Ireland vs Singapore
Ireland is about 29% pricier than Singapore overall, with a price level of 85.9 versus 61.1 (US = 100). The gap is widest in restaurants & hotels and narrowest in food. Quality of life is similar, around 96 of 100 for both.
Metric Ireland Singapore
Price level (US=100) 85.9 61.1
GDP / capita (PPP) $133,437 $150,689
GNI / capita (PPP) $101,180 $126,190
Inflation (YoY) 2.1% 2.4%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Ireland Singapore
Housing & utilities 279 135
Food 140 129
Transport 156 173
Restaurants & hotels 172 70
Health 189 130
Communication 183 128
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Ireland Singapore
Quality-of-life score 96/100 97/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 83 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.7 0.1
Internet users 97% 94%
Frequently asked
Is Ireland more expensive than Singapore?
Ireland is more expensive: about 29% pricier than Singapore overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Singapore?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Ireland would cost roughly $71,000 in Singapore, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Ireland or Singapore?
They score similarly, 96 and 97 out of 100 on our index.
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