Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 8.1% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 30.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 62.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 44.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 5.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 30.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (111.17 kr) |
28.96 S$ (230.00 kr) |
+106.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (794.10 kr) |
125.93 S$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (79.41 kr) |
17.88 S$ (142.00 kr) |
+78.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (95.29 kr) |
13.73 S$ (109.00 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (95.29 kr) |
12.59 S$ (100.00 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (49.76 kr) |
6.34 S$ (50.33 kr) |
+1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (18.01 kr) |
4.38 S$ (34.81 kr) |
+93.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (12.85 kr) |
3.61 S$ (28.64 kr) |
+122.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (113.54 kr) |
10.89 S$ (86.44 kr) |
-23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (21.37 kr) |
3.85 S$ (30.57 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (13.51 kr) |
1.86 S$ (14.78 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (34.04 kr) |
5.62 S$ (44.62 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (85.33 kr) |
6.83 S$ (54.24 kr) |
-36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (50.53 kr) |
8.58 S$ (68.14 kr) |
+34.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (98.27 kr) |
16.75 S$ (133.02 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (20.28 kr) |
1.93 S$ (15.29 kr) |
-24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (14.01 kr) |
1.44 S$ (11.47 kr) |
-18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (20.32 kr) |
1.86 S$ (14.78 kr) |
-27.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (13.10 kr) |
2.67 S$ (21.24 kr) |
+62.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (11.62 kr) |
1.36 S$ (10.80 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (10.60 kr) |
1.50 S$ (11.91 kr) |
+12.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (19.07 kr) |
3.43 S$ (27.26 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (15.70 kr) |
2.77 S$ (22.01 kr) |
+40.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (238.23 kr) |
20.72 S$ (164.50 kr) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (43.53 kr) |
4.30 S$ (34.12 kr) |
-21.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (54.54 kr) |
5.32 S$ (42.23 kr) |
-22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (135.00 kr) |
19.52 S$ (155.00 kr) |
+14.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (15.88 kr) |
5.29 S$ (42.00 kr) |
+164.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (952.92 kr) |
98.22 S$ (780.00 kr) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (36.53 kr) |
15.43 S$ (122.50 kr) |
+235.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (12.78 kr) |
3.55 S$ (28.16 kr) |
+120.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (165.17 kr) |
68.00 S$ (540.00 kr) |
+226.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (86.21 kr) |
10.28 S$ (81.62 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,429,378.57 kr) |
45,334.39 S$ (360,000.00 kr) |
-74.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (1,269,576.09 kr) |
49,404.81 S$ (392,323.20 kr) |
-69.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (1,650.54 kr) |
309.20 S$ (2,455.32 kr) |
+48.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (183.90 kr) |
48.89 S$ (388.25 kr) |
+111.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (384.93 kr) |
77.94 S$ (618.95 kr) |
+60.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (1,140.33 kr) |
61.59 S$ (489.08 kr) |
-57.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (124.87 kr) |
43.08 S$ (342.11 kr) |
+174.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (119.11 kr) |
20.15 S$ (160.00 kr) |
+34.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (11,781.26 kr) |
380.50 S$ (3,021.58 kr) |
-74.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (294,434.34 kr) |
9,574.58 S$ (76,031.68 kr) |
-74.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (814.23 kr) |
122.55 S$ (973.15 kr) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (458.15 kr) |
65.61 S$ (521.03 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (1,066.01 kr) |
142.78 S$ (1,133.79 kr) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (1,219.48 kr) |
190.18 S$ (1,510.19 kr) |
+23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (32,317.99 kr) |
1,620.98 S$ (12,872.22 kr) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (23,217.95 kr) |
1,240.99 S$ (9,854.69 kr) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (62,503.97 kr) |
2,543.47 S$ (20,197.66 kr) |
-67.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (38,049.18 kr) |
1,972.14 S$ (15,660.71 kr) |
-58.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (21,818.16 kr) |
869.13 S$ (6,901.77 kr) |
-68.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (14,255.37 kr) |
581.89 S$ (4,620.82 kr) |
-67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (40,543.25 kr) |
4,647.36 S$ (36,904.62 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 4.51 | +39.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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