Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 5.14% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 23.68% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 65.96% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 31.15% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 7.54% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 0.51% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (20.92 S$) |
9.32 € (15.00 S$) |
-28.28 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
76.00 € (122.27 S$) |
43.51 € (70.00 S$) |
-42.75 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (12.87 S$) |
4.97 € (8.00 S$) |
-37.84 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.65 S$) |
6.22 € (10.00 S$) |
+3.59 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (11.26 S$) |
7.46 € (12.00 S$) |
+6.55 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.03 € (6.48 S$) |
3.45 € (5.54 S$) |
-14.45 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (4.31 S$) |
1.15 € (1.84 S$) |
-57.28 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (2.86 S$) |
0.87 € (1.40 S$) |
-51.00 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (5.83 S$) |
7.17 € (11.53 S$) |
+97.90 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.99 € (3.20 S$) |
1.30 € (2.09 S$) |
-34.86 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.65 S$) |
0.78 € (1.25 S$) |
-24.26 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.46 € (3.95 S$) |
1.91 € (3.07 S$) |
-22.20 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.02 € (4.86 S$) |
6.82 € (10.97 S$) |
+125.58 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.71 € (7.58 S$) |
2.81 € (4.52 S$) |
-40.36 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.62 € (10.65 S$) |
6.46 € (10.39 S$) |
-2.42 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.73 S$) |
1.33 € (2.14 S$) |
+23.78 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.17 S$) |
0.95 € (1.52 S$) |
+30.81 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.55 S$) |
1.19 € (1.92 S$) |
+24.06 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.98 S$) |
0.82 € (1.32 S$) |
-33.49 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (0.74 S$) |
0.74 € (1.19 S$) |
+61.24 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.96 S$) |
0.76 € (1.22 S$) |
+27.01 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (2.61 S$) |
1.39 € (2.24 S$) |
-14.42 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (2.41 S$) |
1.07 € (1.73 S$) |
-28.42 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.31 S$) |
18.65 € (30.00 S$) |
+55.39 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 € (4.10 S$) |
3.19 € (5.13 S$) |
+25.09 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 € (4.67 S$) |
4.05 € (6.52 S$) |
+39.51 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.08 € (13.00 S$) |
8.73 € (14.05 S$) |
+8.08 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 € (4.50 S$) |
1.12 € (1.80 S$) |
-60.04 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.70 € (96.05 S$) |
74.59 € (120.00 S$) |
+24.94 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 € (9.65 S$) |
2.30 € (3.70 S$) |
-61.67 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (2.59 S$) |
0.79 € (1.27 S$) |
-50.90 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.02 € (74.04 S$) |
12.31 € (19.80 S$) |
-73.26 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 € (9.20 S$) |
5.15 € (8.29 S$) |
-9.85 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,500.00 € (39,417.00 S$) |
74,587.10 € (120,000.00 S$) |
+204.44 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,257.72 € (40,636.07 S$) |
64,580.68 € (103,901.11 S$) |
+155.69 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
87.63 € (140.98 S$) |
94.21 € (151.56 S$) |
+7.50 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 € (0.11 S$) |
0.13 € (0.20 S$) |
+80.90 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
22.48 € (36.16 S$) |
28.05 € (45.13 S$) |
+24.80 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.73 € (65.53 S$) |
87.79 € (141.24 S$) |
+115.54 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.30 € (42.32 S$) |
8.40 € (13.51 S$) |
-68.08 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (24.13 S$) |
7.46 € (12.00 S$) |
-50.28 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
328.23 € (528.07 S$) |
797.01 € (1,282.28 S$) |
+142.82 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,350.00 € (10,216.24 S$) |
18,229.76 € (29,329.09 S$) |
+187.08 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.24 € (137.14 S$) |
53.76 € (86.49 S$) |
-36.94 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.85 € (57.68 S$) |
33.71 € (54.24 S$) |
-5.97 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.45 € (137.48 S$) |
75.55 € (121.55 S$) |
-11.59 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.97 € (196.23 S$) |
86.79 € (139.63 S$) |
-28.84 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
975.40 € (1,569.28 S$) |
1,793.51 € (2,885.51 S$) |
+83.87 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
763.43 € (1,228.25 S$) |
1,144.06 € (1,840.62 S$) |
+49.86 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,881.58 € (3,027.19 S$) |
3,308.61 € (5,323.08 S$) |
+75.84 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,361.54 € (2,190.52 S$) |
2,009.31 € (3,232.69 S$) |
+47.58 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
759.82 € (1,222.44 S$) |
1,517.35 € (2,441.20 S$) |
+99.70 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
440.66 € (708.96 S$) |
751.11 € (1,208.44 S$) |
+70.45 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,559.52 € (4,117.90 S$) |
3,149.38 € (5,066.91 S$) |
+23.05 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.11 | 2.30 | +107.20 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 165 | 579 |
Cities near Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
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