Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 32.5% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 76.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 237.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 13.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 18.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 28.7% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (19.00 S$) |
103.17 kr (14.00 S$) |
-26.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (108.56 S$) |
736.95 kr (100.00 S$) |
-7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (14.79 S$) |
73.69 kr (10.00 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (10.18 S$) |
88.43 kr (12.00 S$) |
+17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (10.18 S$) |
88.43 kr (12.00 S$) |
+17.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.47 kr (6.03 S$) |
46.18 kr (6.27 S$) |
+3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (3.55 S$) |
16.72 kr (2.27 S$) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.02 kr (2.99 S$) |
11.93 kr (1.62 S$) |
-45.8 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.34 kr (8.19 S$) |
105.37 kr (14.30 S$) |
+74.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (3.56 S$) |
19.83 kr (2.69 S$) |
-24.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.25 kr (2.21 S$) |
12.53 kr (1.70 S$) |
-22.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.82 kr (5.67 S$) |
31.59 kr (4.29 S$) |
-24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.97 kr (7.05 S$) |
79.19 kr (10.75 S$) |
+52.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.25 kr (7.23 S$) |
46.90 kr (6.36 S$) |
-11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.82 kr (10.97 S$) |
91.20 kr (12.37 S$) |
+12.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.87 S$) |
18.82 kr (2.55 S$) |
+36.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.61 S$) |
13.00 kr (1.76 S$) |
+9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (1.85 S$) |
18.86 kr (2.56 S$) |
+38.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.51 kr (2.65 S$) |
12.16 kr (1.65 S$) |
-37.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (1.04 S$) |
10.78 kr (1.46 S$) |
+41.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (1.04 S$) |
9.83 kr (1.33 S$) |
+28.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (3.06 S$) |
17.69 kr (2.40 S$) |
-21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (1.92 S$) |
14.57 kr (1.98 S$) |
+2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (13.57 S$) |
221.08 kr (30.00 S$) |
+121.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (2.70 S$) |
40.40 kr (5.48 S$) |
+103.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (2.83 S$) |
50.61 kr (6.87 S$) |
+142.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (9.91 S$) |
125.28 kr (17.00 S$) |
+71.6 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (4.89 S$) |
14.74 kr (2.00 S$) |
-59.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (115.34 S$) |
884.34 kr (120.00 S$) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (8.21 S$) |
33.90 kr (4.60 S$) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.37 S$) |
11.86 kr (1.61 S$) |
-63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (80.40 S$) |
153.29 kr (20.80 S$) |
-74.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.97 kr (9.63 S$) |
80.00 kr (10.86 S$) |
+12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (41,929.63 S$) |
1,326,508.28 kr (180,000.00 S$) |
+329.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,881.08 kr (43,813.22 S$) |
1,178,206.56 kr (159,876.26 S$) |
+264.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,222.11 kr (165.83 S$) |
1,531.75 kr (207.85 S$) |
+25.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.56 kr (37.26 S$) |
170.66 kr (23.16 S$) |
-37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.85 kr (49.10 S$) |
357.23 kr (48.47 S$) |
-1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.09 kr (53.61 S$) |
1,058.26 kr (143.60 S$) |
+167.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (36.28 S$) |
115.89 kr (15.72 S$) |
-56.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (21.71 S$) |
110.54 kr (15.00 S$) |
-30.9 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.73 kr (198.08 S$) |
10,933.38 kr (1,483.60 S$) |
+649.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (3,226.88 S$) |
273,244.33 kr (37,077.78 S$) |
+1,049.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.24 kr (120.12 S$) |
755.63 kr (102.53 S$) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.52 kr (53.81 S$) |
425.17 kr (57.69 S$) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
970.98 kr (131.76 S$) |
989.29 kr (134.24 S$) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.78 kr (189.67 S$) |
1,131.72 kr (153.57 S$) |
-19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,093.22 kr (1,233.90 S$) |
29,992.11 kr (4,069.77 S$) |
+229.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,104.02 kr (963.98 S$) |
21,546.99 kr (2,923.81 S$) |
+203.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,139.24 kr (2,054.31 S$) |
58,005.65 kr (7,871.05 S$) |
+283.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,635.35 kr (1,578.85 S$) |
35,310.84 kr (4,791.49 S$) |
+203.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,667.58 kr (769.06 S$) |
20,248.00 kr (2,747.54 S$) |
+257.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,535.08 kr (479.69 S$) |
13,229.43 kr (1,795.16 S$) |
+274.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,214.45 kr (4,099.94 S$) |
37,978.33 kr (5,153.45 S$) |
+25.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.23 | -28.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 751 | 381 |
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