Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 20.07% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 51.38% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 126.60% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 20.00% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 20.91% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 10.10% higher than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (18.11 S$) |
10.76 € (15.00 S$) |
-17.19 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (111.47 S$) |
57.41 € (80.00 S$) |
-28.23 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (12.54 S$) |
5.74 € (8.00 S$) |
-36.21 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (9.75 S$) |
7.18 € (10.00 S$) |
+2.52 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.15 S$) |
8.61 € (12.00 S$) |
+7.65 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.03 € (5.62 S$) |
4.18 € (5.82 S$) |
+3.61 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (3.74 S$) |
1.35 € (1.88 S$) |
-49.80 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 € (2.44 S$) |
1.00 € (1.39 S$) |
-43.04 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.73 € (5.20 S$) |
8.74 € (12.17 S$) |
+134.32 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.04 € (2.84 S$) |
1.63 € (2.27 S$) |
-20.16 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.39 S$) |
1.12 € (1.57 S$) |
+12.69 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.29 € (3.19 S$) |
2.57 € (3.58 S$) |
+12.23 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.26 € (4.54 S$) |
7.82 € (10.90 S$) |
+140.06 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.74 € (6.61 S$) |
3.37 € (4.70 S$) |
-28.93 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.28 € (11.54 S$) |
8.56 € (11.93 S$) |
+3.38 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.45 S$) |
1.51 € (2.11 S$) |
+45.83 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.03 S$) |
1.08 € (1.51 S$) |
+46.10 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.37 S$) |
1.55 € (2.16 S$) |
+58.01 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 € (2.16 S$) |
1.13 € (1.58 S$) |
-27.10 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 € (0.68 S$) |
0.93 € (1.29 S$) |
+90.35 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.87 S$) |
0.91 € (1.27 S$) |
+45.66 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 € (2.61 S$) |
1.68 € (2.34 S$) |
-10.36 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (2.27 S$) |
1.30 € (1.81 S$) |
-20.22 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (16.72 S$) |
21.53 € (30.00 S$) |
+79.41 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 € (3.63 S$) |
4.19 € (5.84 S$) |
+60.78 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (4.01 S$) |
4.75 € (6.61 S$) |
+65.12 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (13.24 S$) |
10.30 € (14.35 S$) |
+8.40 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 € (3.90 S$) |
1.44 € (2.00 S$) |
-48.74 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (90.57 S$) |
89.71 € (125.00 S$) |
+38.01 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 € (9.61 S$) |
2.87 € (4.00 S$) |
-58.40 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (3.20 S$) |
1.15 € (1.61 S$) |
-49.64 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 € (68.56 S$) |
14.35 € (20.00 S$) |
-70.83 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.45 € (11.78 S$) |
8.35 € (11.63 S$) |
-1.19 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (41,802.89 S$) |
104,059.80 € (145,000.00 S$) |
+246.87 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,250.00 € (40,757.82 S$) |
90,886.25 € (126,643.59 S$) |
+210.72 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.49 € (145.60 S$) |
135.05 € (188.19 S$) |
+29.25 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.08 € (0.11 S$) |
0.15 € (0.21 S$) |
+88.78 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.77 € (30.33 S$) |
33.12 € (46.16 S$) |
+52.15 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.48 € (52.22 S$) |
88.46 € (123.26 S$) |
+136.05 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.27 € (49.14 S$) |
10.97 € (15.29 S$) |
-68.88 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (20.90 S$) |
9.69 € (13.50 S$) |
-35.41 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
404.38 € (563.47 S$) |
965.95 € (1,345.98 S$) |
+138.87 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,200.00 € (7,245.83 S$) |
23,489.18 € (32,730.52 S$) |
+351.71 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.38 € (125.94 S$) |
70.55 € (98.31 S$) |
-21.94 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.53 € (55.08 S$) |
39.34 € (54.82 S$) |
-0.47 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.56 € (112.26 S$) |
101.41 € (141.31 S$) |
+25.88 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
128.25 € (178.71 S$) |
100.08 € (139.45 S$) |
-21.97 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,018.18 € (1,418.76 S$) |
2,357.84 € (3,285.48 S$) |
+131.57 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
802.65 € (1,118.43 S$) |
1,708.25 € (2,380.33 S$) |
+112.83 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,002.94 € (2,790.96 S$) |
4,748.94 € (6,617.31 S$) |
+137.10 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,375.00 € (1,915.97 S$) |
2,965.50 € (4,132.22 S$) |
+115.67 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
797.57 € (1,111.35 S$) |
1,789.38 € (2,493.37 S$) |
+124.35 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
418.58 € (583.26 S$) |
841.74 € (1,172.91 S$) |
+101.10 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,649.77 € (3,692.27 S$) |
4,416.47 € (6,154.04 S$) |
+66.67 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.24 | 2.17 | +75.84 % |
| Last update: | September 2022 | September 2022 | |
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