Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 29.1% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 89.6% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 290.5% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 13.1% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 29.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 10.2% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 € (18.17 S$) |
10.32 € (15.00 S$) |
-17.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (116.29 S$) |
68.79 € (100.00 S$) |
-14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.08 S$) |
6.88 € (10.00 S$) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.18 S$) |
6.88 € (10.00 S$) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.18 S$) |
7.22 € (10.50 S$) |
+3.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 € (5.72 S$) |
4.25 € (6.17 S$) |
+7.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (3.50 S$) |
1.51 € (2.19 S$) |
-37.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.31 S$) |
1.07 € (1.56 S$) |
-32.2 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.86 € (5.61 S$) |
10.83 € (15.74 S$) |
+180.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.05 € (2.99 S$) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
-14.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.47 S$) |
1.04 € (1.52 S$) |
+3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.79 € (4.06 S$) |
2.87 € (4.17 S$) |
+2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.31 € (4.81 S$) |
7.97 € (11.59 S$) |
+140.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.79 € (6.96 S$) |
4.34 € (6.30 S$) |
-9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.97 € (11.58 S$) |
8.59 € (12.49 S$) |
+7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.43 S$) |
1.91 € (2.78 S$) |
+93.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.11 S$) |
1.30 € (1.89 S$) |
+69.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
1.77 € (2.57 S$) |
+86.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (2.41 S$) |
1.34 € (1.95 S$) |
-19.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 € (0.73 S$) |
1.00 € (1.45 S$) |
+98.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.03 S$) |
0.96 € (1.40 S$) |
+35.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.74 € (2.52 S$) |
1.87 € (2.71 S$) |
+7.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (2.26 S$) |
1.36 € (1.98 S$) |
-12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (17.44 S$) |
20.64 € (30.00 S$) |
+72.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.75 € (3.99 S$) |
3.52 € (5.11 S$) |
+28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.28 € (4.77 S$) |
4.28 € (6.23 S$) |
+30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (14.54 S$) |
10.68 € (15.52 S$) |
+6.8 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (4.51 S$) |
1.38 € (2.00 S$) |
-55.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (87.22 S$) |
88.05 € (128.00 S$) |
+46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (10.18 S$) |
2.82 € (4.10 S$) |
-59.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.51 S$) |
1.11 € (1.61 S$) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.69 € (70.78 S$) |
13.76 € (20.00 S$) |
-71.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.03 € (11.67 S$) |
7.51 € (10.92 S$) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (41,428.81 S$) |
123,758.07 € (179,900.00 S$) |
+334.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,399.00 € (41,282.00 S$) |
107,073.79 € (155,647.03 S$) |
+277.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.52 € (166.47 S$) |
146.66 € (213.20 S$) |
+28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.84 € (39.01 S$) |
15.32 € (22.26 S$) |
-42.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.50 € (29.79 S$) |
31.87 € (46.33 S$) |
+55.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.49 € (55.95 S$) |
104.11 € (151.34 S$) |
+170.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 € (35.07 S$) |
12.16 € (17.68 S$) |
-49.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (21.80 S$) |
10.32 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.2 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
308.34 € (448.21 S$) |
1,147.34 € (1,667.82 S$) |
+272.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,197.57 € (10,462.70 S$) |
24,613.19 € (35,778.78 S$) |
+242.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.24 € (121.00 S$) |
66.33 € (96.42 S$) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.76 € (50.53 S$) |
40.65 € (59.08 S$) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.31 € (115.29 S$) |
96.22 € (139.87 S$) |
+21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
109.59 € (159.30 S$) |
100.61 € (146.26 S$) |
-8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
790.51 € (1,149.12 S$) |
3,102.87 € (4,510.47 S$) |
+292.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
648.08 € (942.07 S$) |
2,053.73 € (2,985.38 S$) |
+216.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,343.96 € (1,953.63 S$) |
6,005.00 € (8,729.12 S$) |
+346.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,030.17 € (1,497.49 S$) |
3,728.56 € (5,419.99 S$) |
+261.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
493.48 € (717.34 S$) |
1,803.81 € (2,622.09 S$) |
+265.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
305.89 € (444.65 S$) |
1,035.41 € (1,505.12 S$) |
+238.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,679.66 € (3,895.27 S$) |
4,563.78 € (6,634.10 S$) |
+70.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.53 | 3.54 | +39.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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