 € (1.63 S$) |
-4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.31 S$) |
3.07 € (4.48 S$) |
+4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 € (5.15 S$) |
7.83 € (11.45 S$) |
+122.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.28 € (7.71 S$) |
4.29 € (6.27 S$) |
-18.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (14.00 S$) |
8.36 € (12.22 S$) |
-12.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.50 S$) |
1.77 € (2.59 S$) |
+72.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.16 S$) |
1.34 € (1.95 S$) |
+68.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.43 S$) |
1.64 € (2.39 S$) |
+67.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (2.60 S$) |
1.18 € (1.72 S$) |
-33.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.80 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+76.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.20 S$) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
+15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (2.83 S$) |
1.56 € (2.27 S$) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 € (2.63 S$) |
1.22 € (1.78 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (20.46 S$) |
20.53 € (30.00 S$) |
+46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (3.91 S$) |
3.77 € (5.52 S$) |
+40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (4.67 S$) |
4.25 € (6.20 S$) |
+32.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (14.91 S$) |
11.08 € (16.20 S$) |
+8.7 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.38 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-54.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (97.34 S$) |
87.57 € (128.00 S$) |
+31.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (9.65 S$) |
3.01 € (4.40 S$) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.82 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (82.43 S$) |
13.68 € (20.00 S$) |
-75.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (10.56 S$) |
7.36 € (10.75 S$) |
+1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (47,129.67 S$) |
123,151.71 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+281.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (49,572.19 S$) |
108,593.81 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+220.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.73 € (161.84 S$) |
138.13 € (201.90 S$) |
+24.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.31 € (35.53 S$) |
16.28 € (23.79 S$) |
-33.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.37 € (28.31 S$) |
32.97 € (48.18 S$) |
+70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.69 € (60.94 S$) |
97.35 € (142.29 S$) |
+133.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (39.55 S$) |
11.94 € (17.45 S$) |
-55.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (24.85 S$) |
10.26 € (15.00 S$) |
-39.6 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (451.22 S$) |
1,040.85 € (1,521.32 S$) |
+237.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (12,227.26 S$) |
25,599.00 € (37,415.81 S$) |
+206.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.48 € (126.41 S$) |
61.01 € (89.17 S$) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (44.45 S$) |
39.78 € (58.14 S$) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.04 € (106.76 S$) |
87.35 € (127.67 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.17 € (139.11 S$) |
96.25 € (140.68 S$) |
+1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,013.59 € (1,481.48 S$) |
2,526.57 € (3,692.87 S$) |
+149.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
810.88 € (1,185.19 S$) |
1,855.02 € (2,711.32 S$) |
+128.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,794.63 € (2,623.05 S$) |
4,898.42 € (7,159.60 S$) |
+172.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,323.85 € (1,934.95 S$) |
3,442.61 € (5,031.76 S$) |
+160.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
704.79 € (1,030.12 S$) |
1,660.89 € (2,427.58 S$) |
+135.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
407.19 € (595.16 S$) |
1,132.09 € (1,654.68 S$) |
+178.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,728.81 € (3,988.46 S$) |
4,138.01 € (6,048.16 S$) |
+51.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.86 | 3.55 | -8.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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