Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 4.4% higher than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 41.7% higher than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 158.4% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 29.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 0.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 3.7% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (24.88 S$) |
120.60 kr (15.00 S$) |
-39.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (124.38 S$) |
723.59 kr (90.00 S$) |
-27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (16.17 S$) |
80.40 kr (10.00 S$) |
-38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (12.44 S$) |
80.40 kr (10.00 S$) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (12.31 S$) |
84.42 kr (10.50 S$) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.11 kr (5.86 S$) |
51.87 kr (6.45 S$) |
+10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.19 kr (4.13 S$) |
16.33 kr (2.03 S$) |
-50.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.30 kr (3.40 S$) |
12.33 kr (1.53 S$) |
-54.8 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.41 kr (10.25 S$) |
119.31 kr (14.84 S$) |
+44.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.88 kr (3.72 S$) |
20.48 kr (2.55 S$) |
-31.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (1.71 S$) |
13.17 kr (1.64 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.16 kr (5.12 S$) |
36.19 kr (4.50 S$) |
-12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.19 kr (6.49 S$) |
90.91 kr (11.31 S$) |
+74.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64.96 kr (8.08 S$) |
49.85 kr (6.20 S$) |
-23.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.40 kr (16.59 S$) |
102.97 kr (12.81 S$) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.48 kr (1.80 S$) |
20.51 kr (2.55 S$) |
+41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.66 kr (1.33 S$) |
15.65 kr (1.95 S$) |
+46.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.98 kr (1.74 S$) |
18.72 kr (2.33 S$) |
+33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.79 kr (2.46 S$) |
14.15 kr (1.76 S$) |
-28.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.99 kr (1.24 S$) |
11.15 kr (1.39 S$) |
+11.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.89 kr (1.35 S$) |
11.11 kr (1.38 S$) |
+2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.72 kr (3.20 S$) |
17.59 kr (2.19 S$) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.92 kr (2.73 S$) |
14.40 kr (1.79 S$) |
-34.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (18.66 S$) |
241.20 kr (30.00 S$) |
+60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.63 kr (4.18 S$) |
43.86 kr (5.45 S$) |
+30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.13 kr (5.37 S$) |
49.60 kr (6.17 S$) |
+15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (18.66 S$) |
129.04 kr (16.05 S$) |
-14.0 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (5.10 S$) |
16.08 kr (2.00 S$) |
-60.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 kr (99.50 S$) |
1,029.10 kr (128.00 S$) |
+28.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
105.00 kr (13.06 S$) |
34.97 kr (4.35 S$) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (3.40 S$) |
12.94 kr (1.61 S$) |
-52.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (67.17 S$) |
160.80 kr (20.00 S$) |
-70.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.65 kr (10.16 S$) |
86.45 kr (10.75 S$) |
+5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
358,100.00 kr (44,540.47 S$) |
1,447,178.41 kr (180,000.00 S$) |
+304.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
366,106.78 kr (45,536.35 S$) |
1,273,300.88 kr (158,373.12 S$) |
+247.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,205.04 kr (274.26 S$) |
1,699.83 kr (211.42 S$) |
-22.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
435.55 kr (54.17 S$) |
193.06 kr (24.01 S$) |
-55.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
585.94 kr (72.88 S$) |
377.16 kr (46.91 S$) |
-35.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
454.99 kr (56.59 S$) |
1,105.66 kr (137.52 S$) |
+143.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
309.47 kr (38.49 S$) |
139.20 kr (17.31 S$) |
-55.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (18.66 S$) |
120.60 kr (15.00 S$) |
-19.6 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,287.22 kr (408.86 S$) |
12,049.39 kr (1,498.70 S$) |
+266.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,229.31 kr (7,988.84 S$) |
294,324.86 kr (36,608.12 S$) |
+358.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
910.57 kr (113.26 S$) |
719.57 kr (89.50 S$) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
467.48 kr (58.15 S$) |
473.99 kr (58.96 S$) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,066.17 kr (132.61 S$) |
1,015.44 kr (126.30 S$) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,393.21 kr (173.29 S$) |
1,160.04 kr (144.29 S$) |
-16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,302.40 kr (1,654.55 S$) |
29,814.02 kr (3,708.27 S$) |
+124.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,301.84 kr (1,156.96 S$) |
21,183.26 kr (2,634.77 S$) |
+127.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,557.77 kr (2,432.59 S$) |
57,399.48 kr (7,139.35 S$) |
+193.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,064.92 kr (1,873.77 S$) |
39,971.37 kr (4,971.64 S$) |
+165.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,285.20 kr (781.75 S$) |
19,996.04 kr (2,487.11 S$) |
+218.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,332.13 kr (538.83 S$) |
12,880.30 kr (1,602.05 S$) |
+197.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,727.54 kr (4,443.79 S$) |
48,764.43 kr (6,065.32 S$) |
+36.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 3.50 | -13.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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