Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 80.5% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 114.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 193.4% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 33.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 66.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 48.8% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (15.05 S$) |
9.30 € (14.00 S$) |
-7.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (67.72 S$) |
66.45 € (100.00 S$) |
+47.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (12.04 S$) |
6.65 € (10.00 S$) |
-16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.76 S$) |
7.97 € (12.00 S$) |
+219.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.51 S$) |
7.97 € (12.00 S$) |
+165.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (2.84 S$) |
4.16 € (6.26 S$) |
+120.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (2.59 S$) |
1.50 € (2.25 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (1.81 S$) |
1.09 € (1.64 S$) |
-9.4 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (5.35 S$) |
9.50 € (14.30 S$) |
+167.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.89 S$) |
1.79 € (2.69 S$) |
+42.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.97 S$) |
1.13 € (1.70 S$) |
+75.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (4.03 S$) |
2.86 € (4.30 S$) |
+6.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (7.07 S$) |
7.14 € (10.75 S$) |
+52.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (4.54 S$) |
4.22 € (6.35 S$) |
+40.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (8.54 S$) |
8.22 € (12.37 S$) |
+44.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.33 S$) |
1.70 € (2.55 S$) |
+92.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.87 S$) |
1.17 € (1.76 S$) |
+103.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.09 S$) |
1.70 € (2.56 S$) |
+134.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.50 S$) |
1.10 € (1.65 S$) |
+10.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.00 S$) |
0.97 € (1.46 S$) |
+46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.19 S$) |
0.89 € (1.33 S$) |
+12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (2.04 S$) |
1.60 € (2.40 S$) |
+17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.03 S$) |
1.31 € (1.97 S$) |
+91.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (7.51 S$) |
19.94 € (30.00 S$) |
+299.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (1.68 S$) |
3.64 € (5.48 S$) |
+225.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (3.31 S$) |
4.56 € (6.87 S$) |
+107.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (8.28 S$) |
11.30 € (17.00 S$) |
+105.4 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.01 S$) |
1.33 € (2.00 S$) |
-33.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (60.19 S$) |
79.74 € (120.00 S$) |
+99.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.27 S$) |
3.06 € (4.60 S$) |
-12.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (2.37 S$) |
1.07 € (1.61 S$) |
-32.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (22.57 S$) |
13.82 € (20.80 S$) |
-7.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (9.71 S$) |
7.21 € (10.86 S$) |
+11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (45,145.51 S$) |
119,613.23 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+298.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (51,249.73 S$) |
106,240.64 € (159,876.26 S$) |
+212.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.94 € (172.96 S$) |
137.42 € (206.80 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (28.35 S$) |
15.39 € (23.16 S$) |
-18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (55.98 S$) |
32.21 € (48.47 S$) |
-13.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (57.77 S$) |
95.42 € (143.60 S$) |
+148.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (21.28 S$) |
10.45 € (15.72 S$) |
-26.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (11.29 S$) |
9.97 € (15.00 S$) |
+32.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (659.91 S$) |
968.41 € (1,457.31 S$) |
+120.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (15,605.93 S$) |
24,436.37 € (36,773.08 S$) |
+135.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (119.82 S$) |
68.14 € (102.53 S$) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (50.72 S$) |
38.34 € (57.69 S$) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (116.95 S$) |
89.21 € (134.24 S$) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (138.95 S$) |
102.05 € (153.57 S$) |
+10.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.19 € (1,396.78 S$) |
2,697.63 € (4,059.52 S$) |
+190.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
736.74 € (1,108.68 S$) |
1,933.59 € (2,909.76 S$) |
+162.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (2,404.70 S$) |
5,210.18 € (7,840.54 S$) |
+226.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (1,769.72 S$) |
3,184.03 € (4,791.49 S$) |
+170.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (515.64 S$) |
1,825.22 € (2,746.69 S$) |
+432.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (370.55 S$) |
1,192.92 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+384.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,065.07 € (1,602.77 S$) |
3,392.74 € (5,105.56 S$) |
+218.5 % |
| 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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