Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 7.5% higher than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 41.4% higher than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 161.6% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 32.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 6.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 23.0% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
229.00 kr (29.26 S$) |
109.56 kr (14.00 S$) |
-52.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (127.79 S$) |
782.55 kr (100.00 S$) |
-21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (17.89 S$) |
78.26 kr (10.00 S$) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.50 kr (13.99 S$) |
78.26 kr (10.00 S$) |
-28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (12.78 S$) |
86.08 kr (11.00 S$) |
-13.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.04 kr (6.39 S$) |
48.48 kr (6.20 S$) |
-3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.46 kr (4.40 S$) |
17.32 kr (2.21 S$) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.56 kr (3.65 S$) |
12.50 kr (1.60 S$) |
-56.2 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.11 kr (11.00 S$) |
110.69 kr (14.14 S$) |
+28.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.47 kr (3.89 S$) |
20.80 kr (2.66 S$) |
-31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.66 kr (1.87 S$) |
13.03 kr (1.67 S$) |
-11.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.31 kr (5.66 S$) |
33.81 kr (4.32 S$) |
-23.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.98 kr (6.90 S$) |
82.08 kr (10.49 S$) |
+52.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.17 kr (8.71 S$) |
50.26 kr (6.42 S$) |
-26.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.28 kr (16.90 S$) |
98.62 kr (12.60 S$) |
-25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.18 kr (1.94 S$) |
20.34 kr (2.60 S$) |
+34.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.39 kr (1.46 S$) |
14.01 kr (1.79 S$) |
+23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.71 kr (1.88 S$) |
19.91 kr (2.54 S$) |
+35.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.17 kr (2.71 S$) |
12.99 kr (1.66 S$) |
-38.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.75 kr (1.37 S$) |
10.83 kr (1.38 S$) |
+0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.98 kr (1.53 S$) |
9.89 kr (1.26 S$) |
-17.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.80 kr (3.42 S$) |
18.59 kr (2.38 S$) |
-30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.64 kr (2.77 S$) |
15.08 kr (1.93 S$) |
-30.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (20.45 S$) |
234.77 kr (30.00 S$) |
+46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.00 kr (4.34 S$) |
42.33 kr (5.41 S$) |
+24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.19 kr (5.39 S$) |
54.32 kr (6.94 S$) |
+28.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
154.45 kr (19.74 S$) |
130.29 kr (16.65 S$) |
-15.6 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (5.37 S$) |
15.65 kr (2.00 S$) |
-62.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
785.00 kr (100.31 S$) |
939.06 kr (120.00 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (15.65 S$) |
36.00 kr (4.60 S$) |
-70.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (3.60 S$) |
12.59 kr (1.61 S$) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (69.01 S$) |
163.55 kr (20.90 S$) |
-69.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.71 kr (10.44 S$) |
84.95 kr (10.86 S$) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
359,400.00 kr (45,926.77 S$) |
1,408,590.35 kr (180,000.00 S$) |
+291.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
388,820.09 kr (49,686.28 S$) |
1,249,253.74 kr (159,638.80 S$) |
+221.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,360.54 kr (301.65 S$) |
1,650.39 kr (210.90 S$) |
-30.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
390.48 kr (49.90 S$) |
181.20 kr (23.16 S$) |
-53.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.60 kr (78.41 S$) |
360.80 kr (46.11 S$) |
-41.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
485.83 kr (62.08 S$) |
1,128.73 kr (144.24 S$) |
+132.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
329.68 kr (42.13 S$) |
123.30 kr (15.76 S$) |
-62.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (20.45 S$) |
117.38 kr (15.00 S$) |
-26.6 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,054.75 kr (390.36 S$) |
11,844.90 kr (1,513.63 S$) |
+287.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,991.68 kr (9,710.77 S$) |
288,322.79 kr (36,844.00 S$) |
+279.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
972.41 kr (124.26 S$) |
780.29 kr (99.71 S$) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
514.35 kr (65.73 S$) |
442.81 kr (56.59 S$) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,145.48 kr (146.38 S$) |
1,049.90 kr (134.16 S$) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,519.26 kr (194.14 S$) |
1,192.06 kr (152.33 S$) |
-21.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,881.78 kr (1,646.13 S$) |
31,115.69 kr (3,976.19 S$) |
+141.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,788.72 kr (1,250.87 S$) |
22,057.00 kr (2,818.60 S$) |
+125.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,010.85 kr (2,557.13 S$) |
60,918.52 kr (7,784.62 S$) |
+204.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,443.48 kr (1,973.48 S$) |
37,977.64 kr (4,853.06 S$) |
+145.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,818.26 kr (871.29 S$) |
21,520.88 kr (2,750.10 S$) |
+215.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,604.08 kr (588.34 S$) |
14,070.12 kr (1,797.98 S$) |
+205.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,890.69 kr (4,714.16 S$) |
40,178.99 kr (5,134.37 S$) |
+8.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 3.24 | -27.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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