Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 16.6% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 53.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 158.4% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 25.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 13.9% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 2.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.84 S$) |
10.30 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (131.06 S$) |
65.24 € (95.00 S$) |
-27.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.56 S$) |
6.87 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.65 S$) |
6.87 € (10.00 S$) |
-14.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.65 S$) |
6.87 € (10.00 S$) |
-14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (6.53 S$) |
4.44 € (6.47 S$) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (3.89 S$) |
1.40 € (2.04 S$) |
-47.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (2.69 S$) |
1.04 € (1.52 S$) |
-43.5 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (6.33 S$) |
10.02 € (14.59 S$) |
+130.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (3.74 S$) |
1.73 € (2.52 S$) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.69 S$) |
1.14 € (1.65 S$) |
-2.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.29 S$) |
3.11 € (4.53 S$) |
+5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (5.20 S$) |
7.67 € (11.16 S$) |
+114.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (7.65 S$) |
4.30 € (6.27 S$) |
-18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (13.95 S$) |
8.39 € (12.22 S$) |
-12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.50 S$) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
+71.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.15 S$) |
1.33 € (1.94 S$) |
+68.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.42 S$) |
1.62 € (2.36 S$) |
+65.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (2.63 S$) |
1.19 € (1.73 S$) |
-34.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.80 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+77.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.20 S$) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
+15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (2.82 S$) |
1.56 € (2.27 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
-30.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (21.04 S$) |
20.60 € (30.00 S$) |
+42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (3.90 S$) |
3.81 € (5.55 S$) |
+42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (4.65 S$) |
4.26 € (6.20 S$) |
+33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (14.85 S$) |
11.33 € (16.50 S$) |
+11.1 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.37 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (96.99 S$) |
87.90 € (128.00 S$) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (9.83 S$) |
3.02 € (4.40 S$) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (2.87 S$) |
1.11 € (1.61 S$) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (82.13 S$) |
13.73 € (20.00 S$) |
-75.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (10.50 S$) |
7.38 € (10.75 S$) |
+2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (46,956.94 S$) |
123,604.73 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+283.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (49,390.51 S$) |
108,993.27 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+221.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (159.02 S$) |
139.17 € (202.67 S$) |
+27.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (35.58 S$) |
16.40 € (23.88 S$) |
-32.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (27.99 S$) |
32.84 € (47.83 S$) |
+70.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (63.07 S$) |
95.51 € (139.08 S$) |
+120.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (39.40 S$) |
11.68 € (17.01 S$) |
-56.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (24.76 S$) |
10.30 € (15.00 S$) |
-39.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (451.10 S$) |
1,024.88 € (1,492.48 S$) |
+230.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (14,167.18 S$) |
25,732.06 € (37,472.44 S$) |
+164.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (117.27 S$) |
62.58 € (91.13 S$) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (43.78 S$) |
40.40 € (58.83 S$) |
+34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (103.45 S$) |
86.12 € (125.41 S$) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (137.02 S$) |
97.46 € (141.92 S$) |
+3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (1,462.62 S$) |
2,535.87 € (3,692.87 S$) |
+152.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (1,166.78 S$) |
1,861.84 € (2,711.32 S$) |
+132.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (2,606.99 S$) |
4,847.77 € (7,059.60 S$) |
+170.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.80 € (1,923.42 S$) |
3,448.01 € (5,021.19 S$) |
+161.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (1,015.94 S$) |
1,717.69 € (2,501.39 S$) |
+146.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (589.29 S$) |
1,136.26 € (1,654.68 S$) |
+180.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (3,964.01 S$) |
4,091.63 € (5,958.46 S$) |
+50.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 3.50 | -9.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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