Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 24.3% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 73.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 208.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 18.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 24.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 14.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.35 S$) |
10.32 € (15.00 S$) |
-26.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (116.29 S$) |
68.79 € (100.00 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (13.81 S$) |
6.88 € (10.00 S$) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.63 S$) |
6.88 € (10.00 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.63 S$) |
7.22 € (10.50 S$) |
-9.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.34 € (6.31 S$) |
4.25 € (6.17 S$) |
-2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (3.73 S$) |
1.51 € (2.19 S$) |
-41.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (2.50 S$) |
1.07 € (1.56 S$) |
-37.4 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.99 € (5.80 S$) |
10.83 € (15.74 S$) |
+171.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.25 € (3.26 S$) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
-21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.50 S$) |
1.04 € (1.52 S$) |
+0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (4.24 S$) |
2.87 € (4.17 S$) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.40 € (4.94 S$) |
7.97 € (11.59 S$) |
+134.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.75 € (6.91 S$) |
4.34 € (6.30 S$) |
-8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.90 € (12.94 S$) |
8.59 € (12.49 S$) |
-3.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.46 S$) |
1.91 € (2.78 S$) |
+90.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.06 S$) |
1.30 € (1.89 S$) |
+78.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.30 S$) |
1.77 € (2.57 S$) |
+96.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 € (2.48 S$) |
1.34 € (1.95 S$) |
-21.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 € (0.71 S$) |
1.00 € (1.45 S$) |
+104.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.98 S$) |
0.96 € (1.40 S$) |
+42.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.91 € (2.77 S$) |
1.87 € (2.71 S$) |
-2.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (2.44 S$) |
1.36 € (1.98 S$) |
-18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (18.90 S$) |
20.64 € (30.00 S$) |
+58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.71 € (3.94 S$) |
3.52 € (5.11 S$) |
+29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 € (4.63 S$) |
4.28 € (6.23 S$) |
+34.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (14.54 S$) |
10.68 € (15.52 S$) |
+6.8 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (4.51 S$) |
1.38 € (2.00 S$) |
-55.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 € (101.75 S$) |
88.05 € (128.00 S$) |
+25.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (10.18 S$) |
2.82 € (4.10 S$) |
-59.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.81 S$) |
1.11 € (1.61 S$) |
-42.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.40 € (77.62 S$) |
13.76 € (20.00 S$) |
-74.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 € (10.83 S$) |
7.51 € (10.92 S$) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 € (50,877.49 S$) |
123,758.07 € (179,900.00 S$) |
+253.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,232.27 € (48,307.85 S$) |
107,073.79 € (155,647.03 S$) |
+222.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
103.53 € (150.50 S$) |
146.66 € (213.20 S$) |
+41.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.50 € (35.61 S$) |
15.32 € (22.26 S$) |
-37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.15 € (27.84 S$) |
31.87 € (46.33 S$) |
+66.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.28 € (55.64 S$) |
104.11 € (151.34 S$) |
+172.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.29 € (41.13 S$) |
12.16 € (17.68 S$) |
-57.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.95 € (23.19 S$) |
10.32 € (15.00 S$) |
-35.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
334.38 € (486.08 S$) |
1,147.34 € (1,667.82 S$) |
+243.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,178.50 € (8,981.33 S$) |
24,613.19 € (35,778.78 S$) |
+298.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.60 € (115.71 S$) |
66.33 € (96.42 S$) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.65 € (46.01 S$) |
40.65 € (59.08 S$) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.11 € (107.72 S$) |
96.22 € (139.87 S$) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.06 € (138.19 S$) |
100.61 € (146.26 S$) |
+5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
955.85 € (1,389.46 S$) |
3,102.87 € (4,510.47 S$) |
+224.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
778.14 € (1,131.13 S$) |
2,053.73 € (2,985.38 S$) |
+163.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.44 € (2,609.93 S$) |
6,005.00 € (8,729.12 S$) |
+234.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,292.35 € (1,878.62 S$) |
3,728.56 € (5,419.99 S$) |
+188.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
649.49 € (944.12 S$) |
1,803.81 € (2,622.09 S$) |
+177.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
394.03 € (572.78 S$) |
1,035.41 € (1,505.12 S$) |
+162.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,073.09 € (4,467.18 S$) |
4,563.78 € (6,634.10 S$) |
+48.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.13 | 3.54 | +66.0 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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