Cost of living comparison
Albufeira is 18.0% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% more in Albufeira
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% less in Albufeira
- Transportation
-
pay 32.7% less in Albufeira
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% less in Albufeira
- Childcare
-
pay 56.5% less in Albufeira
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Albufeira
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% more in Albufeira
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Albufeira are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Albufeira.
If you lived in Albufeira instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 10.1% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.06
|
$12.45
€10.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.68
|
$8.57
€7.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$1.66
€1.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
$1.06
€0.92
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.71
|
$1.13
€0.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.82
|
$6.87
€5.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.35
|
$3.69
€3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.24
|
$2.93
€2.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.78
|
$3.22
€2.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$1.10
€0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$0.60
€0.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$0.82
€0.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$1.26
€1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.76
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$1.49
€1.29
|
|
pay 32.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.53
|
$6.72
€5.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.11
|
$53.59
€46.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,169.00
|
$32,152.89
€27,899.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.19
|
$9.86
€8.56
|
|
pay 7.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.50
|
$46.80
€40.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,530.21
|
$1,661.23
€1,441.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,557.57
|
$1,303.98
€1,131.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.16
|
$139.33
€120.90
|
|
pay 56.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,530.01
|
$428.71
€371.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,199.10
|
$13,932.92
€12,089.83
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.66
|
$2.41
€2.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.06
|
$2.14
€1.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.26
|
$6.00
€5.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.29
|
$50.64
€43.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.51
|
$7.50
€6.51
|
|
pay 39.2% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.28
|
$102.89
€89.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.05
|
$65.00
€56.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.36
|
$100.03
€86.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD143.55
|
$169.70
€147.25
|
|
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