Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 89.3% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 119.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 189.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 33.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 73.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 73.1% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (14.15 S$) |
9.90 € (14.00 S$) |
-1.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (63.66 S$) |
63.62 € (90.00 S$) |
+41.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (11.32 S$) |
7.07 € (10.00 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (3.54 S$) |
7.03 € (9.95 S$) |
+181.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (4.24 S$) |
7.07 € (10.00 S$) |
+135.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (2.60 S$) |
4.39 € (6.20 S$) |
+138.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (2.37 S$) |
1.43 € (2.02 S$) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1.65 S$) |
1.02 € (1.44 S$) |
-12.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.54 € (5.01 S$) |
9.55 € (13.51 S$) |
+169.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.74 S$) |
1.82 € (2.57 S$) |
+47.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.89 S$) |
1.20 € (1.70 S$) |
+92.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 € (3.82 S$) |
3.09 € (4.37 S$) |
+14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.59 € (6.50 S$) |
6.88 € (9.73 S$) |
+49.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 € (4.32 S$) |
4.13 € (5.84 S$) |
+35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.45 € (7.70 S$) |
8.23 € (11.64 S$) |
+51.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.27 S$) |
1.73 € (2.45 S$) |
+92.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.82 S$) |
1.26 € (1.78 S$) |
+118.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.03 S$) |
1.76 € (2.49 S$) |
+142.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.41 S$) |
1.20 € (1.69 S$) |
+19.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.95 S$) |
0.95 € (1.34 S$) |
+40.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.12 S$) |
0.95 € (1.35 S$) |
+20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (1.96 S$) |
1.67 € (2.37 S$) |
+20.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (0.95 S$) |
1.38 € (1.95 S$) |
+105.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (7.06 S$) |
24.74 € (35.00 S$) |
+395.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 € (1.59 S$) |
3.87 € (5.48 S$) |
+244.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.05 S$) |
4.68 € (6.62 S$) |
+117.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (7.78 S$) |
11.88 € (16.80 S$) |
+115.9 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.83 S$) |
1.41 € (2.00 S$) |
-29.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (56.58 S$) |
84.83 € (120.00 S$) |
+112.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (4.95 S$) |
3.25 € (4.60 S$) |
-7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (1.82 S$) |
1.14 € (1.61 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (21.22 S$) |
14.77 € (20.90 S$) |
-1.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.39 € (9.04 S$) |
7.75 € (10.96 S$) |
+21.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (42,436.86 S$) |
127,247.86 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+324.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,979.44 € (48,066.03 S$) |
113,739.80 € (160,892.00 S$) |
+234.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.52 € (162.00 S$) |
149.93 € (212.09 S$) |
+30.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.02 € (26.90 S$) |
15.29 € (21.63 S$) |
-19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.18 € (52.59 S$) |
32.92 € (46.57 S$) |
-11.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.50 € (53.05 S$) |
101.03 € (142.91 S$) |
+169.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.32 € (18.84 S$) |
11.38 € (16.10 S$) |
-14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (10.61 S$) |
10.60 € (15.00 S$) |
+41.4 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
444.25 € (628.42 S$) |
1,081.54 € (1,529.91 S$) |
+143.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,125.49 € (14,323.13 S$) |
26,006.02 € (36,787.13 S$) |
+156.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.36 € (113.68 S$) |
63.23 € (89.45 S$) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.94 € (48.01 S$) |
41.94 € (59.33 S$) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.00 € (110.33 S$) |
91.34 € (129.20 S$) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.63 € (128.21 S$) |
108.30 € (153.19 S$) |
+19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
939.78 € (1,329.37 S$) |
2,574.78 € (3,642.18 S$) |
+174.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
744.96 € (1,053.79 S$) |
1,866.98 € (2,640.96 S$) |
+150.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,654.14 € (2,339.89 S$) |
5,164.69 € (7,305.77 S$) |
+212.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,220.11 € (1,725.92 S$) |
3,584.15 € (5,070.00 S$) |
+193.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
331.14 € (468.41 S$) |
1,869.64 € (2,644.72 S$) |
+464.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.20 € (317.14 S$) |
1,257.57 € (1,778.91 S$) |
+460.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,053.55 € (1,490.31 S$) |
4,008.06 € (5,669.64 S$) |
+280.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.93 | 3.43 | -30.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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