Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 24.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 41.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 66.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 9.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 20.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 35.2% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.59 €) |
21.89 S$ (15.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (68.52 €) |
94.86 S$ (65.00 €) |
-5.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
14.59 S$ (10.00 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 S$ (7.54 €) |
6.57 S$ (4.50 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (8.22 €) |
5.84 S$ (4.00 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.28 S$ (4.30 €) |
5.11 S$ (3.50 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 S$ (1.49 €) |
4.21 S$ (2.88 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 S$ (1.07 €) |
3.78 S$ (2.59 €) |
+141.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (9.82 €) |
6.11 S$ (4.18 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (1.87 €) |
2.55 S$ (1.75 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (1.15 €) |
1.94 S$ (1.33 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 S$ (2.92 €) |
4.86 S$ (3.33 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.28 S$ (7.73 €) |
8.48 S$ (5.81 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.54 S$ (4.48 €) |
8.11 S$ (5.56 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.75 S$ (8.73 €) |
11.38 S$ (7.80 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (1.76 €) |
1.84 S$ (1.26 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.17 €) |
1.05 S$ (0.72 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 S$ (1.81 €) |
1.31 S$ (0.90 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (1.08 €) |
2.77 S$ (1.90 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (0.96 €) |
0.90 S$ (0.62 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.25 S$ (0.85 €) |
0.93 S$ (0.63 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.39 S$ (1.63 €) |
2.38 S$ (1.63 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (1.34 €) |
1.37 S$ (0.94 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.56 €) |
7.30 S$ (5.00 €) |
-75.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (3.76 €) |
1.36 S$ (0.93 €) |
-75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.66 S$ (4.56 €) |
2.10 S$ (1.44 €) |
-68.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (11.48 €) |
12.26 S$ (8.40 €) |
-26.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 €) |
4.67 S$ (3.20 €) |
+133.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (82.23 €) |
80.26 S$ (55.00 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.15 €) |
7.15 S$ (4.90 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
5.87 S$ (4.02 €) |
+264.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.32 €) |
48.16 S$ (33.00 €) |
+130.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (7.41 €) |
9.57 S$ (6.56 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (123,343.46 €) |
39,664.85 S$ (27,180.00 €) |
-78.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,485.16 S$ (113,397.29 €) |
47,140.20 S$ (32,302.42 €) |
-71.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 S$ (139.20 €) |
441.76 S$ (302.71 €) |
+117.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.44 S$ (16.06 €) |
34.83 S$ (23.87 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.70 S$ (33.37 €) |
65.23 S$ (44.70 €) |
+34.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148.65 S$ (101.86 €) |
51.19 S$ (35.08 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.69 S$ (10.75 €) |
31.30 S$ (21.45 €) |
+99.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.28 €) |
17.51 S$ (12.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,613.45 S$ (1,105.60 €) |
596.69 S$ (408.88 €) |
-63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (26,136.05 €) |
18,806.12 S$ (12,886.73 €) |
-50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.88 S$ (71.19 €) |
117.91 S$ (80.80 €) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.12 S$ (37.77 €) |
55.52 S$ (38.04 €) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.10 S$ (93.26 €) |
129.11 S$ (88.47 €) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.74 S$ (110.14 €) |
167.46 S$ (114.75 €) |
+4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,067.44 S$ (2,787.18 €) |
1,298.62 S$ (889.87 €) |
-68.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.26 S$ (2,003.14 €) |
978.62 S$ (670.59 €) |
-66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,859.52 S$ (5,385.67 €) |
2,415.93 S$ (1,655.50 €) |
-69.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,780.85 S$ (3,276.04 €) |
1,830.36 S$ (1,254.24 €) |
-61.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,707.91 S$ (1,855.57 €) |
743.52 S$ (509.49 €) |
-72.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,798.40 S$ (1,232.34 €) |
581.16 S$ (398.24 €) |
-67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,330.30 S$ (3,652.54 €) |
4,191.56 S$ (2,872.23 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 3.98 | +25.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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