Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 4.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 29.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 61.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 39.2% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 0.9% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 5.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (120.92 kr) |
24.81 S$ (200.00 kr) |
+65.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (765.82 kr) |
124.05 S$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+30.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (80.61 kr) |
16.13 S$ (130.00 kr) |
+61.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (80.61 kr) |
12.41 S$ (100.00 kr) |
+24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (80.61 kr) |
12.28 S$ (99.00 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (52.17 kr) |
5.86 S$ (47.24 kr) |
-9.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (16.40 kr) |
4.12 S$ (33.23 kr) |
+102.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (12.25 kr) |
3.40 S$ (27.38 kr) |
+123.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (117.58 kr) |
10.23 S$ (82.48 kr) |
-29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (20.32 kr) |
3.72 S$ (29.99 kr) |
+47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (13.33 kr) |
1.72 S$ (13.83 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (36.56 kr) |
5.09 S$ (41.06 kr) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (90.00 kr) |
6.47 S$ (52.19 kr) |
-42.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (50.52 kr) |
8.07 S$ (65.08 kr) |
+28.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (98.49 kr) |
16.59 S$ (133.72 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (20.67 kr) |
1.80 S$ (14.54 kr) |
-29.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (15.64 kr) |
1.33 S$ (10.72 kr) |
-31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (19.00 kr) |
1.73 S$ (13.98 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (13.92 kr) |
2.47 S$ (19.88 kr) |
+42.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (11.41 kr) |
1.24 S$ (10.03 kr) |
-12.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (11.15 kr) |
1.35 S$ (10.92 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (18.32 kr) |
3.19 S$ (25.69 kr) |
+40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (14.44 kr) |
2.72 S$ (21.91 kr) |
+51.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (241.84 kr) |
18.61 S$ (150.00 kr) |
-38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (44.70 kr) |
4.17 S$ (33.64 kr) |
-24.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (50.02 kr) |
5.36 S$ (43.20 kr) |
-13.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (133.01 kr) |
18.61 S$ (150.00 kr) |
+12.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (16.12 kr) |
5.09 S$ (41.00 kr) |
+154.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (1,031.84 kr) |
98.87 S$ (797.00 kr) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (35.47 kr) |
13.03 S$ (105.00 kr) |
+196.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (12.97 kr) |
3.39 S$ (27.36 kr) |
+110.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (161.22 kr) |
67.61 S$ (545.00 kr) |
+238.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (86.68 kr) |
10.13 S$ (81.63 kr) |
-5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,451,021.50 kr) |
44,658.19 S$ (360,000.00 kr) |
-75.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (1,279,494.63 kr) |
45,659.36 S$ (368,070.59 kr) |
-71.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (1,633.74 kr) |
277.95 S$ (2,240.59 kr) |
+37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (192.52 kr) |
54.03 S$ (435.55 kr) |
+126.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (385.55 kr) |
72.83 S$ (587.11 kr) |
+52.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (1,121.19 kr) |
56.80 S$ (457.84 kr) |
-59.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (137.15 kr) |
38.86 S$ (313.22 kr) |
+128.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (120.92 kr) |
18.61 S$ (150.00 kr) |
+24.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (12,031.24 kr) |
407.11 S$ (3,281.81 kr) |
-72.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (302,073.98 kr) |
8,676.84 S$ (69,946.00 kr) |
-76.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (734.65 kr) |
113.22 S$ (912.72 kr) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (474.28 kr) |
58.16 S$ (468.87 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (1,011.00 kr) |
132.99 S$ (1,072.03 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (1,144.07 kr) |
173.93 S$ (1,402.08 kr) |
+22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (29,769.07 kr) |
1,643.74 S$ (13,250.55 kr) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (22,055.09 kr) |
1,155.93 S$ (9,318.18 kr) |
-57.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (56,909.02 kr) |
2,436.34 S$ (19,639.92 kr) |
-65.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (40,945.61 kr) |
1,871.84 S$ (15,089.37 kr) |
-63.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (20,164.28 kr) |
779.15 S$ (6,280.89 kr) |
-68.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (13,338.78 kr) |
539.34 S$ (4,347.71 kr) |
-67.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,975.13 S$ (48,166.88 kr) |
4,426.79 S$ (35,685.34 kr) |
-25.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 4.09 | +16.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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