Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Boden Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Boden

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 4.1% more expensive than Boden without rent, and 145.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 13.6% more expensive than Boden without rent, and 118.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
Boden
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.05 SGD 14.04
$19.40 SEK 178
-43.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.4 SGD 99.5
$42.48 SEK 389
84.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 SGD 9.75
$10.60 SEK 97.0
-27.64%
Cappuccino
$5.07 SGD 6.44
$2.05 SEK 18.77
147.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 SGD 2.20
$1.74 SEK 15.92
-0.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SGD 1.49
$2.09 SEK 19.14
-44.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.75 SGD 9.84
$5.29 SEK 48.40
46.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.34 SGD 11.86
$7.29 SEK 66.7
28.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
Boden
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.03 SGD 3.85
$1.40 SEK 12.77
116.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 SGD 3.06
$2.89 SEK 26.48
-16.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.87 SGD 3.65
$2.08 SEK 19.04
37.98%
Eggs
$3.38 SGD 4.30
$2.67 SEK 24.45
26.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.22 SGD 24.42
$5.36 SEK 49.01
258.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.08 SGD 14.07
$6.14 SEK 56.2
80.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.93 SGD 29.13
$6.36 SEK 58.2
260.53%
Apples (1kg)
$4.37 SGD 5.55
$2.71 SEK 24.78
61.25%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 SGD 3.82
$2.58 SEK 23.57
16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.86 SGD 6.17
$2.62 SEK 23.99
85.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 SGD 3.45
$4.55 SEK 41.61
-40.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 SGD 3.03
$1.62 SEK 14.84
47.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 SGD 2.76
$1.03 SEK 9.43
110.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 SGD 2.56
$1.29 SEK 11.82
56.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 SGD 1.99
$2.63 SEK 24.04
-40.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.31 SGD 16.90
$10.75 SEK 98.4
23.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.90 SGD 30.35
$11.43 SEK 105
109.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.15 SGD 5.27
$4.04 SEK 37.00
2.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 SGD 6.66
$2.68 SEK 24.48
95.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
Boden
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 SGD 2.04
$2.70 SEK 24.70
-40.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.7 SGD 118
$74.1 SEK 678
25.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 SGD 4.47
$5.41 SEK 49.55
-34.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 SGD 0.96
$1.64 SEK 14.98
-54.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.26 SGD 20.65
$62.8 SEK 575
-74.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 SGD 2.77
$2.31 SEK 21.11
-5.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$141.5K SGD 179.7K
$26.1K SEK 238.7K
442.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$127.2K SGD 161.6K
$26.5K SEK 242.9K
379.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
Boden
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 SGD 199
$113 SEK 1,030
39.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.68 SGD 23.72
$52.5 SEK 480
-64.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.58 SGD 46.46
$52.0 SEK 476
-29.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
Boden
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$117 SGD 149
$61.4 SEK 562
90.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.34 SGD 15.68
$25.09 SEK 230
-50.82%
Cinema Ticket
$11.82 SGD 15.01
$13.00 SEK 119
-9.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
Boden
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,218 SGD 1,547
$78.8 SEK 721
1446.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.1K SGD 38.2K
$4,211 SEK 38.5K
614.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
Boden
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.6 SGD 105
$134 SEK 1,227
-38.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.38 SGD 55.1
$78.0 SEK 714
-44.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SGD 135
$97.0 SEK 888
9.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 SGD 163
$243 SEK 2,225
-47.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
Boden
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,177 SGD 4,035
$936 SEK 8,562
239.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,236 SGD 2,839
$259 SEK 2,368
764.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,257 SGD 7,947
$750 SEK 6,860
734.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,746 SGD 4,757
$521 SEK 4,770
618.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.9K SGD 30.4K
$4,688 SEK 42.9K
410.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.3K SGD 20.7K
$2,910 SEK 26.6K
459.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
Boden
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,249 SGD 5,396
$4,154 SEK 38.0K
2.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
4
-20.25%

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Last update for Singapore: March 1, 2026

Last update for Boden: March 1, 2026

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