Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 86.8% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 114.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 175.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 36.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 71.9% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 83.6% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.46 S$) |
9.68 € (14.00 S$) |
-3.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (57.84 S$) |
62.24 € (90.00 S$) |
+55.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (11.57 S$) |
6.92 € (10.00 S$) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.61 S$) |
6.92 € (10.00 S$) |
+176.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.34 S$) |
6.92 € (10.00 S$) |
+130.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.81 € (2.62 S$) |
4.39 € (6.34 S$) |
+141.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 € (2.34 S$) |
1.43 € (2.07 S$) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 € (1.67 S$) |
1.08 € (1.56 S$) |
-6.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.54 € (5.11 S$) |
9.59 € (13.86 S$) |
+171.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.78 S$) |
1.76 € (2.55 S$) |
+43.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.91 S$) |
1.16 € (1.67 S$) |
+84.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.75 € (3.97 S$) |
3.06 € (4.43 S$) |
+11.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.58 € (6.62 S$) |
7.49 € (10.83 S$) |
+63.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 € (4.51 S$) |
4.08 € (5.90 S$) |
+30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.42 € (7.84 S$) |
8.00 € (11.56 S$) |
+47.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.31 S$) |
1.70 € (2.46 S$) |
+87.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.83 S$) |
1.29 € (1.87 S$) |
+124.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.05 S$) |
1.68 € (2.43 S$) |
+132.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.45 S$) |
1.18 € (1.71 S$) |
+18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.96 S$) |
0.99 € (1.43 S$) |
+48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.15 S$) |
0.99 € (1.43 S$) |
+25.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (1.97 S$) |
1.56 € (2.26 S$) |
+14.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (0.99 S$) |
1.31 € (1.89 S$) |
+91.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.65 € (6.72 S$) |
24.21 € (35.00 S$) |
+420.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 € (1.63 S$) |
3.95 € (5.71 S$) |
+250.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (3.08 S$) |
4.34 € (6.28 S$) |
+103.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (7.95 S$) |
11.62 € (16.80 S$) |
+111.3 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.89 S$) |
1.38 € (2.00 S$) |
-30.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (57.84 S$) |
82.99 € (120.00 S$) |
+107.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.06 S$) |
3.11 € (4.50 S$) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (1.86 S$) |
1.11 € (1.61 S$) |
-13.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.45 € (22.34 S$) |
13.83 € (20.00 S$) |
-10.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.41 € (9.27 S$) |
7.51 € (10.86 S$) |
+17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (43,378.06 S$) |
124,486.88 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+315.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,995.37 € (49,155.10 S$) |
110,042.78 € (159,114.76 S$) |
+223.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
116.00 € (167.73 S$) |
150.55 € (217.69 S$) |
+29.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.11 € (27.63 S$) |
15.20 € (21.97 S$) |
-20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.09 € (55.07 S$) |
32.37 € (46.80 S$) |
-15.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.96 € (53.44 S$) |
94.36 € (136.43 S$) |
+155.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.93 € (17.25 S$) |
10.86 € (15.70 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (10.84 S$) |
10.37 € (15.00 S$) |
+38.3 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
431.78 € (624.33 S$) |
1,046.71 € (1,513.48 S$) |
+142.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,907.69 € (14,325.88 S$) |
25,361.66 € (36,671.32 S$) |
+156.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.90 € (111.20 S$) |
61.50 € (88.92 S$) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.11 € (49.32 S$) |
40.50 € (58.56 S$) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.52 € (110.65 S$) |
86.51 € (125.09 S$) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
86.35 € (124.86 S$) |
95.51 € (138.11 S$) |
+10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
959.38 € (1,387.20 S$) |
2,477.68 € (3,582.56 S$) |
+158.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
736.20 € (1,064.49 S$) |
1,826.63 € (2,641.19 S$) |
+148.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,700.25 € (2,458.45 S$) |
4,958.07 € (7,169.05 S$) |
+191.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,231.39 € (1,780.51 S$) |
3,467.44 € (5,013.69 S$) |
+181.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
319.53 € (462.02 S$) |
1,768.00 € (2,556.41 S$) |
+453.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.83 € (309.19 S$) |
1,167.63 € (1,688.32 S$) |
+446.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,033.30 € (1,494.08 S$) |
4,065.07 € (5,877.83 S$) |
+293.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.86 | 3.56 | -26.7 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1424 | 449 |
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