Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 7.1% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.1% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 97.3% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.2% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 35.8% less in Singapore
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 55.1% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK152.63
|
$10.16
SGD13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK129.34
|
$7.52
SGD9.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK20.15
|
$1.52
SGD1.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.33
|
$1.12
SGD1.46
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK48.14
|
$2.11
SGD2.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK37.60
|
$8.41
SGD10.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK53.59
|
$10.38
SGD13.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.96
|
$3.30
SGD4.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK39.22
|
$4.50
SGD5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.54
|
$1.80
SGD2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.84
|
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.71
|
$1.80
SGD2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.23
|
$1.27
SGD1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.84
|
$1.02
SGD1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.59
|
$1.04
SGD1.35
|
|
pay 12.6% more for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK48.60
|
$8.18
SGD10.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.29
SGD117.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$135,434.68
SGD176,186.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.48
SGD12.33
|
|
pay 97.3% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK408.26
|
$36.16
SGD47.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,248.99
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,571.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,283.33
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,587.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK628.69
|
$121.43
SGD157.97
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,189.74
SGD1,547.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD35,606.87
|
pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK57.64
|
$6.73
SGD8.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.83
|
$4.71
SGD6.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK67.24
|
$12.64
SGD16.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK334.29
|
$105.20
SGD136.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK100.86
|
$11.29
SGD14.68
|
|
pay 35.8% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK944.27
|
$66.32
SGD86.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK336.21
|
$44.36
SGD57.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK976.62
|
$96.71
SGD125.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,344.85
|
$111.62
SGD145.21
|
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