Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 19.5% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.4% more in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 47.6% less in Sweden
- Childcare
-
pay 89.1% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% less in Sweden
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% less in Sweden
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Sweden are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 37.4% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.19
|
$11.92
SEK115.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.77
|
$9.45
SEK91.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.97
|
$2.04
SEK19.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.93
SEK18.72
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.73
|
$2.49
SEK24.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.93
|
$5.18
SEK50.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.48
|
$5.43
SEK52.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.28
|
$3.74
SEK36.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.84
|
$4.68
SEK45.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.34
|
$1.19
SEK11.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$1.06
SEK10.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.34
|
$1.13
SEK11.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.64
|
$1.73
SEK16.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.33
|
$0.67
SEK6.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.35
|
$0.70
SEK6.81
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.63
|
$6.64
SEK64.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD117.23
|
$68.10
SEK661.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD175,843.51
|
$26,850.74
SEK260,766.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.31
|
$21.47
SEK208.47
|
|
pay 47.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.95
|
$30.29
SEK294.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,564.15
|
$821.73
SEK7,980.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,582.16
|
$641.62
SEK6,231.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD157.67
|
$77.37
SEK751.42
|
|
pay 89.1% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,544.72
|
$122.27
SEK1,187.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,537.51
|
$3,135.75
SEK30,453.45
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.74
|
$6.64
SEK64.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.11
|
$3.78
SEK36.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.41
|
$6.41
SEK62.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD136.59
|
$38.70
SEK375.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.65
|
$14.24
SEK138.26
|
|
pay 0.3% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.10
|
$79.10
SEK768.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.60
|
$35.56
SEK345.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD125.56
|
$84.42
SEK819.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD144.93
|
$125.14
SEK1,215.32
|
|
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