Singapore vs Spain
Singapore and Spain have a near-identical overall cost of living (price level 61.1 vs 61.9, US = 100). The gap is widest in restaurants & hotels and narrowest in health. Quality of life is similar, around 97 of 100 for both.
Metric Singapore Spain
Price level (US=100) 61.1 61.9
GDP / capita (PPP) $150,689 $57,965
GNI / capita (PPP) $126,190 $57,670
Inflation (YoY) 2.4% 2.8%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Singapore Spain
Housing & utilities 135 148
Food 129 114
Transport 173 131
Restaurants & hotels 70 111
Health 130 123
Communication 128 146
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Singapore Spain
Quality-of-life score 97/100 97/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.1 0.7
Internet users 94% 96%
Frequently asked
Is Singapore more expensive than Spain?
They cost about the same, with price levels of 61.1 and 61.9 (US = 100).
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Spain?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Singapore would cost roughly $101,500 in Spain, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Singapore or Spain?
They score similarly, 97 and 97 out of 100 on our index.
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