Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Singapore Reverse

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 22.1% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 3.5% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Singapore are 47.4% higher than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 47.2% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 32.8% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 42.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(39.71 S$)		 8.81 Fr.
(14.00 S$)		      -64.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(174.72 S$)		 62.96 Fr.
(100.00 S$)		      -42.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(23.83 S$)		 6.30 Fr.
(10.00 S$)		      -58.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(11.12 S$)		 7.56 Fr.
(12.00 S$)		      +7.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(9.53 S$)		 7.56 Fr.
(12.00 S$)		      +25.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(7.84 S$)		 3.97 Fr.
(6.30 S$)		      -19.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(7.00 S$)		 1.43 Fr.
(2.27 S$)		      -67.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(6.32 S$)		 1.01 Fr.
(1.61 S$)		      -74.6 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(10.70 S$)		 9.05 Fr.
(14.38 S$)		      +34.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(4.37 S$)		 1.71 Fr.
(2.71 S$)		      -38.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(2.49 S$)		 1.08 Fr.
(1.71 S$)		      -31.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(9.55 S$)		 2.70 Fr.
(4.29 S$)		      -55.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.38 Fr.
(16.48 S$)		 6.73 Fr.
(10.69 S$)		      -35.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.30 Fr.
(19.53 S$)		 4.06 Fr.
(6.44 S$)		      -67.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.95 Fr.
(28.52 S$)		 7.79 Fr.
(12.37 S$)		      -56.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(2.14 S$)		 1.60 Fr.
(2.54 S$)		      +19.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(1.43 S$)		 1.11 Fr.
(1.77 S$)		      +23.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.76 S$)		 1.61 Fr.
(2.55 S$)		      +45.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 Fr.
(3.66 S$)		 1.03 Fr.
(1.64 S$)		      -55.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.49 S$)		 0.92 Fr.
(1.46 S$)		      -1.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(1.39 S$)		 0.84 Fr.
(1.33 S$)		      -4.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(3.33 S$)		 1.49 Fr.
(2.36 S$)		      -29.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.76 S$)		 1.25 Fr.
(1.98 S$)		      +12.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(19.06 S$)		 18.89 Fr.
(30.00 S$)		      +57.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(3.30 S$)		 3.52 Fr.
(5.59 S$)		      +69.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 Fr.
(3.95 S$)		 4.37 Fr.
(6.94 S$)		      +75.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(14.30 S$)		 10.70 Fr.
(17.00 S$)		      +18.9 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(5.40 S$)		 1.26 Fr.
(2.00 S$)		      -63.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(127.07 S$)		 75.55 Fr.
(120.00 S$)		      -5.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(10.32 S$)		 2.90 Fr.
(4.60 S$)		      -55.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(9.97 S$)		 1.01 Fr.
(1.61 S$)		      -83.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(111.18 S$)		 13.10 Fr.
(20.80 S$)		      -81.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(10.88 S$)		 6.83 Fr.
(10.86 S$)		      -0.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(52,097.49 S$)		 113,326.00 Fr.
(180,000.00 S$)		      +245.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,764.13 Fr.
(53,628.85 S$)		 100,656.32 Fr.
(159,876.26 S$)		      +198.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.23 Fr.
(338.68 S$)		 133.67 Fr.
(212.31 S$)		      -37.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.62 Fr.
(67.69 S$)		 15.11 Fr.
(24.00 S$)		      -64.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.63 Fr.
(77.24 S$)		 30.96 Fr.
(49.17 S$)		      -36.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.36 Fr.
(114.93 S$)		 92.66 Fr.
(147.17 S$)		      +28.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.32 Fr.
(60.86 S$)		 9.90 Fr.
(15.72 S$)		      -74.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(31.77 S$)		 9.44 Fr.
(15.00 S$)		      -52.8 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,454.86 Fr.
(3,899.14 S$)		 976.80 Fr.
(1,551.48 S$)		      -60.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,500.58 Fr.
(45,268.55 S$)		 23,579.19 Fr.
(37,451.72 S$)		      -17.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.48 Fr.
(169.12 S$)		 65.43 Fr.
(103.92 S$)		      -38.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.65 Fr.
(83.63 S$)		 36.55 Fr.
(58.06 S$)		      -30.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.98 Fr.
(190.56 S$)		 86.42 Fr.
(137.26 S$)		      -28.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.04 Fr.
(239.90 S$)		 100.08 Fr.
(158.96 S$)		      -33.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,661.07 Fr.
(2,638.35 S$)		 2,554.13 Fr.
(4,056.82 S$)		      +53.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,372.92 Fr.
(2,180.67 S$)		 1,860.95 Fr.
(2,955.81 S$)		      +35.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,948.39 Fr.
(4,683.03 S$)		 4,989.90 Fr.
(7,925.64 S$)		      +69.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.04 Fr.
(3,902.61 S$)		 3,032.52 Fr.
(4,816.67 S$)		      +23.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,324.28 Fr.
(2,103.41 S$)		 1,729.54 Fr.
(2,747.10 S$)		      +30.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,038.44 Fr.
(1,649.39 S$)		 1,130.21 Fr.
(1,795.16 S$)		      +8.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,945.26 Fr.
(9,443.08 S$)		 3,289.27 Fr.
(5,224.47 S$)		      -44.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.43 3.23      +32.8 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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