Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 32.3% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 75.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 234.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 13.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 17.9% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 29.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (19.09 S$) |
102.66 kr (14.00 S$) |
-26.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (109.10 S$) |
733.27 kr (100.00 S$) |
-8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (14.59 S$) |
73.33 kr (10.00 S$) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (10.23 S$) |
87.99 kr (12.00 S$) |
+17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (10.23 S$) |
80.66 kr (11.00 S$) |
+7.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.43 kr (6.06 S$) |
45.86 kr (6.25 S$) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (3.57 S$) |
16.83 kr (2.29 S$) |
-35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (3.01 S$) |
11.99 kr (1.64 S$) |
-45.8 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.25 kr (8.22 S$) |
104.99 kr (14.32 S$) |
+74.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (3.58 S$) |
19.73 kr (2.69 S$) |
-24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.16 kr (2.20 S$) |
12.21 kr (1.67 S$) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.83 kr (5.70 S$) |
31.79 kr (4.33 S$) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 kr (7.06 S$) |
76.91 kr (10.49 S$) |
+48.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.54 kr (7.30 S$) |
46.64 kr (6.36 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.52 kr (10.98 S$) |
90.74 kr (12.37 S$) |
+12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.69 kr (1.87 S$) |
19.49 kr (2.66 S$) |
+42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (1.61 S$) |
13.20 kr (1.80 S$) |
+11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.62 kr (1.86 S$) |
18.71 kr (2.55 S$) |
+37.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.42 kr (2.65 S$) |
12.50 kr (1.71 S$) |
-35.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (1.04 S$) |
10.52 kr (1.44 S$) |
+38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.68 kr (1.05 S$) |
9.72 kr (1.33 S$) |
+26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (3.07 S$) |
17.42 kr (2.38 S$) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (1.94 S$) |
14.91 kr (2.03 S$) |
+5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (13.64 S$) |
219.98 kr (30.00 S$) |
+120.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (2.71 S$) |
40.29 kr (5.49 S$) |
+102.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.85 kr (2.84 S$) |
50.85 kr (6.93 S$) |
+143.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (9.89 S$) |
123.92 kr (16.90 S$) |
+70.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (4.91 S$) |
14.67 kr (2.00 S$) |
-59.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (115.92 S$) |
879.92 kr (120.00 S$) |
+3.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (8.25 S$) |
33.73 kr (4.60 S$) |
-44.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.39 S$) |
11.80 kr (1.61 S$) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (80.80 S$) |
153.25 kr (20.90 S$) |
-74.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.01 kr (9.68 S$) |
79.60 kr (10.86 S$) |
+12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (42,140.15 S$) |
1,319,881.52 kr (180,000.00 S$) |
+327.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (44,221.17 S$) |
1,170,579.46 kr (159,638.80 S$) |
+261.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.00 kr (165.42 S$) |
1,560.90 kr (212.87 S$) |
+28.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.48 kr (37.43 S$) |
175.57 kr (23.94 S$) |
-36.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
360.95 kr (49.22 S$) |
352.39 kr (48.06 S$) |
-2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.09 kr (53.74 S$) |
1,057.64 kr (144.24 S$) |
+168.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (36.46 S$) |
115.54 kr (15.76 S$) |
-56.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (21.68 S$) |
109.99 kr (15.00 S$) |
-30.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 kr (198.93 S$) |
11,209.72 kr (1,528.74 S$) |
+668.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (3,243.08 S$) |
269,363.00 kr (36,734.62 S$) |
+1,032.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
880.37 kr (120.06 S$) |
752.60 kr (102.64 S$) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.40 kr (53.79 S$) |
417.94 kr (57.00 S$) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
967.14 kr (131.89 S$) |
995.53 kr (135.77 S$) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (189.78 S$) |
1,127.03 kr (153.70 S$) |
-19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,081.04 kr (1,238.43 S$) |
29,518.72 kr (4,025.64 S$) |
+225.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,105.51 kr (969.02 S$) |
21,091.09 kr (2,876.32 S$) |
+196.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,075.67 kr (2,055.96 S$) |
57,425.32 kr (7,831.43 S$) |
+280.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,554.97 kr (1,575.82 S$) |
35,147.96 kr (4,793.33 S$) |
+204.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,596.09 kr (763.17 S$) |
20,168.23 kr (2,750.46 S$) |
+260.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 kr (478.66 S$) |
13,163.34 kr (1,795.16 S$) |
+275.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,202.00 kr (4,118.82 S$) |
37,353.38 kr (5,094.10 S$) |
+23.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.24 | -28.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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