Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 24.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 43.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 70.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 16.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 15.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 42.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (102.66 kr) |
19.09 S$ (140.00 kr) |
+36.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (733.27 kr) |
109.10 S$ (800.00 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (73.33 kr) |
14.59 S$ (107.00 kr) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (87.99 kr) |
10.23 S$ (75.00 kr) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (80.66 kr) |
10.23 S$ (75.00 kr) |
-7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (45.86 kr) |
6.05 S$ (44.38 kr) |
-3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (16.83 kr) |
3.57 S$ (26.15 kr) |
+55.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (11.99 kr) |
3.01 S$ (22.10 kr) |
+84.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (104.99 kr) |
8.21 S$ (60.17 kr) |
-42.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (19.73 kr) |
3.58 S$ (26.25 kr) |
+33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (12.21 kr) |
2.21 S$ (16.20 kr) |
+32.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (31.79 kr) |
5.71 S$ (41.86 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (76.91 kr) |
7.06 S$ (51.78 kr) |
-32.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (46.64 kr) |
7.31 S$ (53.60 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (90.74 kr) |
11.05 S$ (81.04 kr) |
-10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (19.49 kr) |
1.87 S$ (13.71 kr) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (13.20 kr) |
1.61 S$ (11.84 kr) |
-10.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (18.71 kr) |
1.86 S$ (13.64 kr) |
-27.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (12.50 kr) |
2.65 S$ (19.40 kr) |
+55.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (10.52 kr) |
1.04 S$ (7.63 kr) |
-27.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (9.72 kr) |
1.05 S$ (7.69 kr) |
-20.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (17.42 kr) |
3.07 S$ (22.52 kr) |
+29.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (14.91 kr) |
1.93 S$ (14.19 kr) |
-4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (219.98 kr) |
13.64 S$ (100.00 kr) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (40.29 kr) |
2.72 S$ (19.96 kr) |
-50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (50.85 kr) |
2.83 S$ (20.78 kr) |
-59.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (123.92 kr) |
9.89 S$ (72.50 kr) |
-41.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (14.67 kr) |
4.91 S$ (36.00 kr) |
+145.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (879.92 kr) |
115.92 S$ (850.00 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (33.73 kr) |
8.25 S$ (60.50 kr) |
+79.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (11.80 kr) |
4.39 S$ (32.19 kr) |
+172.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (153.25 kr) |
80.80 S$ (592.50 kr) |
+286.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (79.60 kr) |
9.68 S$ (70.99 kr) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,319,881.52 kr) |
42,140.15 S$ (309,000.00 kr) |
-76.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (1,170,579.46 kr) |
44,221.17 S$ (324,259.46 kr) |
-72.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (1,560.90 kr) |
165.84 S$ (1,216.07 kr) |
-22.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (175.57 kr) |
37.49 S$ (274.88 kr) |
+56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (352.39 kr) |
49.30 S$ (361.51 kr) |
+2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (1,057.64 kr) |
53.82 S$ (394.65 kr) |
-62.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (115.54 kr) |
36.58 S$ (268.22 kr) |
+132.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (109.99 kr) |
21.68 S$ (159.00 kr) |
+44.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (11,209.72 kr) |
198.93 S$ (1,458.66 kr) |
-87.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (269,363.00 kr) |
3,243.08 S$ (23,780.45 kr) |
-91.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (752.60 kr) |
120.46 S$ (883.32 kr) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (417.94 kr) |
53.92 S$ (395.40 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (995.53 kr) |
131.65 S$ (965.33 kr) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (1,127.03 kr) |
189.78 S$ (1,391.57 kr) |
+23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (29,518.72 kr) |
1,235.69 S$ (9,060.90 kr) |
-69.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (21,091.09 kr) |
967.23 S$ (7,092.35 kr) |
-66.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (57,425.32 kr) |
2,050.95 S$ (15,038.92 kr) |
-73.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (35,147.96 kr) |
1,572.31 S$ (11,529.26 kr) |
-67.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.46 S$ (20,168.23 kr) |
763.17 S$ (5,596.09 kr) |
-72.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (13,163.34 kr) |
478.66 S$ (3,509.83 kr) |
-73.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (37,208.97 kr) |
4,119.56 S$ (30,207.39 kr) |
-18.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.54 | +40.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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