Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 8.9% higher than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 43.5% higher than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 166.4% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 30.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 5.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 23.5% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (28.96 S$) |
111.17 kr (14.00 S$) |
-51.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (125.93 S$) |
794.10 kr (100.00 S$) |
-20.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
142.00 kr (17.88 S$) |
79.41 kr (10.00 S$) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.00 kr (13.73 S$) |
95.29 kr (12.00 S$) |
-12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (12.59 S$) |
95.29 kr (12.00 S$) |
-4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.33 kr (6.34 S$) |
49.76 kr (6.27 S$) |
-1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.81 kr (4.38 S$) |
18.01 kr (2.27 S$) |
-48.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.64 kr (3.61 S$) |
12.85 kr (1.62 S$) |
-55.1 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.44 kr (10.89 S$) |
113.54 kr (14.30 S$) |
+31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.57 kr (3.85 S$) |
21.37 kr (2.69 S$) |
-30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.78 kr (1.86 S$) |
13.51 kr (1.70 S$) |
-8.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.62 kr (5.62 S$) |
34.04 kr (4.29 S$) |
-23.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.24 kr (6.83 S$) |
85.33 kr (10.75 S$) |
+57.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.14 kr (8.58 S$) |
50.53 kr (6.36 S$) |
-25.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.02 kr (16.75 S$) |
98.27 kr (12.37 S$) |
-26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.29 kr (1.93 S$) |
20.28 kr (2.55 S$) |
+32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.47 kr (1.44 S$) |
14.01 kr (1.76 S$) |
+22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.78 kr (1.86 S$) |
20.32 kr (2.56 S$) |
+37.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.24 kr (2.67 S$) |
13.10 kr (1.65 S$) |
-38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.80 kr (1.36 S$) |
11.62 kr (1.46 S$) |
+7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.91 kr (1.50 S$) |
10.60 kr (1.33 S$) |
-11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.26 kr (3.43 S$) |
19.07 kr (2.40 S$) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.01 kr (2.77 S$) |
15.70 kr (1.98 S$) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 kr (20.72 S$) |
238.23 kr (30.00 S$) |
+44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.12 kr (4.30 S$) |
43.53 kr (5.48 S$) |
+27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.23 kr (5.32 S$) |
54.54 kr (6.87 S$) |
+29.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (19.52 S$) |
135.00 kr (17.00 S$) |
-12.9 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (5.29 S$) |
15.88 kr (2.00 S$) |
-62.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (98.22 S$) |
952.92 kr (120.00 S$) |
+22.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (15.43 S$) |
36.53 kr (4.60 S$) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (3.55 S$) |
12.78 kr (1.61 S$) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (68.00 S$) |
165.17 kr (20.80 S$) |
-69.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.62 kr (10.28 S$) |
86.21 kr (10.86 S$) |
+5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (45,334.39 S$) |
1,429,378.57 kr (180,000.00 S$) |
+297.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
392,323.20 kr (49,404.81 S$) |
1,269,576.09 kr (159,876.26 S$) |
+223.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,455.32 kr (309.20 S$) |
1,650.54 kr (207.85 S$) |
-32.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
388.25 kr (48.89 S$) |
183.90 kr (23.16 S$) |
-52.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
618.95 kr (77.94 S$) |
384.93 kr (48.47 S$) |
-37.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
489.08 kr (61.59 S$) |
1,140.33 kr (143.60 S$) |
+133.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
342.11 kr (43.08 S$) |
124.87 kr (15.72 S$) |
-63.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (20.15 S$) |
119.11 kr (15.00 S$) |
-25.6 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,021.58 kr (380.50 S$) |
11,781.26 kr (1,483.60 S$) |
+289.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,031.68 kr (9,574.58 S$) |
294,434.34 kr (37,077.78 S$) |
+287.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
973.15 kr (122.55 S$) |
814.23 kr (102.53 S$) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
521.03 kr (65.61 S$) |
458.15 kr (57.69 S$) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,133.79 kr (142.78 S$) |
1,066.01 kr (134.24 S$) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,510.19 kr (190.18 S$) |
1,219.48 kr (153.57 S$) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,872.22 kr (1,620.98 S$) |
32,317.99 kr (4,069.77 S$) |
+151.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,854.69 kr (1,240.99 S$) |
23,217.95 kr (2,923.81 S$) |
+135.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,197.66 kr (2,543.47 S$) |
62,503.97 kr (7,871.05 S$) |
+209.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,660.71 kr (1,972.14 S$) |
38,049.18 kr (4,791.49 S$) |
+143.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,901.77 kr (869.13 S$) |
21,818.16 kr (2,747.54 S$) |
+216.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,620.82 kr (581.89 S$) |
14,255.37 kr (1,795.16 S$) |
+208.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,904.62 kr (4,647.36 S$) |
40,543.25 kr (5,105.56 S$) |
+9.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 3.23 | -28.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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