Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 32.5% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 79.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 224.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 6.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 25.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 8.8% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (15.76 S$) |
119.01 kr (15.00 S$) |
-4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (100.84 S$) |
714.03 kr (90.00 S$) |
-10.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (12.60 S$) |
79.34 kr (10.00 S$) |
-20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (9.45 S$) |
79.34 kr (10.00 S$) |
+5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (8.82 S$) |
79.34 kr (10.00 S$) |
+13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.60 kr (5.37 S$) |
51.16 kr (6.45 S$) |
+20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.47 kr (2.96 S$) |
16.20 kr (2.04 S$) |
-31.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.93 kr (2.64 S$) |
12.13 kr (1.53 S$) |
-42.1 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.04 kr (7.69 S$) |
116.70 kr (14.71 S$) |
+91.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.47 kr (3.34 S$) |
20.20 kr (2.55 S$) |
-23.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.33 kr (2.06 S$) |
12.97 kr (1.63 S$) |
-20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.66 kr (5.25 S$) |
35.49 kr (4.47 S$) |
-14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.84 kr (6.66 S$) |
88.58 kr (11.16 S$) |
+67.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.00 kr (6.93 S$) |
49.72 kr (6.27 S$) |
-9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.12 kr (9.85 S$) |
96.93 kr (12.22 S$) |
+24.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.46 kr (1.70 S$) |
20.34 kr (2.56 S$) |
+51.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.86 kr (1.50 S$) |
15.39 kr (1.94 S$) |
+29.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.72 kr (1.73 S$) |
18.70 kr (2.36 S$) |
+36.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (2.60 S$) |
13.70 kr (1.73 S$) |
-33.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (0.91 S$) |
11.23 kr (1.42 S$) |
+54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.04 kr (1.01 S$) |
10.97 kr (1.38 S$) |
+36.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.69 kr (2.86 S$) |
18.03 kr (2.27 S$) |
-20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.73 kr (1.86 S$) |
14.21 kr (1.79 S$) |
-3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (12.60 S$) |
238.01 kr (30.00 S$) |
+138.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.69 kr (2.48 S$) |
44.00 kr (5.55 S$) |
+123.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (2.65 S$) |
49.23 kr (6.20 S$) |
+133.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (8.82 S$) |
128.53 kr (16.20 S$) |
+83.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (4.41 S$) |
15.87 kr (2.00 S$) |
-54.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (105.25 S$) |
1,015.52 kr (128.00 S$) |
+21.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (7.69 S$) |
34.91 kr (4.40 S$) |
-42.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.06 S$) |
12.77 kr (1.61 S$) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (74.37 S$) |
158.67 kr (20.00 S$) |
-73.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.76 kr (9.30 S$) |
85.31 kr (10.75 S$) |
+15.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (38,947.70 S$) |
1,428,068.90 kr (180,000.00 S$) |
+362.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,588.75 kr (39,274.00 S$) |
1,259,255.29 kr (158,722.00 S$) |
+304.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.72 kr (138.99 S$) |
1,631.56 kr (205.65 S$) |
+48.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.95 kr (36.29 S$) |
193.55 kr (24.40 S$) |
-32.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.67 kr (41.05 S$) |
385.72 kr (48.62 S$) |
+18.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.67 kr (48.61 S$) |
1,106.53 kr (139.47 S$) |
+186.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (33.51 S$) |
134.98 kr (17.01 S$) |
-49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (18.91 S$) |
119.01 kr (15.00 S$) |
-20.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,413.43 kr (178.16 S$) |
12,069.73 kr (1,521.32 S$) |
+753.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (3,245.95 S$) |
296,846.40 kr (37,415.81 S$) |
+1,052.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.53 kr (111.36 S$) |
723.03 kr (91.13 S$) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.09 kr (49.42 S$) |
466.78 kr (58.83 S$) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
931.11 kr (117.36 S$) |
995.00 kr (125.41 S$) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,313.21 kr (165.52 S$) |
1,125.98 kr (141.92 S$) |
-14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,324.05 kr (1,301.29 S$) |
29,298.18 kr (3,692.87 S$) |
+183.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,296.71 kr (919.71 S$) |
21,510.81 kr (2,711.32 S$) |
+194.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,617.61 kr (1,968.51 S$) |
56,008.82 kr (7,059.60 S$) |
+258.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,883.30 kr (1,497.82 S$) |
39,573.55 kr (4,988.02 S$) |
+233.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,336.95 kr (672.69 S$) |
19,259.74 kr (2,427.58 S$) |
+260.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,266.65 kr (411.74 S$) |
13,127.78 kr (1,654.68 S$) |
+301.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,773.80 kr (3,752.82 S$) |
48,698.02 kr (6,138.11 S$) |
+63.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.72 | 3.50 | -25.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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