Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 19.8% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 39.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 63.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 2.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 19.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 10.5% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.27 €) |
18.99 S$ (13.00 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (65.05 €) |
87.62 S$ (60.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
14.60 S$ (10.00 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
5.84 S$ (4.00 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
5.84 S$ (4.00 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 S$ (4.41 €) |
4.87 S$ (3.33 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.40 €) |
3.96 S$ (2.71 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.05 €) |
3.53 S$ (2.41 €) |
+129.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.57 S$ (9.98 €) |
5.76 S$ (3.95 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (1.73 €) |
2.60 S$ (1.78 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (1.13 €) |
1.82 S$ (1.25 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.51 S$ (3.09 €) |
4.86 S$ (3.33 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (7.64 €) |
8.32 S$ (5.70 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.29 €) |
9.75 S$ (6.67 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (8.37 €) |
10.68 S$ (7.31 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.76 €) |
1.73 S$ (1.19 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.33 €) |
0.87 S$ (0.60 €) |
-55.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.61 €) |
1.34 S$ (0.92 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.18 €) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.97 €) |
0.98 S$ (0.67 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.95 €) |
1.05 S$ (0.72 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.56 €) |
2.71 S$ (1.86 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.23 €) |
1.24 S$ (0.85 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.54 €) |
8.75 S$ (5.99 €) |
-70.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (3.80 €) |
1.25 S$ (0.86 €) |
-77.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.25 €) |
2.10 S$ (1.44 €) |
-66.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (11.30 €) |
11.98 S$ (8.20 €) |
-27.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 €) |
4.38 S$ (3.00 €) |
+119.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (87.65 €) |
71.56 S$ (49.00 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.01 €) |
6.43 S$ (4.40 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
4.94 S$ (3.38 €) |
+206.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.69 €) |
43.81 S$ (30.00 €) |
+119.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.36 €) |
9.68 S$ (6.63 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (123,252.64 €) |
39,694.08 S$ (27,180.00 €) |
-77.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (108,682.81 €) |
40,504.72 S$ (27,735.07 €) |
-74.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (138.77 €) |
428.45 S$ (293.38 €) |
+111.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (16.35 €) |
41.80 S$ (28.62 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (32.75 €) |
67.30 S$ (46.08 €) |
+40.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (95.24 €) |
49.40 S$ (33.82 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (11.65 €) |
29.85 S$ (20.44 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.27 €) |
17.52 S$ (12.00 €) |
+16.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,021.96 €) |
583.24 S$ (399.37 €) |
-60.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (25,658.76 €) |
17,632.43 S$ (12,073.57 €) |
-52.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (62.40 €) |
114.50 S$ (78.40 €) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (40.29 €) |
54.29 S$ (37.17 €) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (85.88 €) |
123.45 S$ (84.53 €) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (97.18 €) |
163.62 S$ (112.03 €) |
+15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,528.64 €) |
1,347.44 S$ (922.64 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (1,856.54 €) |
1,021.22 S$ (699.27 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (4,833.97 €) |
2,501.80 S$ (1,713.07 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,997.98 S$ (3,422.30 €) |
1,901.73 S$ (1,302.19 €) |
-61.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,427.58 S$ (1,662.25 €) |
788.82 S$ (540.14 €) |
-67.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,133.02 €) |
638.79 S$ (437.41 €) |
-61.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.35 S$ (4,172.34 €) |
4,107.11 S$ (2,812.29 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 3.98 | +13.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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