Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 26.4% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 82.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 227.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 20.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 23.0% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 17.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.17 S$) |
8.67 € (12.50 S$) |
-38.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (115.28 S$) |
69.39 € (100.00 S$) |
-13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (13.69 S$) |
6.94 € (10.00 S$) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.53 S$) |
6.94 € (10.00 S$) |
-13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.53 S$) |
8.33 € (12.00 S$) |
+4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (5.97 S$) |
4.29 € (6.18 S$) |
+3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (3.62 S$) |
1.48 € (2.13 S$) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (2.54 S$) |
1.04 € (1.49 S$) |
-41.1 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 € (5.82 S$) |
10.66 € (15.36 S$) |
+164.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.09 € (3.00 S$) |
1.84 € (2.66 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.45 S$) |
1.10 € (1.59 S$) |
+9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.76 € (3.97 S$) |
2.75 € (3.96 S$) |
-0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.24 € (4.67 S$) |
7.99 € (11.52 S$) |
+146.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.67 € (6.73 S$) |
3.81 € (5.50 S$) |
-18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 € (12.46 S$) |
8.43 € (12.15 S$) |
-2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.45 S$) |
1.74 € (2.51 S$) |
+72.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.05 S$) |
1.19 € (1.72 S$) |
+63.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.36 S$) |
1.60 € (2.30 S$) |
+69.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.82 € (2.62 S$) |
1.35 € (1.94 S$) |
-25.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 € (0.64 S$) |
0.94 € (1.36 S$) |
+112.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.90 S$) |
0.98 € (1.42 S$) |
+57.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (2.80 S$) |
1.77 € (2.55 S$) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (2.41 S$) |
1.40 € (2.02 S$) |
-16.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (18.73 S$) |
20.82 € (30.00 S$) |
+60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 € (3.92 S$) |
3.68 € (5.30 S$) |
+35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.15 € (4.53 S$) |
4.73 € (6.81 S$) |
+50.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.70 € (13.98 S$) |
10.41 € (15.00 S$) |
+7.3 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (4.47 S$) |
1.39 € (2.00 S$) |
-55.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.30 € (94.10 S$) |
88.82 € (128.00 S$) |
+36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.95 € (10.02 S$) |
2.78 € (4.00 S$) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.78 S$) |
1.12 € (1.61 S$) |
-42.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.40 € (76.95 S$) |
13.88 € (20.00 S$) |
-74.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.86 € (11.33 S$) |
7.77 € (11.20 S$) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (46,466.55 S$) |
116,581.92 € (168,000.00 S$) |
+261.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,434.00 € (45,297.86 S$) |
102,421.35 € (147,593.95 S$) |
+225.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.30 € (150.30 S$) |
155.76 € (224.46 S$) |
+49.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 € (0.08 S$) |
0.14 € (0.20 S$) |
+148.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.39 € (26.50 S$) |
32.17 € (46.35 S$) |
+74.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.32 € (50.90 S$) |
105.84 € (152.53 S$) |
+199.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.53 € (38.24 S$) |
11.80 € (17.00 S$) |
-55.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.45 € (22.26 S$) |
10.06 € (14.50 S$) |
-34.9 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
305.30 € (439.95 S$) |
1,243.97 € (1,792.61 S$) |
+307.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,450.00 € (9,294.75 S$) |
24,576.70 € (35,416.17 S$) |
+281.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.12 € (115.45 S$) |
67.42 € (97.15 S$) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.48 € (48.25 S$) |
37.79 € (54.46 S$) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.13 € (102.51 S$) |
98.45 € (141.87 S$) |
+38.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.82 € (149.61 S$) |
102.12 € (147.16 S$) |
-1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
946.22 € (1,363.54 S$) |
3,455.09 € (4,978.95 S$) |
+265.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.83 € (1,103.59 S$) |
2,247.73 € (3,239.09 S$) |
+193.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,844.19 € (2,657.57 S$) |
6,411.09 € (9,238.68 S$) |
+247.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,305.67 € (1,881.53 S$) |
3,821.79 € (5,507.38 S$) |
+192.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
651.47 € (938.80 S$) |
1,742.29 € (2,510.72 S$) |
+167.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
387.76 € (558.77 S$) |
1,001.73 € (1,443.54 S$) |
+158.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,090.83 € (4,454.03 S$) |
4,654.79 € (6,707.76 S$) |
+50.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.13 | 3.35 | +196.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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