Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 16.3% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 53.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 155.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 26.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 13.5% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 0.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.91 S$) |
10.27 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (131.46 S$) |
63.33 € (92.50 S$) |
-29.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.61 S$) |
6.85 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.69 S$) |
6.85 € (10.00 S$) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.69 S$) |
6.85 € (10.00 S$) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (6.52 S$) |
4.41 € (6.44 S$) |
-1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (3.86 S$) |
1.40 € (2.04 S$) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (2.68 S$) |
1.05 € (1.54 S$) |
-42.7 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.40 € (6.43 S$) |
9.98 € (14.57 S$) |
+126.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (3.75 S$) |
1.73 € (2.53 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.70 S$) |
1.11 € (1.63 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.30 S$) |
3.06 € (4.47 S$) |
+3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (5.18 S$) |
7.64 € (11.16 S$) |
+115.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.30 € (7.74 S$) |
4.29 € (6.27 S$) |
-19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (14.00 S$) |
8.36 € (12.22 S$) |
-12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.50 S$) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
+70.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.16 S$) |
1.33 € (1.94 S$) |
+67.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.43 S$) |
1.61 € (2.36 S$) |
+65.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (2.60 S$) |
1.18 € (1.73 S$) |
-33.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.80 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+76.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.20 S$) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
+15.1 % |
| 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$) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
-31.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (20.45 S$) |
20.54 € (30.00 S$) |
+46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (3.91 S$) |
3.80 € (5.55 S$) |
+41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (4.67 S$) |
4.25 € (6.20 S$) |
+33.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (14.90 S$) |
11.30 € (16.50 S$) |
+10.7 % |
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 € (97.28 S$) |
87.63 € (128.00 S$) |
+31.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (9.86 S$) |
3.01 € (4.40 S$) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (2.88 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (82.38 S$) |
13.69 € (20.00 S$) |
-75.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.22 € (10.55 S$) |
7.36 € (10.75 S$) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (47,099.62 S$) |
123,230.29 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+282.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (49,540.58 S$) |
108,663.10 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+220.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (159.51 S$) |
138.75 € (202.67 S$) |
+27.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (35.44 S$) |
16.35 € (23.88 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.99 € (27.74 S$) |
32.74 € (47.83 S$) |
+72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.75 € (60.98 S$) |
95.22 € (139.08 S$) |
+128.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.29 € (36.95 S$) |
11.65 € (17.01 S$) |
-54.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (24.83 S$) |
10.27 € (15.00 S$) |
-39.6 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.71 € (450.93 S$) |
1,021.77 € (1,492.48 S$) |
+231.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (14,210.22 S$) |
25,654.11 € (37,472.44 S$) |
+163.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.29 € (120.20 S$) |
62.39 € (91.13 S$) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (43.92 S$) |
40.28 € (58.83 S$) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.75 € (106.26 S$) |
85.86 € (125.41 S$) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.02 € (138.79 S$) |
97.16 € (141.92 S$) |
+2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,019.00 € (1,488.43 S$) |
2,528.19 € (3,692.87 S$) |
+148.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
813.72 € (1,188.58 S$) |
1,856.20 € (2,711.32 S$) |
+128.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,802.20 € (2,632.44 S$) |
4,833.09 € (7,059.60 S$) |
+168.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,324.80 € (1,935.11 S$) |
3,421.68 € (4,997.98 S$) |
+158.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
693.59 € (1,013.11 S$) |
1,661.95 € (2,427.58 S$) |
+139.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.87 € (592.85 S$) |
1,132.82 € (1,654.68 S$) |
+179.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,738.11 € (3,999.50 S$) |
4,171.59 € (6,093.35 S$) |
+52.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 3.50 | -7.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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