Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 22.5% higher than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 70.3% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 235.6% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 20.0% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 20.4% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 5.5% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.45 S$) |
10.27 € (15.00 S$) |
-26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (116.85 S$) |
63.33 € (92.50 S$) |
-20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.61 S$) |
6.85 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.22 S$) |
6.85 € (10.00 S$) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.22 S$) |
6.85 € (10.00 S$) |
-2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (6.05 S$) |
4.41 € (6.44 S$) |
+6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (3.64 S$) |
1.40 € (2.04 S$) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (2.50 S$) |
1.05 € (1.54 S$) |
-38.4 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (5.89 S$) |
9.98 € (14.57 S$) |
+147.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.19 € (3.20 S$) |
1.73 € (2.53 S$) |
-20.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.57 S$) |
1.11 € (1.63 S$) |
+3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (4.25 S$) |
3.06 € (4.47 S$) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 € (5.08 S$) |
7.64 € (11.16 S$) |
+119.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.11 € (7.46 S$) |
4.29 € (6.27 S$) |
-16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (12.40 S$) |
8.36 € (12.22 S$) |
-1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.47 S$) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
+74.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.16 S$) |
1.33 € (1.94 S$) |
+67.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.45 S$) |
1.61 € (2.36 S$) |
+62.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2.48 S$) |
1.18 € (1.73 S$) |
-30.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.80 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+78.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.08 S$) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
+27.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (2.66 S$) |
1.56 € (2.27 S$) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (2.36 S$) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
-24.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.75 € (18.62 S$) |
20.54 € (30.00 S$) |
+61.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 € (4.15 S$) |
3.80 € (5.55 S$) |
+33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 € (4.85 S$) |
4.25 € (6.20 S$) |
+27.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (14.61 S$) |
11.30 € (16.50 S$) |
+13.0 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.38 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-54.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.90 € (87.49 S$) |
87.63 € (128.00 S$) |
+46.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (10.22 S$) |
3.01 € (4.40 S$) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.53 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (73.03 S$) |
13.69 € (20.00 S$) |
-72.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.37 € (10.76 S$) |
7.36 € (10.75 S$) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,550.00 € (41,702.41 S$) |
123,230.29 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+331.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,672.78 € (43,342.43 S$) |
108,663.10 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+266.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118.98 € (173.79 S$) |
138.75 € (202.67 S$) |
+16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.33 € (38.45 S$) |
16.35 € (23.88 S$) |
-37.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.88 € (30.49 S$) |
32.74 € (47.83 S$) |
+56.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.51 € (59.17 S$) |
95.22 € (139.08 S$) |
+135.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 € (35.29 S$) |
11.65 € (17.01 S$) |
-51.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (21.91 S$) |
10.27 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.5 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
296.06 € (432.44 S$) |
1,021.77 € (1,492.48 S$) |
+245.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,778.52 € (12,822.61 S$) |
25,654.11 € (37,472.44 S$) |
+192.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.81 € (120.96 S$) |
62.39 € (91.13 S$) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.68 € (49.19 S$) |
40.28 € (58.83 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.03 € (118.35 S$) |
85.86 € (125.41 S$) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.93 € (164.96 S$) |
97.16 € (141.92 S$) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
793.88 € (1,159.60 S$) |
2,528.19 € (3,692.87 S$) |
+218.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
645.79 € (943.29 S$) |
1,856.20 € (2,711.32 S$) |
+187.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,308.81 € (1,911.75 S$) |
4,833.09 € (7,059.60 S$) |
+269.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,021.82 € (1,492.55 S$) |
3,421.68 € (4,997.98 S$) |
+234.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
487.91 € (712.68 S$) |
1,661.95 € (2,427.58 S$) |
+240.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
322.56 € (471.16 S$) |
1,132.82 € (1,654.68 S$) |
+251.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,593.79 € (3,788.69 S$) |
4,171.59 € (6,093.35 S$) |
+60.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.41 | 3.50 | +2.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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