Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 14.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 35.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 61.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 37.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 12.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 4.9% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.29 €) |
21.87 S$ (15.00 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (61.73 €) |
131.21 S$ (90.00 €) |
+45.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.86 €) |
14.58 S$ (10.00 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.86 €) |
11.66 S$ (8.00 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (7.20 €) |
11.66 S$ (8.00 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 S$ (4.42 €) |
6.54 S$ (4.49 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.39 €) |
3.84 S$ (2.63 €) |
+89.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.05 €) |
2.67 S$ (1.83 €) |
+74.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (10.18 €) |
6.29 S$ (4.32 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.75 €) |
3.78 S$ (2.60 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (1.12 €) |
1.69 S$ (1.16 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (3.09 €) |
4.24 S$ (2.91 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (7.76 €) |
5.16 S$ (3.54 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (4.25 €) |
7.51 S$ (5.15 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (8.79 €) |
13.84 S$ (9.49 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.75 €) |
1.49 S$ (1.02 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.33 €) |
1.14 S$ (0.78 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 S$ (1.60 €) |
1.44 S$ (0.99 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.21 €) |
2.62 S$ (1.80 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (0.95 €) |
0.81 S$ (0.56 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.95 €) |
1.17 S$ (0.80 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (1.50 €) |
2.80 S$ (1.92 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.23 €) |
2.55 S$ (1.75 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.58 €) |
21.07 S$ (14.45 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (3.74 €) |
3.86 S$ (2.65 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (4.23 €) |
4.55 S$ (3.12 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (11.01 €) |
15.02 S$ (10.30 €) |
-6.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 €) |
4.45 S$ (3.05 €) |
+122.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (87.80 €) |
97.68 S$ (67.00 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (2.98 €) |
9.62 S$ (6.60 €) |
+121.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
2.82 S$ (1.93 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.72 €) |
82.23 S$ (56.40 €) |
+311.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.38 €) |
10.54 S$ (7.23 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (123,464.88 €) |
46,652.94 S$ (32,000.00 €) |
-74.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (108,630.66 €) |
49,656.99 S$ (34,060.53 €) |
-68.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (145.02 €) |
154.93 S$ (106.27 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (16.47 €) |
35.04 S$ (24.04 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (32.18 €) |
27.98 S$ (19.19 €) |
-40.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (94.33 €) |
60.54 S$ (41.52 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (11.88 €) |
38.16 S$ (26.18 €) |
+120.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.29 €) |
24.78 S$ (17.00 €) |
+65.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,027.98 €) |
446.73 S$ (306.42 €) |
-70.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (25,110.09 €) |
12,746.17 S$ (8,742.80 €) |
-65.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (61.39 €) |
116.10 S$ (79.63 €) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (40.44 €) |
42.88 S$ (29.41 €) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (86.63 €) |
104.47 S$ (71.66 €) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (98.97 €) |
135.22 S$ (92.75 €) |
-6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (2,543.56 €) |
1,450.79 S$ (995.12 €) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (1,807.23 €) |
1,156.07 S$ (792.97 €) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.50 S$ (4,897.10 €) |
2,576.85 S$ (1,767.50 €) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.71 S$ (3,410.17 €) |
1,873.12 S$ (1,284.80 €) |
-62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,715.74 €) |
1,000.27 S$ (686.10 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,134.97 €) |
582.57 S$ (399.60 €) |
-64.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,065.32 S$ (4,160.30 €) |
4,107.59 S$ (2,817.46 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 3.58 | +2.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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