Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 47.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 54.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 65.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 25.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 42.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 42.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.90 €) |
14.15 S$ (10.00 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (63.62 €) |
63.66 S$ (45.00 €) |
-29.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.07 €) |
11.32 S$ (8.00 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.95 S$ (7.03 €) |
3.54 S$ (2.50 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (7.07 €) |
4.24 S$ (3.00 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (4.39 €) |
2.60 S$ (1.84 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (1.43 €) |
2.37 S$ (1.67 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (1.02 €) |
1.65 S$ (1.16 €) |
+14.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.51 S$ (9.55 €) |
5.01 S$ (3.54 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (1.82 €) |
1.74 S$ (1.23 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.20 €) |
0.89 S$ (0.63 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.37 S$ (3.09 €) |
3.82 S$ (2.70 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.73 S$ (6.88 €) |
6.50 S$ (4.59 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.84 S$ (4.13 €) |
4.32 S$ (3.05 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.64 S$ (8.23 €) |
7.70 S$ (5.45 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (1.73 €) |
1.27 S$ (0.90 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.78 S$ (1.26 €) |
0.82 S$ (0.58 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.49 S$ (1.76 €) |
1.03 S$ (0.73 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (1.20 €) |
1.41 S$ (1.00 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.34 S$ (0.95 €) |
0.95 S$ (0.67 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 S$ (0.95 €) |
1.12 S$ (0.79 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.37 S$ (1.67 €) |
1.96 S$ (1.39 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (1.38 €) |
0.95 S$ (0.67 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 S$ (24.74 €) |
7.06 S$ (4.99 €) |
-79.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (3.87 €) |
1.59 S$ (1.13 €) |
-70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.62 S$ (4.68 €) |
3.05 S$ (2.15 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.80 S$ (11.88 €) |
7.78 S$ (5.50 €) |
-53.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.41 €) |
2.83 S$ (2.00 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (84.83 €) |
56.58 S$ (40.00 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.25 €) |
4.95 S$ (3.50 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.14 €) |
1.82 S$ (1.29 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.77 €) |
21.22 S$ (15.00 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.96 S$ (7.75 €) |
9.04 S$ (6.39 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (127,247.86 €) |
42,436.86 S$ (30,000.00 €) |
-76.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,892.00 S$ (113,739.80 €) |
48,066.03 S$ (33,979.44 €) |
-70.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.09 S$ (149.93 €) |
162.00 S$ (114.52 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.63 S$ (15.29 €) |
26.90 S$ (19.02 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.57 S$ (32.92 €) |
52.59 S$ (37.18 €) |
+12.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.91 S$ (101.03 €) |
53.05 S$ (37.50 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.10 S$ (11.38 €) |
18.84 S$ (13.32 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.60 €) |
10.61 S$ (7.50 €) |
-29.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,529.91 S$ (1,081.54 €) |
628.42 S$ (444.25 €) |
-58.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,787.13 S$ (26,006.02 €) |
14,323.13 S$ (10,125.49 €) |
-61.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.45 S$ (63.23 €) |
113.68 S$ (80.36 €) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.33 S$ (41.94 €) |
48.01 S$ (33.94 €) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.20 S$ (91.34 €) |
110.33 S$ (78.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.19 S$ (108.30 €) |
128.21 S$ (90.63 €) |
-16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,642.18 S$ (2,574.78 €) |
1,329.37 S$ (939.78 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,640.96 S$ (1,866.98 €) |
1,053.79 S$ (744.96 €) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,305.77 S$ (5,164.69 €) |
2,339.89 S$ (1,654.14 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,070.00 S$ (3,584.15 €) |
1,725.92 S$ (1,220.11 €) |
-66.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,644.72 S$ (1,869.64 €) |
468.41 S$ (331.14 €) |
-82.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,778.91 S$ (1,257.57 €) |
317.14 S$ (224.20 €) |
-82.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,669.64 S$ (4,008.06 €) |
1,490.31 S$ (1,053.55 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.43 | 4.93 | +43.6 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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