Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 33.6% higher than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 72.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 201.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 8.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 25.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 26.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.78 S$) |
9.64 € (14.00 S$) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (94.38 S$) |
68.87 € (100.00 S$) |
+5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.52 S$) |
6.89 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.53 S$) |
7.58 € (11.00 S$) |
+68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.81 S$) |
8.26 € (12.00 S$) |
+106.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (5.08 S$) |
4.31 € (6.26 S$) |
+23.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (4.19 S$) |
1.50 € (2.18 S$) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (3.76 S$) |
1.07 € (1.55 S$) |
-58.6 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.19 € (6.08 S$) |
9.88 € (14.34 S$) |
+136.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.54 S$) |
1.88 € (2.73 S$) |
+7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.93 S$) |
1.18 € (1.71 S$) |
-11.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (4.84 S$) |
2.95 € (4.28 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (8.44 S$) |
7.75 € (11.26 S$) |
+33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (8.08 S$) |
4.55 € (6.60 S$) |
-18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (11.33 S$) |
8.44 € (12.25 S$) |
+8.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.83 S$) |
1.79 € (2.59 S$) |
+41.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.04 S$) |
1.17 € (1.70 S$) |
+62.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.30 S$) |
1.78 € (2.59 S$) |
+98.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (2.76 S$) |
1.09 € (1.58 S$) |
-42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.90 S$) |
0.98 € (1.42 S$) |
+57.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.92 S$) |
0.87 € (1.26 S$) |
+36.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (2.37 S$) |
1.63 € (2.36 S$) |
-0.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (1.36 S$) |
1.38 € (2.01 S$) |
+47.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.26 S$) |
20.66 € (30.00 S$) |
+313.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.35 S$) |
3.77 € (5.47 S$) |
+304.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.09 S$) |
4.59 € (6.67 S$) |
+219.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (12.20 S$) |
11.71 € (17.00 S$) |
+39.4 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (4.65 S$) |
1.38 € (2.00 S$) |
-57.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (74.06 S$) |
82.64 € (120.00 S$) |
+62.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (7.12 S$) |
3.17 € (4.60 S$) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (5.84 S$) |
1.11 € (1.61 S$) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 € (46.47 S$) |
14.32 € (20.80 S$) |
-55.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (9.52 S$) |
7.45 € (10.81 S$) |
+13.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (39,467.31 S$) |
123,960.82 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+356.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (46,905.43 S$) |
113,175.12 € (164,338.40 S$) |
+250.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.47 € (437.76 S$) |
138.89 € (201.68 S$) |
-53.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 € (34.86 S$) |
16.11 € (23.39 S$) |
-32.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.73 € (64.95 S$) |
33.49 € (48.63 S$) |
-25.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.05 € (50.90 S$) |
101.20 € (146.94 S$) |
+188.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.43 € (31.11 S$) |
10.82 € (15.72 S$) |
-49.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.42 S$) |
10.33 € (15.00 S$) |
-13.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
409.94 € (595.26 S$) |
1,096.89 € (1,592.76 S$) |
+167.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (18,712.46 S$) |
26,266.87 € (38,141.38 S$) |
+103.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.88 € (117.44 S$) |
71.54 € (103.88 S$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.07 € (55.28 S$) |
38.28 € (55.59 S$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (128.46 S$) |
93.49 € (135.75 S$) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.89 € (166.83 S$) |
110.69 € (160.74 S$) |
-3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
890.47 € (1,293.02 S$) |
2,785.84 € (4,045.24 S$) |
+212.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.12 € (973.07 S$) |
1,998.79 € (2,902.38 S$) |
+198.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,656.08 € (2,404.75 S$) |
5,410.27 € (7,856.10 S$) |
+226.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,253.84 € (1,820.66 S$) |
3,278.07 € (4,760.00 S$) |
+161.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
508.42 € (738.27 S$) |
1,882.31 € (2,733.25 S$) |
+270.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
397.49 € (577.19 S$) |
1,248.29 € (1,812.61 S$) |
+214.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,868.94 € (4,165.91 S$) |
3,649.57 € (5,299.44 S$) |
+27.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.25 | -18.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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