Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 16.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 32.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 50.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 13.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 19.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 15.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.25 €) |
20.49 S$ (14.00 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (64.90 €) |
102.46 S$ (70.00 €) |
+7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.83 €) |
14.64 S$ (10.00 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.83 €) |
6.59 S$ (4.50 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (6.83 €) |
5.85 S$ (4.00 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (4.34 €) |
5.42 S$ (3.70 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.39 €) |
4.08 S$ (2.79 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1.05 €) |
3.64 S$ (2.49 €) |
+136.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.44 S$ (9.86 €) |
6.24 S$ (4.27 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (1.73 €) |
2.67 S$ (1.82 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.11 €) |
1.82 S$ (1.25 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.47 S$ (3.05 €) |
4.70 S$ (3.21 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (7.82 €) |
8.50 S$ (5.81 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (4.34 €) |
8.70 S$ (5.94 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (8.19 €) |
10.25 S$ (7.00 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (1.77 €) |
1.77 S$ (1.21 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.34 €) |
1.05 S$ (0.72 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (1.64 €) |
1.43 S$ (0.98 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.17 €) |
2.25 S$ (1.54 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.97 €) |
1.10 S$ (0.75 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (0.93 €) |
1.14 S$ (0.78 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.55 €) |
2.28 S$ (1.56 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (1.20 €) |
1.29 S$ (0.88 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.50 €) |
8.77 S$ (5.99 €) |
-70.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (3.77 €) |
1.45 S$ (0.99 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 S$ (4.25 €) |
2.41 S$ (1.65 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (11.07 €) |
12.00 S$ (8.20 €) |
-25.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 €) |
5.12 S$ (3.50 €) |
+156.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (87.45 €) |
71.72 S$ (49.00 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.01 €) |
7.32 S$ (5.00 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
5.42 S$ (3.70 €) |
+236.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.66 €) |
51.23 S$ (35.00 €) |
+156.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.35 €) |
9.99 S$ (6.82 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (122,973.77 €) |
43,589.78 S$ (29,780.00 €) |
-75.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (108,436.90 €) |
44,201.13 S$ (30,197.67 €) |
-72.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (139.98 €) |
489.47 S$ (334.40 €) |
+138.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.75 S$ (16.23 €) |
29.15 S$ (19.92 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (32.78 €) |
57.72 S$ (39.43 €) |
+20.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (97.98 €) |
49.97 S$ (34.14 €) |
-65.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (12.09 €) |
32.36 S$ (22.11 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.25 €) |
18.30 S$ (12.50 €) |
+22.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,534.38 S$ (1,048.27 €) |
281.17 S$ (192.09 €) |
-81.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (25,562.02 €) |
12,677.50 S$ (8,661.11 €) |
-66.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (60.92 €) |
123.68 S$ (84.49 €) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (39.72 €) |
55.50 S$ (37.92 €) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (87.22 €) |
127.69 S$ (87.23 €) |
+0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (96.11 €) |
194.23 S$ (132.69 €) |
+38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,740.70 S$ (2,555.60 €) |
1,852.07 S$ (1,265.31 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (1,909.87 €) |
1,325.01 S$ (905.23 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (4,914.23 €) |
3,483.79 S$ (2,380.08 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,112.47 S$ (3,492.77 €) |
2,589.09 S$ (1,768.84 €) |
-49.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (1,743.13 €) |
1,070.27 S$ (731.19 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (1,147.00 €) |
794.70 S$ (542.93 €) |
-52.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,936.15 S$ (4,055.50 €) |
4,653.65 S$ (3,179.31 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 3.98 | +11.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 676 | 805 |
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