Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 14.7% higher than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 49.5% higher than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 171.5% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 30.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 0.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 14.5% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
226.07 kr (27.03 S$) |
121.29 kr (14.50 S$) |
-46.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (119.55 S$) |
752.80 kr (90.00 S$) |
-24.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
139.50 kr (16.68 S$) |
83.64 kr (10.00 S$) |
-40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
105.00 kr (12.55 S$) |
83.64 kr (10.00 S$) |
-20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (11.96 S$) |
83.64 kr (10.00 S$) |
-16.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
49.42 kr (5.91 S$) |
51.82 kr (6.19 S$) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.90 kr (4.17 S$) |
17.65 kr (2.11 S$) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.88 kr (3.45 S$) |
12.33 kr (1.47 S$) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
85.24 kr (10.19 S$) |
114.18 kr (13.65 S$) |
+34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.36 kr (3.63 S$) |
21.83 kr (2.61 S$) |
-28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.91 kr (1.78 S$) |
14.30 kr (1.71 S$) |
-4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.16 kr (5.28 S$) |
36.10 kr (4.32 S$) |
-18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.78 kr (6.43 S$) |
81.55 kr (9.75 S$) |
+51.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.52 kr (8.19 S$) |
52.67 kr (6.30 S$) |
-23.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.23 kr (15.81 S$) |
100.66 kr (12.03 S$) |
-23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.28 kr (1.83 S$) |
21.52 kr (2.57 S$) |
+40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.32 kr (1.35 S$) |
15.11 kr (1.81 S$) |
+33.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.58 kr (1.74 S$) |
20.93 kr (2.50 S$) |
+43.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.32 kr (2.55 S$) |
14.04 kr (1.68 S$) |
-34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.77 kr (1.29 S$) |
11.18 kr (1.34 S$) |
+3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.78 kr (1.41 S$) |
11.07 kr (1.32 S$) |
-6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.93 kr (3.22 S$) |
19.63 kr (2.35 S$) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.43 kr (2.56 S$) |
16.58 kr (1.98 S$) |
-22.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (19.13 S$) |
292.76 kr (35.00 S$) |
+83.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.14 kr (4.08 S$) |
44.26 kr (5.29 S$) |
+29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.44 kr (5.07 S$) |
54.90 kr (6.56 S$) |
+29.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (17.93 S$) |
142.20 kr (17.00 S$) |
-5.2 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (5.02 S$) |
16.73 kr (2.00 S$) |
-60.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
795.00 kr (95.04 S$) |
1,003.74 kr (120.00 S$) |
+26.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 kr (14.35 S$) |
38.48 kr (4.60 S$) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.08 kr (3.36 S$) |
13.46 kr (1.61 S$) |
-52.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 kr (65.16 S$) |
174.82 kr (20.90 S$) |
-67.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.27 kr (9.72 S$) |
91.19 kr (10.90 S$) |
+12.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
357,100.00 kr (42,692.34 S$) |
1,505,609.60 kr (180,000.00 S$) |
+321.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
383,374.47 kr (45,833.53 S$) |
1,342,090.56 kr (160,450.82 S$) |
+250.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,338.51 kr (279.58 S$) |
1,735.71 kr (207.51 S$) |
-25.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
403.78 kr (48.27 S$) |
184.70 kr (22.08 S$) |
-54.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
612.73 kr (73.25 S$) |
389.60 kr (46.58 S$) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
480.68 kr (57.47 S$) |
1,306.79 kr (156.23 S$) |
+171.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
319.71 kr (38.22 S$) |
137.46 kr (16.43 S$) |
-57.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (17.93 S$) |
125.47 kr (15.00 S$) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,126.82 kr (373.82 S$) |
12,297.53 kr (1,470.21 S$) |
+293.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,893.68 kr (8,116.89 S$) |
304,023.72 kr (36,346.92 S$) |
+347.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
963.05 kr (115.14 S$) |
769.78 kr (92.03 S$) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
485.00 kr (57.98 S$) |
485.36 kr (58.03 S$) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,130.85 kr (135.20 S$) |
1,083.78 kr (129.57 S$) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,456.18 kr (174.09 S$) |
1,275.30 kr (152.47 S$) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,931.61 kr (1,546.01 S$) |
30,640.48 kr (3,663.16 S$) |
+136.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,786.96 kr (1,170.06 S$) |
22,623.98 kr (2,704.76 S$) |
+131.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,107.79 kr (2,403.95 S$) |
63,504.15 kr (7,592.11 S$) |
+215.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,547.08 kr (1,858.70 S$) |
41,709.22 kr (4,986.46 S$) |
+168.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,693.96 kr (800.28 S$) |
22,537.78 kr (2,694.46 S$) |
+236.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,528.57 kr (541.40 S$) |
14,956.79 kr (1,788.13 S$) |
+230.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,513.32 kr (4,365.27 S$) |
46,648.66 kr (5,576.98 S$) |
+27.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 3.28 | -25.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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