Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 14.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 35.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 61.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 35.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 12.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 4.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.27 €) |
21.91 S$ (15.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (65.04 €) |
131.45 S$ (90.00 €) |
+38.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
14.61 S$ (10.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
11.68 S$ (8.00 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
11.68 S$ (8.00 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (4.35 €) |
6.52 S$ (4.46 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.39 €) |
3.86 S$ (2.64 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.05 €) |
2.65 S$ (1.81 €) |
+72.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.44 S$ (9.88 €) |
6.47 S$ (4.43 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (1.73 €) |
3.73 S$ (2.55 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.11 €) |
1.70 S$ (1.17 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.47 S$ (3.06 €) |
4.21 S$ (2.88 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (7.84 €) |
5.18 S$ (3.55 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (4.35 €) |
7.63 S$ (5.22 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (8.20 €) |
14.09 S$ (9.64 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (1.77 €) |
1.49 S$ (1.02 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.34 €) |
1.17 S$ (0.80 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (1.64 €) |
1.40 S$ (0.96 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.17 €) |
2.59 S$ (1.77 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.97 €) |
0.79 S$ (0.54 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (0.94 €) |
1.19 S$ (0.82 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.56 €) |
2.83 S$ (1.94 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (1.20 €) |
2.61 S$ (1.79 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.54 €) |
20.45 S$ (14.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (3.78 €) |
3.83 S$ (2.62 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 S$ (4.26 €) |
4.58 S$ (3.13 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (11.09 €) |
15.04 S$ (10.30 €) |
-7.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 €) |
4.38 S$ (3.00 €) |
+119.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (87.64 €) |
97.27 S$ (66.60 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.01 €) |
9.64 S$ (6.60 €) |
+119.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
2.82 S$ (1.93 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.69 €) |
82.37 S$ (56.40 €) |
+311.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.36 €) |
10.55 S$ (7.23 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (123,241.81 €) |
47,095.22 S$ (32,245.00 €) |
-73.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (108,673.26 €) |
49,535.95 S$ (33,916.11 €) |
-68.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (140.28 €) |
161.72 S$ (110.73 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.75 S$ (16.26 €) |
35.51 S$ (24.31 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (32.85 €) |
28.29 S$ (19.37 €) |
-41.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (98.19 €) |
60.90 S$ (41.69 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (12.12 €) |
36.94 S$ (25.29 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.27 €) |
24.83 S$ (17.00 €) |
+65.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,534.38 S$ (1,050.55 €) |
450.89 S$ (308.71 €) |
-70.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (25,617.73 €) |
12,218.32 S$ (8,365.60 €) |
-67.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (61.05 €) |
126.31 S$ (86.48 €) |
+41.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (39.81 €) |
44.42 S$ (30.41 €) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (87.41 €) |
106.68 S$ (73.04 €) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (96.32 €) |
139.00 S$ (95.17 €) |
-1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,740.70 S$ (2,561.17 €) |
1,480.40 S$ (1,013.59 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (1,914.03 €) |
1,184.32 S$ (810.88 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (4,924.94 €) |
2,621.13 S$ (1,794.63 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,112.47 S$ (3,500.39 €) |
1,933.53 S$ (1,323.85 €) |
-62.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (1,746.93 €) |
1,029.37 S$ (704.79 €) |
-59.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (1,149.50 €) |
594.72 S$ (407.19 €) |
-64.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,936.15 S$ (4,064.34 €) |
3,985.55 S$ (2,728.81 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 3.86 | +8.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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