Singapore vs Switzerland
Switzerland is about 44% pricier than Singapore overall, with a price level of 109.4 versus 61.1 (US = 100). The gap is widest in restaurants & hotels and narrowest in transport. Quality of life is similar, around 97 of 100 for both.
Metric Singapore Switzerland
Price level (US=100) 61.1 109.4
GDP / capita (PPP) $150,689 $96,498
GNI / capita (PPP) $126,190 $91,110
Inflation (YoY) 2.4% 1.1%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Singapore Switzerland
Housing & utilities 135 287
Food 129 193
Transport 173 170
Restaurants & hotels 70 228
Health 130 225
Communication 128 189
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Singapore Switzerland
Quality-of-life score 97/100 97/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.1 0.6
Internet users 94% 97%
Frequently asked
Is Singapore more expensive than Switzerland?
Switzerland is more expensive: about 44% pricier than Singapore overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Switzerland?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Singapore would cost roughly $179,000 in Switzerland, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Singapore or Switzerland?
They score similarly, 97 and 97 out of 100 on our index.
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