Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 6.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 29.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 61.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 48.9% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 6.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 29.8% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (109.50 kr) |
29.28 S$ (229.00 kr) |
+109.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (782.15 kr) |
127.85 S$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (78.21 kr) |
17.90 S$ (140.00 kr) |
+79.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (78.21 kr) |
14.00 S$ (109.50 kr) |
+40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (86.04 kr) |
12.79 S$ (100.00 kr) |
+16.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (48.46 kr) |
6.40 S$ (50.04 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (17.31 kr) |
4.41 S$ (34.46 kr) |
+99.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (12.49 kr) |
3.65 S$ (28.56 kr) |
+128.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (110.63 kr) |
11.01 S$ (86.11 kr) |
-22.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (20.80 kr) |
3.90 S$ (30.47 kr) |
+46.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (13.02 kr) |
1.87 S$ (14.66 kr) |
+12.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (33.80 kr) |
5.66 S$ (44.31 kr) |
+31.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (82.04 kr) |
6.90 S$ (53.98 kr) |
-34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (50.24 kr) |
8.72 S$ (68.17 kr) |
+35.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (98.57 kr) |
16.91 S$ (132.28 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (20.25 kr) |
1.94 S$ (15.18 kr) |
-25.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (14.00 kr) |
1.46 S$ (11.39 kr) |
-18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (19.90 kr) |
1.88 S$ (14.71 kr) |
-26.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (13.12 kr) |
2.71 S$ (21.17 kr) |
+61.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (10.95 kr) |
1.37 S$ (10.75 kr) |
-1.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.31 S$ (10.25 kr) |
1.53 S$ (11.98 kr) |
+16.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (18.58 kr) |
3.43 S$ (26.80 kr) |
+44.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (15.07 kr) |
2.77 S$ (21.64 kr) |
+43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (234.64 kr) |
20.46 S$ (160.00 kr) |
-31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (42.30 kr) |
4.35 S$ (34.00 kr) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (54.29 kr) |
5.39 S$ (42.19 kr) |
-22.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (130.23 kr) |
19.75 S$ (154.45 kr) |
+18.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (15.64 kr) |
5.37 S$ (42.00 kr) |
+168.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (938.58 kr) |
100.36 S$ (785.00 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (35.98 kr) |
15.66 S$ (122.50 kr) |
+240.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (12.59 kr) |
3.60 S$ (28.16 kr) |
+123.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (163.47 kr) |
69.04 S$ (540.00 kr) |
+230.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (84.91 kr) |
10.45 S$ (81.71 kr) |
-3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,407,864.10 kr) |
45,950.46 S$ (359,400.00 kr) |
-74.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (1,248,609.64 kr) |
49,711.91 S$ (388,820.09 kr) |
-68.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (1,649.54 kr) |
301.80 S$ (2,360.54 kr) |
+43.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (181.11 kr) |
49.92 S$ (390.48 kr) |
+115.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (360.61 kr) |
78.45 S$ (613.60 kr) |
+70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (1,128.14 kr) |
62.11 S$ (485.83 kr) |
-56.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (123.24 kr) |
42.15 S$ (329.68 kr) |
+167.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (117.32 kr) |
20.46 S$ (160.00 kr) |
+36.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (11,838.80 kr) |
390.56 S$ (3,054.75 kr) |
-74.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (288,174.14 kr) |
9,715.78 S$ (75,991.68 kr) |
-73.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (779.88 kr) |
124.33 S$ (972.41 kr) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (442.58 kr) |
65.76 S$ (514.35 kr) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (1,049.36 kr) |
146.45 S$ (1,145.48 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (1,191.44 kr) |
194.24 S$ (1,519.26 kr) |
+27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (31,099.64 kr) |
1,646.98 S$ (12,881.78 kr) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (22,045.62 kr) |
1,251.52 S$ (9,788.72 kr) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (60,887.11 kr) |
2,558.45 S$ (20,010.85 kr) |
-67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (37,958.06 kr) |
1,974.50 S$ (15,443.48 kr) |
-59.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.23 S$ (21,510.85 kr) |
871.74 S$ (6,818.26 kr) |
-68.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (14,062.87 kr) |
588.65 S$ (4,604.08 kr) |
-67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (40,158.28 kr) |
4,716.59 S$ (36,890.69 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.45 | +37.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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