Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 42.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 52.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 64.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 27.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 42.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 46.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.32 €) |
14.54 S$ (10.00 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (61.90 €) |
58.16 S$ (40.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.88 €) |
11.63 S$ (8.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.88 €) |
3.64 S$ (2.50 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (7.22 €) |
4.36 S$ (3.00 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 S$ (4.44 €) |
2.58 S$ (1.78 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.40 €) |
2.28 S$ (1.57 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.05 €) |
1.62 S$ (1.11 €) |
+5.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (10.21 €) |
5.11 S$ (3.51 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.75 €) |
1.82 S$ (1.25 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (1.13 €) |
0.90 S$ (0.62 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (3.10 €) |
3.97 S$ (2.73 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (7.78 €) |
6.54 S$ (4.50 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (4.26 €) |
4.51 S$ (3.10 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (8.81 €) |
7.73 S$ (5.32 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.75 €) |
1.30 S$ (0.89 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.34 €) |
0.83 S$ (0.57 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 S$ (1.60 €) |
1.05 S$ (0.72 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.21 €) |
1.46 S$ (1.00 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (0.95 €) |
0.97 S$ (0.66 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.95 €) |
1.14 S$ (0.79 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (1.50 €) |
1.99 S$ (1.37 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.23 €) |
1.00 S$ (0.68 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.63 €) |
7.26 S$ (4.99 €) |
-75.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (3.75 €) |
1.61 S$ (1.11 €) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (4.24 €) |
2.97 S$ (2.04 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (11.04 €) |
7.71 S$ (5.30 €) |
-52.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.38 €) |
2.91 S$ (2.00 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (88.03 €) |
58.16 S$ (40.00 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (2.99 €) |
5.09 S$ (3.50 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.11 €) |
1.87 S$ (1.29 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.76 €) |
21.81 S$ (15.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.40 €) |
9.45 S$ (6.50 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (123,795.19 €) |
43,275.83 S$ (29,763.00 €) |
-76.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (108,921.28 €) |
49,084.86 S$ (33,758.16 €) |
-69.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (145.41 €) |
162.13 S$ (111.50 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (16.52 €) |
27.67 S$ (19.03 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (32.26 €) |
53.45 S$ (36.76 €) |
+13.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (94.58 €) |
52.73 S$ (36.27 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (11.91 €) |
18.05 S$ (12.41 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.32 €) |
10.91 S$ (7.50 €) |
-27.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,030.73 €) |
583.47 S$ (401.28 €) |
-61.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (25,177.27 €) |
13,637.51 S$ (9,379.21 €) |
-62.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (61.55 €) |
104.34 S$ (71.76 €) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (40.55 €) |
45.97 S$ (31.61 €) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (86.86 €) |
105.16 S$ (72.33 €) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (99.23 €) |
120.33 S$ (82.76 €) |
-16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (2,550.36 €) |
1,362.72 S$ (937.21 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (1,812.07 €) |
1,058.34 S$ (727.87 €) |
-59.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.52 S$ (4,910.21 €) |
2,393.40 S$ (1,646.07 €) |
-66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.71 S$ (3,419.30 €) |
1,737.00 S$ (1,194.62 €) |
-65.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,720.33 €) |
410.56 S$ (282.36 €) |
-83.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,138.01 €) |
273.69 S$ (188.23 €) |
-83.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,065.32 S$ (4,171.43 €) |
1,555.21 S$ (1,069.60 €) |
-74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 4.43 | +26.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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