Cost of living comparison
compared to
Singapore vs. Boden Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 3.8 times more expensive than Boden.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 83.0% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.4% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 47.8% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Boden. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
Singapore vs. Boden Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Boden, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
|
Boden
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.84
SEK186.47
|
$9.28
SGD12.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
SEK99.45
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
SEK15.91
|
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
SEK19.89
|
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
|
Boden vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 83.0% more for groceries
|
Boden
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.64
SEK24.86
|
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
SEK56.47
|
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
SEK24.86
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
SEK27.07
|
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
SEK11.28
|
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
SEK11.28
|
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
SEK11.28
|
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
SEK6.77
|
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
SEK4.51
|
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
|
Boden vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Boden
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.64
SEK81.23
|
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,447.88
SEK248,623.31
|
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.74
SGD12.62
|
|
Boden vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Boden
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.90
SEK497.25
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$952.12
SEK8,950.44
|
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.48
SEK2,486.23
|
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$242.70
SEK2,281.48
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
|
Boden vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 15.8 times more for childcare
|
Boden
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$79.34
SEK745.87
|
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
|
Boden vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 52.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Boden
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.29
SEK49.72
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.12
SEK19.89
|
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.90
SEK102.43
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.64
SEK579.46
|
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.22
SEK124.31
|
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
|
Boden vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 47.8% less for clothing
|
Boden
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$132.24
SEK1,243.12
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.34
SEK745.87
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$259.51
SEK2,439.49
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.61
SEK2,337.06
|
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
|
Boden vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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