Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 35.0% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 73.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 197.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 9.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 25.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 19.5% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.21 S$) |
10.25 € (14.50 S$) |
-31.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (91.92 S$) |
63.64 € (90.00 S$) |
-2.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.14 S$) |
7.07 € (10.00 S$) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.30 € (6.08 S$) |
7.07 € (10.00 S$) |
+64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.66 S$) |
7.07 € (10.00 S$) |
+76.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (4.86 S$) |
4.38 € (6.19 S$) |
+27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 € (3.98 S$) |
1.48 € (2.10 S$) |
-47.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (3.54 S$) |
1.04 € (1.46 S$) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (5.87 S$) |
9.65 € (13.65 S$) |
+132.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.45 S$) |
1.85 € (2.61 S$) |
+6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.88 S$) |
1.21 € (1.71 S$) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (4.55 S$) |
3.05 € (4.32 S$) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (8.15 S$) |
6.89 € (9.75 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (8.18 S$) |
4.45 € (6.30 S$) |
-23.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (11.02 S$) |
8.51 € (12.03 S$) |
+9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.73 S$) |
1.82 € (2.57 S$) |
+48.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.96 S$) |
1.28 € (1.81 S$) |
+88.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.29 S$) |
1.77 € (2.50 S$) |
+93.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (2.78 S$) |
1.19 € (1.68 S$) |
-39.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.90 S$) |
0.95 € (1.34 S$) |
+47.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.95 S$) |
0.94 € (1.32 S$) |
+39.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (2.36 S$) |
1.66 € (2.35 S$) |
-0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (1.18 S$) |
1.40 € (1.98 S$) |
+68.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.47 S$) |
24.75 € (35.00 S$) |
+313.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (1.29 S$) |
3.74 € (5.29 S$) |
+310.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (2.11 S$) |
4.64 € (6.56 S$) |
+211.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (11.60 S$) |
12.02 € (17.00 S$) |
+46.6 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (4.38 S$) |
1.41 € (2.00 S$) |
-54.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (69.29 S$) |
84.86 € (120.00 S$) |
+73.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (6.36 S$) |
3.25 € (4.60 S$) |
-27.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.01 S$) |
1.14 € (1.61 S$) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (42.42 S$) |
14.78 € (20.90 S$) |
-50.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (9.38 S$) |
7.80 € (11.03 S$) |
+17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (38,435.07 S$) |
127,289.98 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+368.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,933.60 € (45,157.11 S$) |
113,465.46 € (160,450.82 S$) |
+255.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
304.02 € (429.91 S$) |
146.74 € (207.51 S$) |
-51.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.69 € (36.32 S$) |
15.62 € (22.08 S$) |
-39.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.26 € (64.00 S$) |
32.94 € (46.58 S$) |
-27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.85 € (49.28 S$) |
110.48 € (156.23 S$) |
+217.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.47 € (30.36 S$) |
11.62 € (16.43 S$) |
-45.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (16.97 S$) |
10.61 € (15.00 S$) |
-11.6 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.12 € (599.74 S$) |
1,039.68 € (1,470.21 S$) |
+145.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,790.87 € (18,087.50 S$) |
25,703.33 € (36,346.92 S$) |
+101.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.67 € (112.66 S$) |
65.08 € (92.03 S$) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.60 € (53.17 S$) |
41.03 € (58.03 S$) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.74 € (122.65 S$) |
91.63 € (129.57 S$) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (162.09 S$) |
107.82 € (152.47 S$) |
-5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
893.81 € (1,263.93 S$) |
2,590.46 € (3,663.16 S$) |
+189.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.50 € (952.39 S$) |
1,912.72 € (2,704.76 S$) |
+184.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,676.59 € (2,370.86 S$) |
5,368.88 € (7,592.11 S$) |
+220.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,266.69 € (1,791.22 S$) |
3,526.26 € (4,986.46 S$) |
+178.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.67 € (749.01 S$) |
1,905.31 € (2,694.29 S$) |
+259.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
421.47 € (596.00 S$) |
1,264.50 € (1,788.13 S$) |
+200.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,832.21 € (4,005.01 S$) |
3,943.86 € (5,576.98 S$) |
+39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.28 | -17.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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