Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 

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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
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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 2023June 2023
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