Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 15.8% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 22.0% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 32.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 29.8% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 21.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 12.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.16 S$) |
10.29 € (15.00 S$) |
-48.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.12 € (124.11 S$) |
66.87 € (97.50 S$) |
-21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (18.95 S$) |
6.86 € (10.00 S$) |
-47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (9.48 S$) |
6.86 € (10.00 S$) |
+5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (8.75 S$) |
6.86 € (10.00 S$) |
+14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 € (5.77 S$) |
4.33 € (6.32 S$) |
+9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (4.65 S$) |
1.38 € (2.02 S$) |
-56.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (3.92 S$) |
1.04 € (1.51 S$) |
-61.4 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.57 € (6.66 S$) |
9.66 € (14.09 S$) |
+111.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
1.76 € (2.57 S$) |
+0.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.70 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (6.35 S$) |
3.09 € (4.50 S$) |
-29.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.63 € (8.21 S$) |
7.38 € (10.76 S$) |
+31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 € (8.63 S$) |
4.39 € (6.40 S$) |
-25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.73 € (9.81 S$) |
8.04 € (11.73 S$) |
+19.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (1.30 S$) |
1.78 € (2.60 S$) |
+99.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.41 S$) |
1.31 € (1.91 S$) |
+35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.19 S$) |
1.66 € (2.41 S$) |
+103.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (2.47 S$) |
1.18 € (1.72 S$) |
-30.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.21 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.27 S$) |
0.96 € (1.40 S$) |
+10.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (1.67 S$) |
1.56 € (2.27 S$) |
+36.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (1.19 S$) |
1.24 € (1.81 S$) |
+51.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.29 € (9.17 S$) |
20.58 € (30.00 S$) |
+227.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 € (2.08 S$) |
3.76 € (5.48 S$) |
+163.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (3.72 S$) |
4.31 € (6.28 S$) |
+68.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (14.58 S$) |
11.59 € (16.90 S$) |
+15.9 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (4.96 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-59.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.55 € (118.90 S$) |
82.30 € (120.00 S$) |
+0.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.83 S$) |
3.14 € (4.57 S$) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.63 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (51.03 S$) |
13.99 € (20.40 S$) |
-60.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.62 € (11.11 S$) |
7.42 € (10.81 S$) |
-2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (43,739.83 S$) |
123,457.28 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+311.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,003.18 € (46,660.46 S$) |
109,014.38 € (158,942.34 S$) |
+240.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
255.27 € (372.18 S$) |
151.40 € (220.74 S$) |
-40.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.18 € (30.88 S$) |
15.09 € (22.01 S$) |
-28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.70 € (68.09 S$) |
32.10 € (46.81 S$) |
-31.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.74 € (84.19 S$) |
96.60 € (140.85 S$) |
+67.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.65 € (31.57 S$) |
10.71 € (15.62 S$) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (21.87 S$) |
10.29 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.4 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,204.76 € (3,214.53 S$) |
1,019.60 € (1,486.57 S$) |
-53.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,544.76 € (16,832.20 S$) |
25,151.90 € (36,671.32 S$) |
+117.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.60 € (135.01 S$) |
61.38 € (89.50 S$) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.57 € (50.40 S$) |
41.52 € (60.54 S$) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.73 € (142.50 S$) |
86.19 € (125.67 S$) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.29 € (157.88 S$) |
97.65 € (142.38 S$) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,983.14 € (2,891.41 S$) |
2,485.80 € (3,624.29 S$) |
+25.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,637.82 € (2,387.93 S$) |
1,826.01 € (2,662.31 S$) |
+11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,371.83 € (4,916.11 S$) |
4,890.81 € (7,130.77 S$) |
+45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,534.29 € (3,694.97 S$) |
3,450.46 € (5,030.76 S$) |
+36.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.53 € (1,253.19 S$) |
1,756.17 € (2,560.49 S$) |
+104.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
611.48 € (891.53 S$) |
1,157.98 € (1,688.32 S$) |
+89.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,921.83 € (5,718.00 S$) |
4,207.25 € (6,134.14 S$) |
+7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.94 | 3.58 | -9.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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