Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 63.20% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 98.60% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 192.43% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 45.74% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 80.74% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 84.65% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.50 € (12.01 S$) |
9.05 € (14.50 S$) |
+20.73 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 € (48.04 S$) |
43.71 € (70.00 S$) |
+45.71 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 € (9.61 S$) |
5.00 € (8.00 S$) |
-16.74 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.80 € (2.88 S$) |
6.24 € (10.00 S$) |
+246.92 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 € (3.20 S$) |
7.49 € (12.00 S$) |
+274.68 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.39 € (2.23 S$) |
3.45 € (5.53 S$) |
+148.15 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 € (2.09 S$) |
1.17 € (1.88 S$) |
-10.10 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.94 € (1.51 S$) |
0.90 € (1.44 S$) |
-4.44 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.39 € (3.82 S$) |
7.21 € (11.54 S$) |
+201.87 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.57 S$) |
1.28 € (2.05 S$) |
+30.70 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.41 € (0.66 S$) |
0.78 € (1.25 S$) |
+90.61 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.78 € (2.84 S$) |
1.96 € (3.15 S$) |
+10.62 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.04 € (4.86 S$) |
7.23 € (11.58 S$) |
+138.24 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.24 € (3.59 S$) |
2.87 € (4.60 S$) |
+28.13 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.12 € (6.59 S$) |
6.71 € (10.75 S$) |
+63.06 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.69 € (1.10 S$) |
1.32 € (2.11 S$) |
+91.02 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 € (0.79 S$) |
0.89 € (1.42 S$) |
+80.68 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.89 S$) |
1.19 € (1.90 S$) |
+114.43 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.02 S$) |
0.80 € (1.29 S$) |
+26.29 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 € (0.67 S$) |
0.71 € (1.13 S$) |
+69.27 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 € (0.73 S$) |
0.74 € (1.18 S$) |
+61.73 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 € (1.51 S$) |
1.42 € (2.27 S$) |
+50.34 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.50 € (0.81 S$) |
1.01 € (1.62 S$) |
+100.80 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 € (6.41 S$) |
18.73 € (30.00 S$) |
+368.35 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 € (1.63 S$) |
3.11 € (4.99 S$) |
+206.09 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 € (3.23 S$) |
3.81 € (6.10 S$) |
+89.00 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (8.01 S$) |
8.84 € (14.15 S$) |
+76.72 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 € (2.56 S$) |
1.19 € (1.90 S$) |
-25.84 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (64.05 S$) |
74.94 € (120.00 S$) |
+87.34 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 € (5.20 S$) |
2.28 € (3.65 S$) |
-29.96 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.80 € (1.29 S$) |
0.78 € (1.26 S$) |
-2.58 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (24.02 S$) |
11.24 € (18.00 S$) |
-25.06 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 € (9.18 S$) |
5.03 € (8.06 S$) |
-12.19 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (40,034.36 S$) |
74,935.63 € (120,000.00 S$) |
+199.74 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,945.57 € (41,548.57 S$) |
66,151.47 € (105,933.26 S$) |
+154.96 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
100.25 € (160.53 S$) |
96.86 € (155.11 S$) |
-3.38 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.16 € (0.26 S$) |
0.12 € (0.20 S$) |
-24.42 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.88 € (52.66 S$) |
28.76 € (46.05 S$) |
-12.55 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.13 € (51.46 S$) |
87.38 € (139.92 S$) |
+171.93 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.05 € (19.29 S$) |
8.06 € (12.90 S$) |
-33.11 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (11.21 S$) |
8.12 € (13.00 S$) |
+15.97 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
345.26 € (552.89 S$) |
848.78 € (1,359.22 S$) |
+145.84 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,209.63 € (11,545.31 S$) |
18,414.06 € (29,487.80 S$) |
+155.41 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.96 € (124.85 S$) |
52.98 € (84.84 S$) |
-32.05 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.00 € (46.44 S$) |
33.36 € (53.43 S$) |
+15.06 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.18 € (107.58 S$) |
77.29 € (123.77 S$) |
+15.05 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.13 € (126.71 S$) |
83.40 € (133.55 S$) |
+5.40 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
586.63 € (939.42 S$) |
1,736.97 € (2,781.54 S$) |
+196.09 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
446.39 € (714.84 S$) |
1,137.28 € (1,821.21 S$) |
+154.77 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
998.53 € (1,599.02 S$) |
3,268.17 € (5,233.57 S$) |
+227.30 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
722.57 € (1,157.11 S$) |
1,957.74 € (3,135.07 S$) |
+170.94 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
245.07 € (392.44 S$) |
1,461.30 € (2,340.09 S$) |
+496.29 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
155.78 € (249.47 S$) |
747.09 € (1,196.36 S$) |
+379.57 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
847.64 € (1,357.39 S$) |
3,108.38 € (4,977.69 S$) |
+266.71 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.24 | 2.21 | -1.49 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
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