Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 32.6% higher than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 78.5% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 259.7% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 17.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 18.7% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 24.3% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.49 S$) |
9.57 € (14.00 S$) |
-31.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (117.08 S$) |
68.33 € (100.00 S$) |
-14.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.63 S$) |
6.83 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.24 S$) |
7.52 € (11.00 S$) |
+7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.24 S$) |
8.20 € (12.00 S$) |
+17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.21 € (6.17 S$) |
4.29 € (6.28 S$) |
+1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (3.59 S$) |
1.49 € (2.18 S$) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (2.57 S$) |
1.07 € (1.57 S$) |
-39.1 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (6.21 S$) |
9.79 € (14.33 S$) |
+130.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.12 € (3.10 S$) |
1.87 € (2.73 S$) |
-11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.59 S$) |
1.15 € (1.68 S$) |
+5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4.32 S$) |
2.91 € (4.26 S$) |
-1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (5.16 S$) |
7.71 € (11.28 S$) |
+118.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.62 € (8.22 S$) |
4.47 € (6.54 S$) |
-20.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.74 € (12.79 S$) |
8.71 € (12.75 S$) |
-0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.52 S$) |
1.76 € (2.57 S$) |
+69.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.20 S$) |
1.16 € (1.70 S$) |
+41.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.44 S$) |
1.80 € (2.64 S$) |
+83.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 € (2.51 S$) |
1.08 € (1.58 S$) |
-36.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (0.76 S$) |
0.95 € (1.39 S$) |
+83.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.07 S$) |
0.85 € (1.25 S$) |
+16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.91 € (2.80 S$) |
1.63 € (2.39 S$) |
-14.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (2.42 S$) |
1.33 € (1.95 S$) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (19.03 S$) |
20.50 € (30.00 S$) |
+57.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (4.30 S$) |
3.75 € (5.49 S$) |
+27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 € (4.79 S$) |
4.55 € (6.66 S$) |
+39.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.40 € (15.22 S$) |
11.45 € (16.75 S$) |
+10.1 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.39 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-54.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (87.81 S$) |
82.00 € (120.00 S$) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.70 € (11.27 S$) |
3.14 € (4.60 S$) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.16 € (3.17 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
57.00 € (83.42 S$) |
14.28 € (20.90 S$) |
-74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (10.34 S$) |
7.39 € (10.81 S$) |
+4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (43,904.49 S$) |
122,994.25 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+310.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,338.63 € (44,400.07 S$) |
113,076.24 € (165,485.16 S$) |
+272.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.16 € (180.24 S$) |
138.81 € (203.14 S$) |
+12.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.26 € (38.43 S$) |
16.02 € (23.44 S$) |
-39.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.79 € (31.89 S$) |
33.27 € (48.70 S$) |
+52.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.81 € (58.27 S$) |
101.57 € (148.65 S$) |
+155.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.43 € (37.22 S$) |
10.72 € (15.69 S$) |
-57.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (21.95 S$) |
10.25 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.57 € (448.65 S$) |
1,102.47 € (1,613.45 S$) |
+259.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,756.67 € (12,815.23 S$) |
26,062.06 € (38,141.38 S$) |
+197.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.52 € (129.55 S$) |
70.98 € (103.88 S$) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.53 € (53.46 S$) |
37.66 € (55.12 S$) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.43 € (127.96 S$) |
93.00 € (136.10 S$) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.99 € (174.14 S$) |
109.83 € (160.74 S$) |
-7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
775.11 € (1,134.36 S$) |
2,779.29 € (4,067.44 S$) |
+258.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
625.39 € (915.25 S$) |
1,997.46 € (2,923.26 S$) |
+219.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,329.79 € (1,946.12 S$) |
5,370.42 € (7,859.52 S$) |
+303.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.99 € (1,462.00 S$) |
3,266.76 € (4,780.85 S$) |
+227.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
474.03 € (693.74 S$) |
1,850.19 € (2,707.72 S$) |
+290.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
301.03 € (440.56 S$) |
1,228.85 € (1,798.40 S$) |
+308.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.28 € (3,944.49 S$) |
3,642.20 € (5,330.30 S$) |
+35.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 3.16 | -16.6 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 457 | 393 |
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