Singapore vs Sweden
Sweden is about 24% pricier than Singapore overall, with a price level of 80.7 versus 61.1 (US = 100). The gap is widest in restaurants & hotels and narrowest in food. Quality of life is similar, around 97 of 100 for both.
Metric Singapore Sweden
Price level (US=100) 61.1 80.7
GDP / capita (PPP) $150,689 $71,845
GNI / capita (PPP) $126,190 $75,000
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 Sweden
Housing & utilities 135 185
Food 129 138
Transport 173 186
Restaurants & hotels 70 176
Health 130 173
Communication 128 173
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Singapore Sweden
Quality-of-life score 97/100 98/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.1 1.1
Internet users 94% 96%
Frequently asked
Is Singapore more expensive than Sweden?
Sweden is more expensive: about 24% pricier than Singapore overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Sweden?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Singapore would cost roughly $132,000 in Sweden, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Singapore or Sweden?
They score similarly, 97 and 98 out of 100 on our index.
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