Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 27.0% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 66.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 172.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 3.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 25.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 10.7% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (18.92 S$) |
10.31 € (15.00 S$) |
-20.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (87.31 S$) |
63.57 € (92.50 S$) |
+5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.55 S$) |
6.87 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (5.82 S$) |
6.87 € (10.00 S$) |
+71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.82 S$) |
7.22 € (10.50 S$) |
+80.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.32 € (4.83 S$) |
4.44 € (6.46 S$) |
+33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (3.92 S$) |
1.40 € (2.04 S$) |
-48.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (3.50 S$) |
1.05 € (1.52 S$) |
-56.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (5.75 S$) |
10.28 € (14.96 S$) |
+160.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (2.59 S$) |
1.75 € (2.54 S$) |
-1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.81 S$) |
1.14 € (1.65 S$) |
-8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (4.84 S$) |
3.11 € (4.53 S$) |
-6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (8.28 S$) |
7.77 € (11.31 S$) |
+36.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 € (9.73 S$) |
4.27 € (6.22 S$) |
-36.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.30 € (10.62 S$) |
8.64 € (12.58 S$) |
+18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.72 S$) |
1.76 € (2.56 S$) |
+49.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.87 S$) |
1.34 € (1.95 S$) |
+124.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.34 S$) |
1.62 € (2.36 S$) |
+75.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (1.99 S$) |
1.21 € (1.76 S$) |
-11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.98 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+44.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.05 S$) |
0.96 € (1.39 S$) |
+32.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (2.70 S$) |
1.50 € (2.19 S$) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (1.24 S$) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
+44.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.72 S$) |
20.62 € (30.00 S$) |
+244.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.25 S$) |
3.75 € (5.45 S$) |
+336.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.09 S$) |
4.14 € (6.02 S$) |
+187.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (11.93 S$) |
11.06 € (16.10 S$) |
+34.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.37 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (71.30 S$) |
87.96 € (128.00 S$) |
+79.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (6.40 S$) |
2.99 € (4.35 S$) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (4.92 S$) |
1.11 € (1.61 S$) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (43.65 S$) |
13.74 € (20.00 S$) |
-54.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (9.65 S$) |
7.39 € (10.75 S$) |
+11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (39,551.35 S$) |
123,697.43 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+355.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,657.21 € (40,245.77 S$) |
108,835.26 € (158,373.12 S$) |
+293.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.86 € (424.70 S$) |
144.01 € (209.56 S$) |
-50.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.35 € (28.16 S$) |
16.58 € (24.12 S$) |
-14.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.05 € (67.01 S$) |
32.41 € (47.16 S$) |
-29.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.87 € (49.29 S$) |
95.58 € (139.08 S$) |
+182.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.24 € (29.45 S$) |
11.90 € (17.31 S$) |
-41.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.46 S$) |
10.31 € (15.00 S$) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.03 € (580.65 S$) |
1,029.92 € (1,498.70 S$) |
+158.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,078.77 € (17,576.58 S$) |
25,157.39 € (36,608.12 S$) |
+108.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.41 € (114.11 S$) |
62.38 € (90.77 S$) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.98 € (53.81 S$) |
41.23 € (59.99 S$) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.08 € (122.34 S$) |
86.19 € (125.41 S$) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.53 € (162.29 S$) |
98.10 € (142.76 S$) |
-12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
926.71 € (1,348.52 S$) |
2,537.77 € (3,692.87 S$) |
+173.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
701.22 € (1,020.38 S$) |
1,797.89 € (2,616.22 S$) |
+156.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,711.29 € (2,490.21 S$) |
4,918.78 € (7,157.63 S$) |
+187.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,301.54 € (1,893.96 S$) |
3,410.41 € (4,962.71 S$) |
+162.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
545.71 € (794.10 S$) |
1,718.98 € (2,501.39 S$) |
+215.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
439.75 € (639.91 S$) |
1,137.11 € (1,654.68 S$) |
+158.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,823.69 € (4,108.93 S$) |
4,187.31 € (6,093.22 S$) |
+48.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.50 | -12.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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