Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 32.9% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 76.0% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 241.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 15.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 18.0% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 13.1% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.0 € (19.98 S$) |
10.51 € (15.0 S$) |
-24.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.0 € (114.19 S$) |
70.06 € (100.0 S$) |
-12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.0 € (14.27 S$) |
7.01 € (10.0 S$) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.0 € (9.99 S$) |
6.94 € (9.9 S$) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 € (11.06 S$) |
7.01 € (10.0 S$) |
-9.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (5.96 S$) |
4.47 € (6.38 S$) |
+7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (3.67 S$) |
1.46 € (2.08 S$) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.7 € (2.42 S$) |
1.05 € (1.51 S$) |
-37.8 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.19 € (5.97 S$) |
9.62 € (13.74 S$) |
+130.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.16 € (3.09 S$) |
1.74 € (2.49 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.6 S$) |
1.2 € (1.71 S$) |
+7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (4.15 S$) |
3.05 € (4.35 S$) |
+4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 € (4.96 S$) |
7.5 € (10.7 S$) |
+115.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.49 € (7.84 S$) |
4.0 € (5.71 S$) |
-27.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.78 € (12.53 S$) |
8.12 € (11.58 S$) |
-7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.49 S$) |
1.7 € (2.43 S$) |
+62.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.8 € (1.14 S$) |
1.29 € (1.84 S$) |
+61.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.0 € (1.42 S$) |
1.69 € (2.41 S$) |
+69.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.7 € (2.43 S$) |
1.17 € (1.67 S$) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.8 S$) |
0.98 € (1.39 S$) |
+74.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.07 S$) |
1.0 € (1.43 S$) |
+33.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (2.74 S$) |
1.56 € (2.22 S$) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (2.41 S$) |
1.33 € (1.89 S$) |
-21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.0 € (18.56 S$) |
24.52 € (35.0 S$) |
+88.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.9 € (4.14 S$) |
3.93 € (5.61 S$) |
+35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.28 € (4.68 S$) |
4.5 € (6.42 S$) |
+37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.0 € (14.27 S$) |
11.84 € (16.9 S$) |
+18.4 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.0 € (4.28 S$) |
1.4 € (2.0 S$) |
-53.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.0 € (85.64 S$) |
84.07 € (120.0 S$) |
+40.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.0 € (9.99 S$) |
3.22 € (4.6 S$) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 € (3.22 S$) |
1.13 € (1.61 S$) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.0 € (77.08 S$) |
14.29 € (20.4 S$) |
-73.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 € (10.37 S$) |
7.59 € (10.84 S$) |
+4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.0 € (42,107.01 S$) |
126,107.26 € (180,000.0 S$) |
+327.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,250.94 € (43,178.87 S$) |
111,028.75 € (158,477.6 S$) |
+267.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
124.7 € (177.99 S$) |
150.08 € (214.21 S$) |
+20.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.26 € (37.49 S$) |
15.74 € (22.47 S$) |
-40.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.93 € (29.87 S$) |
33.46 € (47.76 S$) |
+59.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.6 € (59.38 S$) |
95.56 € (136.39 S$) |
+129.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.51 € (33.55 S$) |
11.13 € (15.89 S$) |
-52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.0 € (21.41 S$) |
11.21 € (16.0 S$) |
-25.3 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
301.74 € (430.69 S$) |
1,092.86 € (1,559.9 S$) |
+262.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,788.59 € (12,544.45 S$) |
25,764.65 € (36,775.34 S$) |
+193.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.66 € (120.83 S$) |
62.7 € (89.5 S$) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.02 € (48.55 S$) |
41.56 € (59.31 S$) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.05 € (119.97 S$) |
91.34 € (130.38 S$) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.05 € (162.78 S$) |
101.92 € (145.48 S$) |
-10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
789.69 € (1,127.17 S$) |
2,548.34 € (3,637.39 S$) |
+222.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
639.41 € (912.66 S$) |
1,857.02 € (2,650.62 S$) |
+190.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,372.23 € (1,958.66 S$) |
5,086.62 € (7,260.42 S$) |
+270.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,037.8 € (1,481.3 S$) |
3,602.68 € (5,142.31 S$) |
+247.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.02 € (700.86 S$) |
1,839.03 € (2,624.96 S$) |
+274.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
309.96 € (442.42 S$) |
1,203.63 € (1,718.01 S$) |
+288.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,631.47 € (3,756.05 S$) |
4,024.68 € (5,744.66 S$) |
+52.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.67 | 3.53 | -3.8 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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