Cost of living comparison
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Singapore vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 28.4% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.6% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 99.5% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 35.9% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Singapore are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
Singapore vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 46.6% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.71
DKK125.29
|
$11.72
SGD14.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.96
DKK133.67
|
$8.59
SGD10.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
DKK20.90
|
$1.81
SGD2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
DKK15.89
|
$1.22
SGD1.56
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.5% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.07
DKK54.05
|
$2.52
SGD3.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
DKK46.34
|
$10.61
SGD13.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.97
DKK66.80
|
$11.31
SGD14.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.35
DKK42.54
|
$3.63
SGD4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.46
DKK43.23
|
$4.43
SGD5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
DKK12.29
|
$2.04
SGD2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.51
DKK16.84
|
$1.39
SGD1.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.72
DKK18.20
|
$2.11
SGD2.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.34
DKK15.70
|
$1.00
SGD1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
DKK11.07
|
$1.15
SGD1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.08
DKK13.96
|
$1.07
SGD1.37
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 99.5% more for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.59
DKK44.11
|
$9.42
SGD12.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.96
DKK200.66
|
$95.32
SGD121.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$158K
SGD202K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.84
SGD12.59
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$89.88
DKK601.99
|
$26.68
SGD34.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,084.60
DKK7,264.01
|
$2,972.36
SGD3,801.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$894.30
DKK5,989.49
|
$2,133.71
SGD2,728.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.04
DKK656.64
|
$133.12
SGD170.23
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$488.12
DKK3,269.14
|
$1,466.84
SGD1,875.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$28,413.66
SGD36,335.38
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.48
DKK63.52
|
$8.20
SGD10.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.45
DKK43.19
|
$5.19
SGD6.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.24
DKK75.25
|
$14.06
SGD17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.13
DKK369.22
|
$110.24
SGD140.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.10
DKK107.86
|
$11.72
SGD14.99
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.9% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$140.41
DKK940.36
|
$80.66
SGD103.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.92
DKK401.33
|
$50.96
SGD65.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$166.66
DKK1,116.19
|
$110.36
SGD141.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$244.68
DKK1,638.75
|
$127.45
SGD162.98
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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