Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 31.8% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 46.1% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 36.3% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 66.2% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 37.6% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 87.8% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.5% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 46.1% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€17.97
|
$10.16
SGD13.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.72
|
$7.52
SGD10.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.82
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.24
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 36.3% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.72
|
$2.11
SGD2.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.95
|
$8.41
SGD11.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.22
|
$10.38
SGD14.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.24
|
$3.30
SGD4.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.60
|
$4.50
SGD6.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.83
|
$1.80
SGD2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$1.36
SGD1.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.78
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.58
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.02
SGD1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
|
pay 66.2% more for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.48
|
$8.18
SGD11.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€91.95
|
$90.29
SGD122.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,627.72
|
$135,434.68
SGD184,015.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€21.81
|
$9.48
SGD12.88
|
|
pay 37.6% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.35
|
$36.16
SGD49.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,236.25
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,729.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,008.70
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,702.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€180.05
|
$121.43
SGD164.99
|
|
pay 87.8% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,561.15
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,616.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,679.49
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,188.97
|
|
pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.32
|
$6.73
SGD9.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.45
|
$4.71
SGD6.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.05
|
$12.64
SGD17.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.39
|
$105.20
SGD142.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.37
|
$11.29
SGD15.33
|
|
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€80.88
|
$66.32
SGD90.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€36.68
|
$44.36
SGD60.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€88.80
|
$96.71
SGD131.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€113.67
|
$111.62
SGD151.66
|
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