Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 25.00% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 2.51% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 43.17% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 73.20% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 33.94% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 3.98% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (95.65 kr) |
28.23 S$ (180.00 kr) |
+88.20 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 S$ (446.34 kr) |
125.46 S$ (800.00 kr) |
+79.23 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (51.01 kr) |
17.41 S$ (111.00 kr) |
+117.60 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (63.76 kr) |
14.11 S$ (90.00 kr) |
+41.15 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (76.52 kr) |
13.96 S$ (89.00 kr) |
+16.32 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.52 S$ (35.22 kr) |
6.72 S$ (42.86 kr) |
+21.68 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 S$ (12.06 kr) |
5.04 S$ (32.15 kr) |
+166.68 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 S$ (9.24 kr) |
4.21 S$ (26.81 kr) |
+190.17 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.58 S$ (73.85 kr) |
11.11 S$ (70.84 kr) |
-4.07 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.05 S$ (13.06 kr) |
4.07 S$ (25.98 kr) |
+98.84 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (8.04 kr) |
1.98 S$ (12.59 kr) |
+56.59 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.15 S$ (20.11 kr) |
6.05 S$ (38.60 kr) |
+91.90 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.80 S$ (75.26 kr) |
7.75 S$ (49.41 kr) |
-34.34 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.60 S$ (29.35 kr) |
8.92 S$ (56.90 kr) |
+93.85 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.75 S$ (68.53 kr) |
18.84 S$ (120.11 kr) |
+75.27 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 S$ (13.43 kr) |
2.13 S$ (13.58 kr) |
+1.10 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (9.07 kr) |
1.67 S$ (10.65 kr) |
+17.37 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.90 S$ (12.12 kr) |
2.04 S$ (12.99 kr) |
+7.10 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 S$ (8.21 kr) |
2.40 S$ (15.31 kr) |
+86.55 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 S$ (7.20 kr) |
1.48 S$ (9.46 kr) |
+31.46 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 S$ (7.53 kr) |
1.63 S$ (10.41 kr) |
+38.27 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (14.47 kr) |
3.49 S$ (22.28 kr) |
+53.98 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 S$ (10.33 kr) |
3.24 S$ (20.68 kr) |
+100.17 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (191.29 kr) |
23.52 S$ (150.00 kr) |
-21.59 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.99 S$ (31.80 kr) |
5.17 S$ (32.96 kr) |
+3.65 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 S$ (38.90 kr) |
6.28 S$ (40.07 kr) |
+3.03 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.15 S$ (90.23 kr) |
20.39 S$ (130.00 kr) |
+44.08 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 S$ (12.12 kr) |
5.96 S$ (38.00 kr) |
+213.66 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (765.16 kr) |
120.76 S$ (770.00 kr) |
+0.63 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 S$ (23.56 kr) |
15.68 S$ (100.00 kr) |
+324.44 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.26 S$ (8.00 kr) |
3.73 S$ (23.76 kr) |
+196.87 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 S$ (114.77 kr) |
78.41 S$ (500.00 kr) |
+335.64 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.06 S$ (51.39 kr) |
9.48 S$ (60.47 kr) |
+17.65 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 S$ (765,161.31 kr) |
53,322.09 S$ (340,000.00 kr) |
-55.56 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,933.26 S$ (675,466.92 kr) |
51,973.00 S$ (331,397.75 kr) |
-50.94 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
154.15 S$ (982.90 kr) |
258.56 S$ (1,648.69 kr) |
+67.74 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.20 S$ (1.25 kr) |
0.17 S$ (1.10 kr) |
-12.18 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (294.02 kr) |
77.61 S$ (494.88 kr) |
+68.32 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.92 S$ (892.20 kr) |
64.70 S$ (412.55 kr) |
-53.76 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.90 S$ (82.28 kr) |
45.90 S$ (292.65 kr) |
+255.69 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 S$ (82.89 kr) |
20.39 S$ (130.00 kr) |
+56.83 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,347.57 S$ (8,592.57 kr) |
501.54 S$ (3,197.99 kr) |
-62.78 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,357.14 S$ (187,191.25 kr) |
8,279.11 S$ (52,790.43 kr) |
-71.80 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.36 S$ (537.90 kr) |
138.08 S$ (880.43 kr) |
+63.68 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.54 S$ (341.37 kr) |
62.25 S$ (396.90 kr) |
+16.27 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
123.78 S$ (789.29 kr) |
152.85 S$ (974.60 kr) |
+23.48 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
134.08 S$ (854.96 kr) |
206.29 S$ (1,315.38 kr) |
+53.85 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,793.85 S$ (17,814.52 kr) |
1,581.93 S$ (10,086.91 kr) |
-43.38 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,816.18 S$ (11,580.57 kr) |
1,240.53 S$ (7,910.03 kr) |
-31.70 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,264.08 S$ (33,565.62 kr) |
2,566.51 S$ (16,364.92 kr) |
-51.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,149.26 S$ (20,080.80 kr) |
2,011.66 S$ (12,827.03 kr) |
-36.12 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,340.10 S$ (14,921.31 kr) |
870.57 S$ (5,551.07 kr) |
-62.80 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,196.36 S$ (7,628.43 kr) |
598.32 S$ (3,815.11 kr) |
-49.99 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,977.69 S$ (31,739.45 kr) |
4,659.67 S$ (29,711.66 kr) |
-6.39 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.21 | 2.78 | +25.86 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
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