Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 11.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 31.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 60.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 55.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 10.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 47.8% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (70.17 kr) |
29.93 S$ (150.00 kr) |
+113.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (501.18 kr) |
139.67 S$ (700.00 kr) |
+39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (50.12 kr) |
19.36 S$ (97.04 kr) |
+93.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (60.14 kr) |
10.97 S$ (55.00 kr) |
-8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (60.14 kr) |
9.98 S$ (50.00 kr) |
-16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (31.40 kr) |
8.19 S$ (41.07 kr) |
+30.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (11.37 kr) |
5.24 S$ (26.28 kr) |
+131.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (8.11 kr) |
4.02 S$ (20.12 kr) |
+148.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (71.66 kr) |
10.28 S$ (51.52 kr) |
-28.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (13.49 kr) |
3.95 S$ (19.81 kr) |
+46.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (8.52 kr) |
1.45 S$ (7.27 kr) |
-14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (21.49 kr) |
6.49 S$ (32.55 kr) |
+51.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (53.86 kr) |
8.41 S$ (42.17 kr) |
-21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (31.89 kr) |
6.84 S$ (34.26 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (62.02 kr) |
10.22 S$ (51.23 kr) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (12.80 kr) |
1.90 S$ (9.51 kr) |
-25.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (8.84 kr) |
1.99 S$ (9.95 kr) |
+12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (12.82 kr) |
2.12 S$ (10.64 kr) |
-17.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (8.27 kr) |
2.78 S$ (13.92 kr) |
+68.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (7.33 kr) |
1.30 S$ (6.52 kr) |
-11.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (6.69 kr) |
1.15 S$ (5.76 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (12.03 kr) |
2.74 S$ (13.71 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (9.91 kr) |
1.86 S$ (9.32 kr) |
-5.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (150.35 kr) |
12.97 S$ (65.00 kr) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (27.47 kr) |
2.39 S$ (12.00 kr) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (34.42 kr) |
3.22 S$ (16.15 kr) |
-53.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (85.20 kr) |
12.37 S$ (62.00 kr) |
-27.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (10.02 kr) |
4.79 S$ (24.00 kr) |
+139.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (601.42 kr) |
119.72 S$ (600.00 kr) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (23.05 kr) |
9.98 S$ (50.00 kr) |
+116.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (8.07 kr) |
4.82 S$ (24.14 kr) |
+199.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (104.25 kr) |
99.76 S$ (500.00 kr) |
+379.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (54.41 kr) |
10.79 S$ (54.06 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (902,129.60 kr) |
63,848.92 S$ (320,000.00 kr) |
-64.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (801,272.81 kr) |
65,522.90 S$ (328,389.72 kr) |
-59.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (1,041.71 kr) |
297.06 S$ (1,488.81 kr) |
+42.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (116.06 kr) |
25.53 S$ (127.95 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (242.94 kr) |
53.11 S$ (266.15 kr) |
+9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (719.70 kr) |
56.58 S$ (283.54 kr) |
-60.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (78.81 kr) |
41.01 S$ (205.51 kr) |
+160.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (75.18 kr) |
24.94 S$ (125.00 kr) |
+66.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (7,435.55 kr) |
695.16 S$ (3,484.00 kr) |
-53.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (185,827.56 kr) |
9,114.36 S$ (45,679.62 kr) |
-75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (513.89 kr) |
150.10 S$ (752.27 kr) |
+46.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (289.15 kr) |
61.10 S$ (306.21 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (672.80 kr) |
158.48 S$ (794.29 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (769.66 kr) |
223.16 S$ (1,118.43 kr) |
+45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (20,396.99 kr) |
1,541.01 S$ (7,723.30 kr) |
-62.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (14,653.64 kr) |
1,198.30 S$ (6,005.67 kr) |
-59.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (39,448.39 kr) |
2,798.17 S$ (14,023.93 kr) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (24,014.14 kr) |
2,174.53 S$ (10,898.39 kr) |
-54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (13,770.18 kr) |
689.43 S$ (3,455.29 kr) |
-74.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (8,997.05 kr) |
492.65 S$ (2,469.08 kr) |
-72.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (25,588.23 kr) |
5,149.31 S$ (25,807.47 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 4.20 | +30.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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