Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 32.0% higher than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 77.5% higher than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 257.1% higher than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 18.0% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 18.2% higher than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 27.9% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.68 S$) |
9.48 € (14.00 S$) |
-32.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (118.16 S$) |
67.71 € (100.00 S$) |
-15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.77 S$) |
6.77 € (10.00 S$) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.34 S$) |
8.12 € (12.00 S$) |
+16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.34 S$) |
7.45 € (11.00 S$) |
+6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (6.17 S$) |
4.23 € (6.25 S$) |
+1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (3.62 S$) |
1.55 € (2.29 S$) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (2.57 S$) |
1.11 € (1.64 S$) |
-36.4 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (6.30 S$) |
9.69 € (14.32 S$) |
+127.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (3.08 S$) |
1.82 € (2.69 S$) |
-12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.60 S$) |
1.13 € (1.67 S$) |
+3.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (4.33 S$) |
2.93 € (4.33 S$) |
+0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (5.08 S$) |
7.10 € (10.49 S$) |
+106.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (8.23 S$) |
4.31 € (6.36 S$) |
-22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.56 € (12.65 S$) |
8.38 € (12.37 S$) |
-2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.51 S$) |
1.80 € (2.66 S$) |
+75.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.20 S$) |
1.22 € (1.80 S$) |
+49.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.43 S$) |
1.73 € (2.55 S$) |
+78.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 € (2.49 S$) |
1.15 € (1.71 S$) |
-31.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.78 S$) |
0.97 € (1.44 S$) |
+83.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.09 S$) |
0.90 € (1.33 S$) |
+21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (2.76 S$) |
1.61 € (2.38 S$) |
-13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (2.46 S$) |
1.38 € (2.03 S$) |
-17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (19.20 S$) |
20.31 € (30.00 S$) |
+56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (4.32 S$) |
3.72 € (5.49 S$) |
+27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (4.76 S$) |
4.70 € (6.93 S$) |
+45.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (15.07 S$) |
11.44 € (16.90 S$) |
+12.2 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.43 S$) |
1.35 € (2.00 S$) |
-54.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (88.62 S$) |
81.25 € (120.00 S$) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (10.34 S$) |
3.11 € (4.60 S$) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (3.09 S$) |
1.09 € (1.61 S$) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (83.30 S$) |
14.15 € (20.90 S$) |
-74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (10.45 S$) |
7.35 € (10.86 S$) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (44,309.06 S$) |
121,871.24 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+306.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,409.82 € (44,914.35 S$) |
108,085.44 € (159,638.80 S$) |
+255.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (181.22 S$) |
144.13 € (212.87 S$) |
+17.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.36 € (38.93 S$) |
16.21 € (23.94 S$) |
-38.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.67 € (32.00 S$) |
32.54 € (48.06 S$) |
+50.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.68 € (58.61 S$) |
97.66 € (144.24 S$) |
+146.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.73 € (36.53 S$) |
10.67 € (15.76 S$) |
-56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (22.15 S$) |
10.16 € (15.00 S$) |
-32.3 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (453.58 S$) |
1,035.05 € (1,528.74 S$) |
+237.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (13,176.60 S$) |
24,871.63 € (36,734.62 S$) |
+178.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.47 € (129.20 S$) |
69.49 € (102.64 S$) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.51 € (52.45 S$) |
38.59 € (57.00 S$) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.91 € (128.37 S$) |
91.92 € (135.77 S$) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (169.29 S$) |
104.06 € (153.70 S$) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.02 € (1,137.30 S$) |
2,725.61 € (4,025.64 S$) |
+254.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
622.37 € (919.22 S$) |
1,947.45 € (2,876.32 S$) |
+212.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,314.93 € (1,942.12 S$) |
5,302.37 € (7,831.43 S$) |
+303.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
994.50 € (1,468.85 S$) |
3,245.39 € (4,793.33 S$) |
+226.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
460.62 € (680.31 S$) |
1,861.44 € (2,749.30 S$) |
+304.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
294.48 € (434.93 S$) |
1,215.44 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+312.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.63 € (3,981.36 S$) |
3,449.02 € (5,094.10 S$) |
+27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 3.24 | -14.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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