Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 25.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 44.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 69.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 4.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 21.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 10.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (120.19 kr) |
15.60 S$ (125.00 kr) |
+4.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (721.14 kr) |
99.84 S$ (800.00 kr) |
+10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (80.13 kr) |
12.48 S$ (100.00 kr) |
+24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (80.13 kr) |
9.36 S$ (75.00 kr) |
-6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (88.14 kr) |
8.74 S$ (70.00 kr) |
-20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (51.85 kr) |
5.31 S$ (42.54 kr) |
-17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (16.27 kr) |
2.90 S$ (23.26 kr) |
+42.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (12.30 kr) |
2.60 S$ (20.82 kr) |
+69.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.96 S$ (119.86 kr) |
7.65 S$ (61.27 kr) |
-48.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (20.37 kr) |
3.31 S$ (26.48 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (13.25 kr) |
2.04 S$ (16.37 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (36.29 kr) |
5.20 S$ (41.70 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (90.60 kr) |
6.59 S$ (52.83 kr) |
-41.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 S$ (49.82 kr) |
6.89 S$ (55.21 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.58 S$ (100.78 kr) |
9.70 S$ (77.73 kr) |
-22.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (20.54 kr) |
1.68 S$ (13.45 kr) |
-34.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (15.66 kr) |
1.49 S$ (11.94 kr) |
-23.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (18.89 kr) |
1.72 S$ (13.78 kr) |
-27.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (14.10 kr) |
2.58 S$ (20.66 kr) |
+46.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (11.34 kr) |
0.90 S$ (7.20 kr) |
-36.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (11.18 kr) |
1.01 S$ (8.06 kr) |
-27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (17.53 kr) |
2.81 S$ (22.50 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (14.35 kr) |
1.85 S$ (14.85 kr) |
+3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (240.38 kr) |
12.48 S$ (100.00 kr) |
-58.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (43.71 kr) |
2.49 S$ (19.99 kr) |
-54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.02 S$ (48.25 kr) |
2.65 S$ (21.22 kr) |
-56.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (129.00 kr) |
8.74 S$ (70.00 kr) |
-45.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (16.03 kr) |
4.37 S$ (35.00 kr) |
+118.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (1,025.62 kr) |
105.77 S$ (847.50 kr) |
-17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (34.86 kr) |
7.49 S$ (60.00 kr) |
+72.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (12.90 kr) |
4.02 S$ (32.19 kr) |
+149.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (160.25 kr) |
73.63 S$ (590.00 kr) |
+268.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (86.16 kr) |
9.24 S$ (74.00 kr) |
-14.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,442,277.76 kr) |
38,564.00 S$ (309,000.00 kr) |
-78.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (1,268,989.05 kr) |
38,710.64 S$ (310,175.00 kr) |
-75.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.56 S$ (1,679.13 kr) |
137.73 S$ (1,103.62 kr) |
-34.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (193.30 kr) |
35.93 S$ (287.86 kr) |
+48.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.16 S$ (377.89 kr) |
40.65 S$ (325.73 kr) |
-13.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (1,114.43 kr) |
48.05 S$ (385.02 kr) |
-65.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (138.73 kr) |
33.51 S$ (268.52 kr) |
+93.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (120.19 kr) |
18.72 S$ (150.00 kr) |
+24.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (12,008.58 kr) |
176.29 S$ (1,412.56 kr) |
-88.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (293,328.17 kr) |
3,249.63 S$ (26,038.15 kr) |
-91.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.77 S$ (727.34 kr) |
108.19 S$ (866.92 kr) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.99 S$ (480.68 kr) |
48.58 S$ (389.28 kr) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (1,004.90 kr) |
115.67 S$ (926.86 kr) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.76 S$ (1,143.88 kr) |
162.99 S$ (1,305.95 kr) |
+14.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (29,589.69 kr) |
1,284.81 S$ (10,294.73 kr) |
-65.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,616.22 S$ (20,962.88 kr) |
914.74 S$ (7,329.51 kr) |
-65.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,157.02 S$ (57,346.71 kr) |
1,949.65 S$ (15,621.90 kr) |
-72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,962.44 S$ (39,762.30 kr) |
1,493.62 S$ (11,967.85 kr) |
-69.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (20,042.78 kr) |
665.13 S$ (5,329.47 kr) |
-73.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (13,258.40 kr) |
405.35 S$ (3,247.92 kr) |
-75.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.22 S$ (48,822.86 kr) |
3,698.05 S$ (29,631.20 kr) |
-39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 4.73 | +35.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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