Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 25.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 43.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 70.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 14.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 16.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 43.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (104.04 kr) |
18.84 S$ (140.00 kr) |
+34.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (743.17 kr) |
107.65 S$ (800.00 kr) |
+7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (74.32 kr) |
14.40 S$ (107.00 kr) |
+44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (89.18 kr) |
10.09 S$ (75.00 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (81.75 kr) |
10.09 S$ (75.00 kr) |
-8.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (46.48 kr) |
5.99 S$ (44.49 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (17.05 kr) |
3.52 S$ (26.18 kr) |
+53.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (12.15 kr) |
2.97 S$ (22.10 kr) |
+81.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (106.41 kr) |
8.12 S$ (60.34 kr) |
-43.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (20.00 kr) |
3.54 S$ (26.34 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (12.38 kr) |
2.17 S$ (16.16 kr) |
+30.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (32.22 kr) |
5.63 S$ (41.83 kr) |
+29.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (77.95 kr) |
6.97 S$ (51.78 kr) |
-33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (47.27 kr) |
7.20 S$ (53.54 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (91.97 kr) |
10.83 S$ (80.52 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (19.75 kr) |
1.84 S$ (13.69 kr) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (13.38 kr) |
1.59 S$ (11.83 kr) |
-11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (18.97 kr) |
1.83 S$ (13.62 kr) |
-28.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (12.67 kr) |
2.61 S$ (19.42 kr) |
+53.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (10.67 kr) |
1.03 S$ (7.62 kr) |
-28.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (9.85 kr) |
1.03 S$ (7.68 kr) |
-22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (17.66 kr) |
3.03 S$ (22.50 kr) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (15.11 kr) |
1.91 S$ (14.19 kr) |
-6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (222.95 kr) |
13.46 S$ (100.00 kr) |
-55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (40.83 kr) |
2.67 S$ (19.88 kr) |
-51.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (51.54 kr) |
2.81 S$ (20.85 kr) |
-59.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (125.60 kr) |
9.76 S$ (72.50 kr) |
-42.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (14.86 kr) |
4.84 S$ (36.00 kr) |
+142.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (891.81 kr) |
114.37 S$ (850.00 kr) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (34.19 kr) |
8.14 S$ (60.50 kr) |
+77.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (11.96 kr) |
4.33 S$ (32.19 kr) |
+169.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (155.32 kr) |
79.73 S$ (592.50 kr) |
+281.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (80.67 kr) |
9.56 S$ (71.02 kr) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (1,337,714.20 kr) |
41,578.39 S$ (309,000.00 kr) |
-76.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (1,186,394.94 kr) |
43,631.67 S$ (324,259.46 kr) |
-72.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (1,581.98 kr) |
163.10 S$ (1,212.14 kr) |
-23.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (177.94 kr) |
36.98 S$ (274.82 kr) |
+54.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (357.15 kr) |
48.71 S$ (361.98 kr) |
+1.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (1,071.93 kr) |
53.03 S$ (394.13 kr) |
-63.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (117.10 kr) |
35.98 S$ (267.37 kr) |
+128.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (111.48 kr) |
21.39 S$ (159.00 kr) |
+42.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (11,361.17 kr) |
196.27 S$ (1,458.66 kr) |
-87.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (273,002.31 kr) |
3,199.85 S$ (23,780.45 kr) |
-91.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (762.76 kr) |
118.47 S$ (880.43 kr) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (423.59 kr) |
53.07 S$ (394.40 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (1,008.98 kr) |
130.14 S$ (967.14 kr) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (1,142.26 kr) |
187.25 S$ (1,391.57 kr) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (29,917.54 kr) |
1,224.00 S$ (9,096.48 kr) |
-69.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (21,376.05 kr) |
955.67 S$ (7,102.29 kr) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (58,201.18 kr) |
2,031.44 S$ (15,097.17 kr) |
-74.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (35,622.83 kr) |
1,555.48 S$ (11,559.92 kr) |
-67.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (20,441.52 kr) |
753.15 S$ (5,597.20 kr) |
-72.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (13,341.19 kr) |
472.28 S$ (3,509.83 kr) |
-73.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,040.91 S$ (37,462.74 kr) |
4,074.91 S$ (30,283.66 kr) |
-19.2 % |
| 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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