Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 12.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 32.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 60.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 55.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 11.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 46.9% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (70.72 kr) |
29.69 S$ (150.00 kr) |
+112.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (505.17 kr) |
138.57 S$ (700.00 kr) |
+38.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (50.52 kr) |
19.40 S$ (98.00 kr) |
+94.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (60.62 kr) |
10.89 S$ (55.00 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (55.57 kr) |
9.90 S$ (50.00 kr) |
-10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (31.59 kr) |
8.10 S$ (40.93 kr) |
+29.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (11.59 kr) |
5.22 S$ (26.38 kr) |
+127.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (8.26 kr) |
4.02 S$ (20.28 kr) |
+145.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (72.33 kr) |
10.19 S$ (51.46 kr) |
-28.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (13.59 kr) |
3.90 S$ (19.70 kr) |
+44.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (8.41 kr) |
1.44 S$ (7.28 kr) |
-13.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (21.90 kr) |
6.43 S$ (32.50 kr) |
+48.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (52.99 kr) |
8.32 S$ (42.03 kr) |
-20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (32.13 kr) |
6.79 S$ (34.30 kr) |
+6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (62.51 kr) |
10.07 S$ (50.89 kr) |
-18.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (13.42 kr) |
1.88 S$ (9.52 kr) |
-29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (9.09 kr) |
1.97 S$ (9.94 kr) |
+9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (12.89 kr) |
2.11 S$ (10.64 kr) |
-17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (8.61 kr) |
2.76 S$ (13.92 kr) |
+61.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (7.25 kr) |
1.29 S$ (6.53 kr) |
-9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (6.69 kr) |
1.14 S$ (5.76 kr) |
-14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (12.00 kr) |
2.71 S$ (13.71 kr) |
+14.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (10.27 kr) |
1.85 S$ (9.34 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (151.55 kr) |
12.87 S$ (65.00 kr) |
-57.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (27.76 kr) |
2.37 S$ (12.00 kr) |
-56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (35.03 kr) |
3.18 S$ (16.05 kr) |
-54.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (85.37 kr) |
12.27 S$ (62.00 kr) |
-27.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (10.10 kr) |
4.75 S$ (24.00 kr) |
+137.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (606.20 kr) |
118.77 S$ (600.00 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (23.24 kr) |
9.90 S$ (50.00 kr) |
+115.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (8.13 kr) |
4.78 S$ (24.14 kr) |
+196.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (105.58 kr) |
98.98 S$ (500.00 kr) |
+373.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (54.84 kr) |
10.70 S$ (54.06 kr) |
-1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (909,301.13 kr) |
63,345.35 S$ (320,000.00 kr) |
-64.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (806,443.01 kr) |
65,005.52 S$ (328,386.64 kr) |
-59.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (1,075.34 kr) |
294.72 S$ (1,488.81 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (120.95 kr) |
25.28 S$ (127.69 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (242.77 kr) |
52.70 S$ (266.21 kr) |
+9.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (728.64 kr) |
56.10 S$ (283.38 kr) |
-61.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (79.60 kr) |
40.72 S$ (205.68 kr) |
+158.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (75.78 kr) |
24.74 S$ (125.00 kr) |
+65.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (7,722.67 kr) |
685.73 S$ (3,464.08 kr) |
-55.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (185,571.26 kr) |
9,042.47 S$ (45,679.62 kr) |
-75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (518.48 kr) |
148.91 S$ (752.27 kr) |
+45.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (287.93 kr) |
60.65 S$ (306.37 kr) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (685.85 kr) |
157.27 S$ (794.46 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (776.44 kr) |
221.45 S$ (1,118.68 kr) |
+44.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (20,336.22 kr) |
1,558.35 S$ (7,872.28 kr) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (14,530.21 kr) |
1,199.84 S$ (6,061.22 kr) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (39,561.82 kr) |
2,745.53 S$ (13,869.54 kr) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (24,214.35 kr) |
2,157.90 S$ (10,901.02 kr) |
-55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (13,888.54 kr) |
684.39 S$ (3,457.30 kr) |
-75.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (9,068.57 kr) |
489.04 S$ (2,470.45 kr) |
-72.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (25,733.72 kr) |
5,079.19 S$ (25,658.39 kr) |
-0.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.20 | +29.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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