Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 45.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 53.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 66.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 25.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 40.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 32.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.40 €) |
14.89 S$ (10.00 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (67.14 €) |
67.02 S$ (45.00 €) |
-33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.71 €) |
11.92 S$ (8.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.06 €) |
3.72 S$ (2.50 €) |
-69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (8.06 €) |
4.47 S$ (3.00 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (4.21 €) |
2.81 S$ (1.88 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.52 €) |
2.56 S$ (1.72 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.09 €) |
1.79 S$ (1.20 €) |
+10.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (9.60 €) |
5.29 S$ (3.55 €) |
-63.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.81 €) |
1.87 S$ (1.25 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.14 €) |
0.96 S$ (0.64 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (2.88 €) |
3.99 S$ (2.68 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (7.21 €) |
6.97 S$ (4.68 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.27 €) |
4.49 S$ (3.02 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.31 €) |
8.45 S$ (5.68 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.71 €) |
1.32 S$ (0.88 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.18 €) |
0.86 S$ (0.58 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.72 €) |
1.08 S$ (0.73 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.11 €) |
1.48 S$ (1.00 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (0.98 €) |
0.99 S$ (0.67 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
1.18 S$ (0.79 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.61 €) |
2.02 S$ (1.36 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.33 €) |
1.02 S$ (0.69 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.14 €) |
7.43 S$ (4.99 €) |
-75.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (3.68 €) |
1.66 S$ (1.12 €) |
-69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (4.61 €) |
3.27 S$ (2.20 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (11.41 €) |
8.19 S$ (5.50 €) |
-51.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.34 €) |
2.98 S$ (2.00 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (80.57 €) |
59.58 S$ (40.00 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.09 €) |
5.21 S$ (3.50 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.08 €) |
2.35 S$ (1.58 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (13.97 €) |
22.34 S$ (15.00 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.29 €) |
9.61 S$ (6.45 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (120,853.89 €) |
44,682.05 S$ (30,000.00 €) |
-75.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (107,342.60 €) |
50,723.61 S$ (34,056.37 €) |
-68.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (139.55 €) |
171.55 S$ (115.18 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (15.55 €) |
28.05 S$ (18.84 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (32.55 €) |
55.35 S$ (37.16 €) |
+14.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (96.41 €) |
57.18 S$ (38.39 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (10.56 €) |
21.06 S$ (14.14 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.07 €) |
11.17 S$ (7.50 €) |
-25.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (996.10 €) |
653.14 S$ (438.52 €) |
-56.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (24,894.41 €) |
15,445.72 S$ (10,370.42 €) |
-58.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (68.84 €) |
119.42 S$ (80.18 €) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (38.74 €) |
50.20 S$ (33.71 €) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (90.13 €) |
115.75 S$ (77.72 €) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (103.11 €) |
137.52 S$ (92.33 €) |
-10.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (2,732.48 €) |
1,383.43 S$ (928.85 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (1,963.08 €) |
1,099.81 S$ (738.42 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,284.71 €) |
2,380.02 S$ (1,597.97 €) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,217.06 €) |
1,751.55 S$ (1,176.01 €) |
-63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (1,844.72 €) |
510.35 S$ (342.65 €) |
-81.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,205.29 €) |
366.75 S$ (246.24 €) |
-79.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (3,427.93 €) |
1,586.32 S$ (1,065.07 €) |
-68.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 4.78 | +47.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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