Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 32.3% higher than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 76.1% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 239.9% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 7.8% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 10.1% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 12.4% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.95 S$) |
9.57 € (14.00 S$) |
-36.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (87.81 S$) |
68.33 € (100.00 S$) |
+13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (16.10 S$) |
6.83 € (10.00 S$) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (8.78 S$) |
7.52 € (11.00 S$) |
+25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.32 S$) |
8.20 € (12.00 S$) |
+64.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (4.66 S$) |
4.29 € (6.28 S$) |
+34.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (4.11 S$) |
1.49 € (2.18 S$) |
-47.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (2.84 S$) |
1.07 € (1.57 S$) |
-44.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (6.37 S$) |
9.79 € (14.33 S$) |
+124.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.38 S$) |
1.87 € (2.73 S$) |
+15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.51 S$) |
1.15 € (1.68 S$) |
+11.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (5.51 S$) |
2.91 € (4.26 S$) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (11.68 S$) |
7.71 € (11.28 S$) |
-3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.52 € (8.08 S$) |
4.47 € (6.54 S$) |
-19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (12.42 S$) |
8.71 € (12.75 S$) |
+2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.82 S$) |
1.76 € (2.57 S$) |
+40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.36 S$) |
1.16 € (1.70 S$) |
+25.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.81 S$) |
1.80 € (2.64 S$) |
+46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.10 S$) |
1.08 € (1.58 S$) |
-24.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.37 S$) |
0.95 € (1.39 S$) |
+1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.43 S$) |
0.85 € (1.25 S$) |
-12.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (2.02 S$) |
1.63 € (2.39 S$) |
+17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.00 S$) |
1.33 € (1.95 S$) |
+94.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.24 S$) |
20.50 € (30.00 S$) |
+192.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (3.26 S$) |
3.75 € (5.49 S$) |
+68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (4.00 S$) |
4.55 € (6.66 S$) |
+66.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (17.56 S$) |
11.45 € (16.75 S$) |
-4.6 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (2.78 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-28.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (90.74 S$) |
82.00 € (120.00 S$) |
+32.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (7.02 S$) |
3.14 € (4.60 S$) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.71 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (47.86 S$) |
14.28 € (20.90 S$) |
-56.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (9.92 S$) |
7.39 € (10.81 S$) |
+9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (47,409.53 S$) |
122,994.25 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+279.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,768.44 € (46,492.58 S$) |
113,076.24 € (165,485.16 S$) |
+255.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.24 € (271.10 S$) |
138.81 € (203.14 S$) |
-25.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.48 € (32.89 S$) |
16.02 € (23.44 S$) |
-28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.05 € (43.98 S$) |
33.27 € (48.70 S$) |
+10.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.68 € (47.83 S$) |
101.57 € (148.65 S$) |
+210.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.18 € (23.68 S$) |
10.72 € (15.69 S$) |
-33.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.56 S$) |
10.25 € (15.00 S$) |
-14.6 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
703.11 € (1,028.99 S$) |
1,102.47 € (1,613.45 S$) |
+56.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,186.40 € (14,907.62 S$) |
26,062.06 € (38,141.38 S$) |
+155.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 € (132.18 S$) |
70.98 € (103.88 S$) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.49 € (56.33 S$) |
37.66 € (55.12 S$) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.48 € (133.88 S$) |
93.00 € (136.10 S$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.71 € (178.11 S$) |
109.83 € (160.74 S$) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.80 € (1,128.06 S$) |
2,779.29 € (4,067.44 S$) |
+260.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.26 € (890.18 S$) |
1,997.46 € (2,923.26 S$) |
+228.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,435.46 € (2,100.78 S$) |
5,370.42 € (7,859.52 S$) |
+274.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,132.38 € (1,657.23 S$) |
3,266.76 € (4,780.85 S$) |
+188.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.24 € (774.53 S$) |
1,850.19 € (2,707.72 S$) |
+249.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.19 € (528.59 S$) |
1,228.85 € (1,798.40 S$) |
+240.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.88 € (3,455.10 S$) |
3,642.20 € (5,330.30 S$) |
+54.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 3.16 | -13.6 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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