Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 2.66% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 18.59% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 54.45% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 35.03% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 3.83% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 7.08% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (20.82 S$) |
8.59 € (13.75 S$) |
-33.95 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (128.10 S$) |
43.72 € (70.00 S$) |
-45.36 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (12.81 S$) |
5.00 € (8.00 S$) |
-37.55 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.61 S$) |
5.62 € (9.00 S$) |
-6.32 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (11.21 S$) |
6.87 € (11.00 S$) |
-1.86 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.99 € (6.39 S$) |
3.48 € (5.57 S$) |
-12.85 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (4.27 S$) |
1.18 € (1.89 S$) |
-55.77 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (2.91 S$) |
0.94 € (1.50 S$) |
-48.40 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.70 € (5.93 S$) |
7.80 € (12.49 S$) |
+110.70 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.00 € (3.20 S$) |
1.30 € (2.08 S$) |
-34.83 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.58 S$) |
0.81 € (1.29 S$) |
-18.34 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.36 € (3.78 S$) |
2.01 € (3.22 S$) |
-15.01 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.43 € (5.49 S$) |
7.35 € (11.76 S$) |
+114.15 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.01 € (8.02 S$) |
2.84 € (4.55 S$) |
-43.21 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.69 € (10.72 S$) |
6.64 € (10.63 S$) |
-0.79 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 € (1.77 S$) |
1.30 € (2.08 S$) |
+17.71 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.17 S$) |
0.80 € (1.29 S$) |
+9.45 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.62 S$) |
1.21 € (1.94 S$) |
+19.65 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 € (2.21 S$) |
0.80 € (1.27 S$) |
-42.44 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.48 € (0.76 S$) |
0.69 € (1.11 S$) |
+45.67 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.01 S$) |
0.70 € (1.12 S$) |
+11.12 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (2.63 S$) |
1.37 € (2.20 S$) |
-16.65 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (2.44 S$) |
1.00 € (1.60 S$) |
-34.46 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.21 S$) |
18.74 € (30.00 S$) |
+56.13 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.51 € (4.02 S$) |
3.15 € (5.05 S$) |
+25.55 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (4.93 S$) |
3.67 € (5.88 S$) |
+19.19 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.90 € (14.25 S$) |
8.90 € (14.25 S$) |
-0.01 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 € (4.48 S$) |
1.19 € (1.90 S$) |
-57.57 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.70 € (95.59 S$) |
74.94 € (120.00 S$) |
+25.53 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.90 € (9.45 S$) |
2.28 € (3.65 S$) |
-61.36 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (2.58 S$) |
0.90 € (1.45 S$) |
-43.79 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 € (72.06 S$) |
11.25 € (18.02 S$) |
-74.99 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.77 € (9.24 S$) |
5.31 € (8.50 S$) |
-8.03 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (40,031.24 S$) |
75,565.98 € (121,000.00 S$) |
+202.26 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,485.00 € (40,807.85 S$) |
67,074.73 € (107,403.38 S$) |
+163.19 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
91.93 € (147.21 S$) |
99.27 € (158.95 S$) |
+7.98 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 € (0.11 S$) |
0.13 € (0.20 S$) |
+83.79 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
22.40 € (35.86 S$) |
28.66 € (45.89 S$) |
+27.96 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.14 € (65.87 S$) |
87.85 € (140.67 S$) |
+113.55 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.72 € (42.79 S$) |
8.09 € (12.96 S$) |
-69.70 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (24.02 S$) |
8.12 € (13.00 S$) |
-45.88 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
315.33 € (504.93 S$) |
838.18 € (1,342.14 S$) |
+165.81 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,200.00 € (8,326.50 S$) |
18,266.98 € (29,250.00 S$) |
+251.29 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.70 € (137.23 S$) |
50.37 € (80.65 S$) |
-41.23 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.50 € (61.64 S$) |
33.55 € (53.73 S$) |
-12.84 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.57 € (132.22 S$) |
75.72 € (121.24 S$) |
-8.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.24 € (192.53 S$) |
81.14 € (129.93 S$) |
-32.51 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,010.56 € (1,618.15 S$) |
1,716.23 € (2,748.11 S$) |
+69.83 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
802.81 € (1,285.50 S$) |
1,132.45 € (1,813.33 S$) |
+41.06 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,993.10 € (3,191.46 S$) |
3,223.40 € (5,161.48 S$) |
+61.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,367.86 € (2,190.28 S$) |
1,934.70 € (3,097.95 S$) |
+41.44 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
760.49 € (1,217.74 S$) |
1,366.35 € (2,187.87 S$) |
+79.67 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
439.64 € (703.97 S$) |
729.90 € (1,168.75 S$) |
+66.02 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,560.87 € (4,100.60 S$) |
3,251.87 € (5,207.05 S$) |
+26.98 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.15 | 2.18 | +89.04 % |
| Last update: | July 2021 | July 2021 | |
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