Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 43.7% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.6% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 39.2% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 83.9% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 51.6% less for restaurants
Denmark
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
Denmark
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
Denmark
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
|
pay 83.9% more for housing
Denmark
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
Denmark
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
|
pay 31.6% more for entertainment and sports
Denmark
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
Denmark
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
|
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