Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 27.2% more expensive than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.1% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 85.8% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 42.7% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in Nuuk. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 45.1% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK103.83
|
$10.16
SGD13.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK114.25
|
$7.52
SGD10.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.65
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK20.77
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK25.26
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK122.00
|
$8.41
SGD11.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK71.94
|
$10.38
SGD14.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK31.91
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK59.58
|
$4.50
SGD6.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.77
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK13.34
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.54
|
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK14.13
|
$1.27
SGD1.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.99
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK12.56
|
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
|
pay 85.8% more for transportation
Nuuk
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK26.73
|
$8.18
SGD11.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK600.12
|
$90.29
SGD122.19
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK248,665.01
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,283.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK347.82
|
$9.48
SGD12.83
|
|
pay 42.7% more for housing
Nuuk
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK954.69
|
$36.16
SGD48.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,960.05
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,714.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,515.13
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,691.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,190.95
|
$121.43
SGD164.34
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Nuuk
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,945.42
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,610.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD37,041.17
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK62.30
|
$6.73
SGD9.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK43.26
|
$4.71
SGD6.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK83.06
|
$12.64
SGD17.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK331.55
|
$105.20
SGD142.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK155.74
|
$11.29
SGD15.27
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
Nuuk
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK622.96
|
$66.32
SGD89.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK186.89
|
$44.36
SGD60.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK621.92
|
$96.71
SGD130.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,452.54
|
$111.62
SGD151.06
|
|
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