Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 6.8% more expensive than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
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pay 52.9% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 27.4% more in Singapore
- Transportation
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pay 56.8% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% less in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 19.8% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.2% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% less in Singapore
The cost of transportation, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Amsterdam. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 52.9% less for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€19.71
|
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.97
|
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.57
|
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.05
|
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.38
|
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.43
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.93
|
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.90
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.95
|
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.67
|
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
|
pay 56.8% more for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.44
|
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€80.47
|
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€32,376.14
|
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€22.87
|
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
|
pay 7.6% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€43.71
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€2,013.76
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,670.20
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€190.30
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,186.18
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€13,282.94
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
|
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.91
|
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.86
|
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€60.57
|
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.80
|
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
|
pay 5.2% less for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€85.10
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€34.14
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€98.00
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€105.37
|
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
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