Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 31.7% higher than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 75.4% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 239.4% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 7.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 9.4% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 16.4% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.00 S$) |
9.55 € (14.00 S$) |
-36.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (87.99 S$) |
68.19 € (100.00 S$) |
+13.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (16.13 S$) |
6.82 € (10.00 S$) |
-38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (8.80 S$) |
8.18 € (12.00 S$) |
+36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7.33 S$) |
7.50 € (11.00 S$) |
+50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.18 € (4.66 S$) |
4.26 € (6.25 S$) |
+34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (4.09 S$) |
1.56 € (2.29 S$) |
-43.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (2.86 S$) |
1.11 € (1.64 S$) |
-42.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (6.36 S$) |
9.76 € (14.32 S$) |
+125.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (2.35 S$) |
1.83 € (2.69 S$) |
+14.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.50 S$) |
1.14 € (1.67 S$) |
+11.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.70 € (5.43 S$) |
2.96 € (4.33 S$) |
-20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (11.70 S$) |
7.15 € (10.49 S$) |
-10.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (8.04 S$) |
4.34 € (6.36 S$) |
-20.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.45 € (12.40 S$) |
8.44 € (12.37 S$) |
-0.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (1.86 S$) |
1.81 € (2.66 S$) |
+43.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.35 S$) |
1.23 € (1.80 S$) |
+32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.81 S$) |
1.74 € (2.55 S$) |
+40.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.11 S$) |
1.16 € (1.71 S$) |
-19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.35 S$) |
0.98 € (1.44 S$) |
+6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.44 S$) |
0.90 € (1.33 S$) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (2.02 S$) |
1.62 € (2.38 S$) |
+17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (0.99 S$) |
1.39 € (2.03 S$) |
+106.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.27 S$) |
20.46 € (30.00 S$) |
+192.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (3.27 S$) |
3.75 € (5.49 S$) |
+68.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (3.96 S$) |
4.73 € (6.93 S$) |
+74.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (17.60 S$) |
11.52 € (16.90 S$) |
-4.0 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (2.71 S$) |
1.36 € (2.00 S$) |
-26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (90.93 S$) |
81.82 € (120.00 S$) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (6.82 S$) |
3.14 € (4.60 S$) |
-32.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.72 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (47.08 S$) |
14.25 € (20.90 S$) |
-55.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (9.95 S$) |
7.40 € (10.86 S$) |
+9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (47,508.90 S$) |
122,737.00 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+278.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,754.92 € (46,570.19 S$) |
108,853.27 € (159,638.80 S$) |
+242.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.94 € (272.69 S$) |
145.15 € (212.87 S$) |
-21.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.89 € (33.57 S$) |
16.33 € (23.94 S$) |
-28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.02 € (44.03 S$) |
32.77 € (48.06 S$) |
+9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.76 € (48.05 S$) |
98.35 € (144.24 S$) |
+200.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (23.95 S$) |
10.74 € (15.76 S$) |
-34.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.60 S$) |
10.23 € (15.00 S$) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (1,029.22 S$) |
1,042.40 € (1,528.74 S$) |
+48.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (15,509.38 S$) |
25,048.31 € (36,734.62 S$) |
+136.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (132.23 S$) |
69.98 € (102.64 S$) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.15 € (55.94 S$) |
38.86 € (57.00 S$) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.92 € (133.34 S$) |
92.58 € (135.77 S$) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.79 € (178.61 S$) |
104.80 € (153.70 S$) |
-13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
767.08 € (1,124.97 S$) |
2,744.97 € (4,025.64 S$) |
+257.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.32 € (892.13 S$) |
1,961.28 € (2,876.32 S$) |
+222.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,422.90 € (2,086.76 S$) |
5,340.03 € (7,831.43 S$) |
+275.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,124.52 € (1,649.16 S$) |
3,268.44 € (4,793.33 S$) |
+190.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
526.05 € (771.48 S$) |
1,875.46 € (2,750.46 S$) |
+256.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
358.61 € (525.91 S$) |
1,224.07 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+241.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.39 € (3,461.63 S$) |
3,460.10 € (5,074.41 S$) |
+46.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 3.24 | -11.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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