Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 7.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 29.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 61.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 48.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 6.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 30.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (109.61 kr) |
29.31 S$ (229.50 kr) |
+109.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (782.94 kr) |
127.72 S$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+27.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (78.29 kr) |
17.88 S$ (140.00 kr) |
+78.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (78.29 kr) |
14.05 S$ (110.00 kr) |
+40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (86.12 kr) |
12.77 S$ (100.00 kr) |
+16.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (48.51 kr) |
6.40 S$ (50.08 kr) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (17.33 kr) |
4.41 S$ (34.49 kr) |
+99.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (12.50 kr) |
3.65 S$ (28.56 kr) |
+128.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (110.74 kr) |
11.00 S$ (86.11 kr) |
-22.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (20.81 kr) |
3.89 S$ (30.47 kr) |
+46.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (13.04 kr) |
1.87 S$ (14.66 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (33.83 kr) |
5.66 S$ (44.31 kr) |
+31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (82.12 kr) |
6.89 S$ (53.98 kr) |
-34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (50.29 kr) |
8.71 S$ (68.17 kr) |
+35.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (98.67 kr) |
16.89 S$ (132.28 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (20.35 kr) |
1.94 S$ (15.18 kr) |
-25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (14.02 kr) |
1.46 S$ (11.39 kr) |
-18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (19.92 kr) |
1.88 S$ (14.71 kr) |
-26.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (12.99 kr) |
2.70 S$ (21.17 kr) |
+62.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (10.84 kr) |
1.37 S$ (10.75 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (9.90 kr) |
1.53 S$ (11.98 kr) |
+21.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (18.60 kr) |
3.42 S$ (26.80 kr) |
+44.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (15.08 kr) |
2.76 S$ (21.64 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (234.88 kr) |
20.44 S$ (160.00 kr) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (42.35 kr) |
4.34 S$ (34.00 kr) |
-19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (54.35 kr) |
5.39 S$ (42.19 kr) |
-22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (130.36 kr) |
19.73 S$ (154.45 kr) |
+18.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (15.66 kr) |
5.36 S$ (42.00 kr) |
+168.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (939.53 kr) |
100.26 S$ (785.00 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (36.02 kr) |
15.65 S$ (122.50 kr) |
+240.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (12.60 kr) |
3.60 S$ (28.16 kr) |
+123.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (163.63 kr) |
68.97 S$ (540.00 kr) |
+230.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (84.99 kr) |
10.44 S$ (81.71 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,409,291.03 kr) |
45,903.93 S$ (359,400.00 kr) |
-74.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (1,249,875.16 kr) |
49,661.58 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$ (1,651.21 kr) |
301.50 S$ (2,360.54 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (181.29 kr) |
49.87 S$ (390.48 kr) |
+115.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (360.98 kr) |
78.37 S$ (613.60 kr) |
+70.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (1,129.29 kr) |
62.09 S$ (486.11 kr) |
-57.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (123.36 kr) |
42.11 S$ (329.68 kr) |
+167.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (117.44 kr) |
20.44 S$ (160.00 kr) |
+36.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (11,850.80 kr) |
390.16 S$ (3,054.75 kr) |
-74.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (288,466.22 kr) |
9,705.95 S$ (75,991.68 kr) |
-73.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (780.67 kr) |
124.20 S$ (972.41 kr) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (443.03 kr) |
65.69 S$ (514.35 kr) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (1,050.43 kr) |
146.31 S$ (1,145.48 kr) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (1,192.65 kr) |
194.05 S$ (1,519.26 kr) |
+27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (31,131.16 kr) |
1,645.31 S$ (12,881.78 kr) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (22,067.97 kr) |
1,250.25 S$ (9,788.72 kr) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (60,948.83 kr) |
2,555.86 S$ (20,010.84 kr) |
-67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (37,996.53 kr) |
1,972.50 S$ (15,443.48 kr) |
-59.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (21,531.04 kr) |
870.90 S$ (6,818.65 kr) |
-68.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (14,077.12 kr) |
588.08 S$ (4,604.34 kr) |
-67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,097.05 S$ (39,906.84 kr) |
4,711.94 S$ (36,891.66 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.45 | +37.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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