Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 82.4% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 116.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 197.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 34.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 68.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 48.6% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.89 S$) |
9.40 € (14.00 S$) |
-6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (67.02 S$) |
67.14 € (100.00 S$) |
+49.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (11.92 S$) |
6.71 € (10.00 S$) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.72 S$) |
8.06 € (12.00 S$) |
+222.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.47 S$) |
8.06 € (12.00 S$) |
+168.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (2.81 S$) |
4.21 € (6.27 S$) |
+123.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (2.56 S$) |
1.52 € (2.27 S$) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (1.79 S$) |
1.09 € (1.62 S$) |
-9.4 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (5.29 S$) |
9.60 € (14.30 S$) |
+170.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.87 S$) |
1.81 € (2.69 S$) |
+44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.96 S$) |
1.14 € (1.70 S$) |
+77.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (3.99 S$) |
2.88 € (4.29 S$) |
+7.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (6.97 S$) |
7.21 € (10.75 S$) |
+54.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (4.49 S$) |
4.27 € (6.36 S$) |
+41.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (8.45 S$) |
8.31 € (12.37 S$) |
+46.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.32 S$) |
1.71 € (2.55 S$) |
+93.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.86 S$) |
1.18 € (1.76 S$) |
+105.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.08 S$) |
1.72 € (2.56 S$) |
+136.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.48 S$) |
1.11 € (1.65 S$) |
+11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.99 S$) |
0.98 € (1.46 S$) |
+47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.18 S$) |
0.90 € (1.33 S$) |
+13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (2.02 S$) |
1.61 € (2.40 S$) |
+18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.02 S$) |
1.33 € (1.98 S$) |
+93.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (7.43 S$) |
20.14 € (30.00 S$) |
+303.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (1.66 S$) |
3.68 € (5.48 S$) |
+229.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (3.27 S$) |
4.61 € (6.87 S$) |
+109.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.19 S$) |
11.41 € (17.00 S$) |
+107.5 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.98 S$) |
1.34 € (2.00 S$) |
-32.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (59.58 S$) |
80.57 € (120.00 S$) |
+101.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.21 S$) |
3.09 € (4.60 S$) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (2.35 S$) |
1.08 € (1.61 S$) |
-31.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (22.34 S$) |
13.97 € (20.80 S$) |
-6.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (9.61 S$) |
7.29 € (10.86 S$) |
+13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (44,682.05 S$) |
120,853.89 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+302.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (50,723.61 S$) |
107,342.60 € (159,876.26 S$) |
+215.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (171.55 S$) |
139.55 € (207.85 S$) |
+21.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (28.05 S$) |
15.55 € (23.16 S$) |
-17.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (55.35 S$) |
32.55 € (48.47 S$) |
-12.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (57.18 S$) |
96.41 € (143.60 S$) |
+151.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (21.06 S$) |
10.56 € (15.72 S$) |
-25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (11.17 S$) |
10.07 € (15.00 S$) |
+34.3 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (653.14 S$) |
996.10 € (1,483.60 S$) |
+127.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (15,445.72 S$) |
24,894.41 € (37,077.78 S$) |
+140.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (119.42 S$) |
68.84 € (102.53 S$) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (50.20 S$) |
38.74 € (57.69 S$) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (115.75 S$) |
90.13 € (134.24 S$) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (137.52 S$) |
103.11 € (153.57 S$) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (1,383.43 S$) |
2,732.48 € (4,069.77 S$) |
+194.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (1,099.81 S$) |
1,963.08 € (2,923.81 S$) |
+165.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (2,380.02 S$) |
5,284.71 € (7,871.05 S$) |
+230.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (1,751.55 S$) |
3,217.06 € (4,791.49 S$) |
+173.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (510.35 S$) |
1,844.72 € (2,747.54 S$) |
+438.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (366.75 S$) |
1,205.29 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+389.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,065.07 € (1,586.32 S$) |
3,427.93 € (5,105.56 S$) |
+221.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 3.23 | -32.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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