Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 22.2% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 54.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 158.6% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 25.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 11.7% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.2% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (23.33 S$) |
10.29 € (15.00 S$) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (131.22 S$) |
66.87 € (97.50 S$) |
-25.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.58 S$) |
6.86 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.66 S$) |
6.86 € (10.00 S$) |
-14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.66 S$) |
6.86 € (10.00 S$) |
-14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (6.51 S$) |
4.33 € (6.32 S$) |
-2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (3.92 S$) |
1.38 € (2.02 S$) |
-48.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (2.68 S$) |
1.04 € (1.51 S$) |
-43.5 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.70 € (6.85 S$) |
9.66 € (14.09 S$) |
+105.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.49 € (3.63 S$) |
1.76 € (2.57 S$) |
-29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.72 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.29 S$) |
3.09 € (4.50 S$) |
+4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.63 € (5.29 S$) |
7.38 € (10.76 S$) |
+103.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.36 € (7.81 S$) |
4.39 € (6.40 S$) |
-18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.77 € (14.25 S$) |
8.04 € (11.73 S$) |
-17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.53 S$) |
1.78 € (2.60 S$) |
+70.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.17 S$) |
1.31 € (1.91 S$) |
+63.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.45 S$) |
1.66 € (2.41 S$) |
+66.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.55 S$) |
1.18 € (1.72 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (0.76 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+85.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.14 S$) |
0.96 € (1.40 S$) |
+22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.01 € (2.93 S$) |
1.56 € (2.27 S$) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 € (2.67 S$) |
1.24 € (1.81 S$) |
-32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (20.41 S$) |
20.58 € (30.00 S$) |
+47.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.74 € (3.99 S$) |
3.76 € (5.48 S$) |
+37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.15 € (4.59 S$) |
4.31 € (6.28 S$) |
+36.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.45 € (15.24 S$) |
11.59 € (16.90 S$) |
+10.9 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 € (4.30 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-53.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (97.10 S$) |
82.30 € (120.00 S$) |
+23.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (9.84 S$) |
3.14 € (4.57 S$) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (2.87 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (82.23 S$) |
13.99 € (20.40 S$) |
-75.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.20 € (10.50 S$) |
7.42 € (10.81 S$) |
+3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,644.50 € (46,137.50 S$) |
123,457.28 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+290.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,845.64 € (49,346.75 S$) |
109,014.38 € (158,942.34 S$) |
+222.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118.94 € (173.41 S$) |
151.40 € (220.74 S$) |
+27.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.57 € (35.82 S$) |
15.09 € (22.01 S$) |
-38.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.75 € (30.25 S$) |
32.10 € (46.81 S$) |
+54.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.08 € (61.36 S$) |
96.60 € (140.85 S$) |
+129.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.95 € (34.92 S$) |
10.71 € (15.62 S$) |
-55.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (24.79 S$) |
10.29 € (15.00 S$) |
-39.5 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
311.23 € (453.77 S$) |
1,019.60 € (1,486.57 S$) |
+227.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (12,197.00 S$) |
25,151.90 € (36,671.32 S$) |
+200.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.34 € (128.79 S$) |
61.38 € (89.50 S$) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.72 € (44.78 S$) |
41.52 € (60.54 S$) |
+35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.63 € (113.18 S$) |
86.19 € (125.67 S$) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.91 € (147.13 S$) |
97.65 € (142.38 S$) |
-3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,016.14 € (1,481.53 S$) |
2,485.80 € (3,624.29 S$) |
+144.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
814.82 € (1,188.00 S$) |
1,826.01 € (2,662.31 S$) |
+124.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,760.52 € (2,566.82 S$) |
4,890.81 € (7,130.77 S$) |
+177.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,300.71 € (1,896.43 S$) |
3,450.46 € (5,030.76 S$) |
+165.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
692.74 € (1,010.02 S$) |
1,756.17 € (2,560.49 S$) |
+153.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.37 € (591.03 S$) |
1,157.98 € (1,688.32 S$) |
+185.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,688.47 € (3,919.78 S$) |
4,207.25 € (6,134.14 S$) |
+56.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 3.58 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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