Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 24.5% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 58.3% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 165.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 25.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 15.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 8.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (22.82 S$) |
10.51 € (15.00 S$) |
-34.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (128.39 S$) |
66.59 € (95.00 S$) |
-26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (15.69 S$) |
7.01 € (10.00 S$) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
8.00 € (11.41 S$) |
6.97 € (9.95 S$) |
-12.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.70 € (12.41 S$) |
7.01 € (10.00 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.44 € (6.34 S$) |
4.48 € (6.38 S$) |
+0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.75 € (3.93 S$) |
1.47 € (2.09 S$) |
-46.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.85 € (2.64 S$) |
1.08 € (1.54 S$) |
-41.6 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.26 € (1.80 S$) |
2.57 € (3.66 S$) |
+104.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.66 € (3.80 S$) |
1.94 € (2.77 S$) |
-27.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.66 € (3.79 S$) |
2.71 € (3.87 S$) |
+2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.83 € (4.04 S$) |
3.08 € (4.39 S$) |
+8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
7.75 € (11.06 S$) |
16.54 € (23.60 S$) |
+113.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
12.21 € (17.42 S$) |
8.82 € (12.59 S$) |
-27.7 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.36 € (29.05 S$) |
17.90 € (25.54 S$) |
-12.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.30 € (3.28 S$) |
3.76 € (5.36 S$) |
+63.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.73 € (2.46 S$) |
2.84 € (4.05 S$) |
+64.5 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.02 € (2.89 S$) |
3.72 € (5.31 S$) |
+84.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.51 € (5.01 S$) |
2.59 € (3.69 S$) |
-26.3 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.16 € (1.65 S$) |
2.15 € (3.07 S$) |
+86.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.69 € (2.40 S$) |
2.18 € (3.11 S$) |
+29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.99 € (2.84 S$) |
1.56 € (2.23 S$) |
-21.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 € (2.60 S$) |
1.35 € (1.92 S$) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (19.97 S$) |
24.53 € (35.00 S$) |
+75.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.87 € (4.09 S$) |
3.91 € (5.58 S$) |
+36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.25 € (4.64 S$) |
4.77 € (6.80 S$) |
+46.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (14.98 S$) |
11.85 € (16.90 S$) |
+12.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 € (4.21 S$) |
1.40 € (2.00 S$) |
-52.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (95.01 S$) |
84.12 € (120.00 S$) |
+26.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (9.99 S$) |
3.22 € (4.60 S$) |
-53.9 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 € (1.71 S$) |
0.70 € (1.00 S$) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (80.46 S$) |
14.30 € (20.40 S$) |
-74.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.88 € (2.69 S$) |
2.01 € (2.86 S$) |
+6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (45,649.41 S$) |
126,179.07 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+294.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,106.88 € (48,654.97 S$) |
111,804.79 € (159,494.45 S$) |
+227.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
124.17 € (177.13 S$) |
149.34 € (213.04 S$) |
+20.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.58 € (35.06 S$) |
15.57 € (22.21 S$) |
-36.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.63 € (29.43 S$) |
33.39 € (47.63 S$) |
+61.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.57 € (63.57 S$) |
96.40 € (137.51 S$) |
+116.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.21 € (35.96 S$) |
11.14 € (15.89 S$) |
-55.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (24.25 S$) |
11.22 € (16.00 S$) |
-34.0 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
315.40 € (449.93 S$) |
1,093.48 € (1,559.90 S$) |
+246.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,804.67 € (13,986.79 S$) |
25,779.33 € (36,775.34 S$) |
+162.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.23 € (128.72 S$) |
62.70 € (89.45 S$) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.63 € (42.27 S$) |
40.49 € (57.76 S$) |
+36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.22 € (115.86 S$) |
90.12 € (128.56 S$) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.79 € (148.06 S$) |
102.95 € (146.86 S$) |
-0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,052.43 € (1,501.34 S$) |
2,526.86 € (3,604.68 S$) |
+140.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
821.06 € (1,171.28 S$) |
1,848.24 € (2,636.60 S$) |
+125.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,764.22 € (2,516.74 S$) |
5,149.39 € (7,345.83 S$) |
+191.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,304.00 € (1,860.21 S$) |
3,611.00 € (5,151.25 S$) |
+176.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,403.85 € (10,561.91 S$) |
19,754.79 € (28,181.08 S$) |
+166.8 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,550.01 € (6,490.78 S$) |
13,025.64 € (18,581.64 S$) |
+186.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,781.42 € (3,967.82 S$) |
4,020.14 € (5,734.91 S$) |
+44.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.89 | 3.54 | -9.1 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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