Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 32.1% higher than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 70.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 198.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 8.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 23.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 28.5% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany 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 |
65.00 € (95.33 S$) |
68.19 € (100.00 S$) |
+4.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.67 S$) |
6.82 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.60 S$) |
8.18 € (12.00 S$) |
+81.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.87 S$) |
7.50 € (11.00 S$) |
+87.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (5.10 S$) |
4.26 € (6.25 S$) |
+22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (4.21 S$) |
1.56 € (2.29 S$) |
-45.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (3.79 S$) |
1.11 € (1.64 S$) |
-56.8 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (6.11 S$) |
9.76 € (14.32 S$) |
+134.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.57 S$) |
1.83 € (2.69 S$) |
+4.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.94 S$) |
1.14 € (1.67 S$) |
-14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (4.88 S$) |
2.96 € (4.33 S$) |
-11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (8.52 S$) |
7.15 € (10.49 S$) |
+23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.58 € (8.18 S$) |
4.34 € (6.36 S$) |
-22.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.74 € (11.36 S$) |
8.44 € (12.37 S$) |
+9.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.84 S$) |
1.81 € (2.66 S$) |
+44.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.05 S$) |
1.23 € (1.80 S$) |
+71.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.32 S$) |
1.74 € (2.55 S$) |
+94.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (2.79 S$) |
1.16 € (1.71 S$) |
-39.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.91 S$) |
0.98 € (1.44 S$) |
+57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.93 S$) |
0.90 € (1.33 S$) |
+43.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (2.40 S$) |
1.62 € (2.38 S$) |
-0.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.36 S$) |
1.39 € (2.03 S$) |
+50.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.33 S$) |
20.46 € (30.00 S$) |
+309.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.37 S$) |
3.75 € (5.49 S$) |
+302.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.11 S$) |
4.73 € (6.93 S$) |
+228.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.03 S$) |
11.52 € (16.90 S$) |
+40.5 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (4.55 S$) |
1.36 € (2.00 S$) |
-56.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (73.33 S$) |
81.82 € (120.00 S$) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (6.89 S$) |
3.14 € (4.60 S$) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (5.90 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-72.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (48.40 S$) |
14.25 € (20.90 S$) |
-56.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (9.63 S$) |
7.40 € (10.86 S$) |
+12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (39,860.84 S$) |
122,737.00 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+351.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,299.98 € (47,369.55 S$) |
108,853.27 € (159,638.80 S$) |
+237.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.92 € (444.25 S$) |
145.15 € (212.87 S$) |
-52.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.37 € (35.74 S$) |
16.33 € (23.94 S$) |
-33.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.86 € (65.79 S$) |
32.77 € (48.06 S$) |
-27.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.92 € (51.21 S$) |
98.35 € (144.24 S$) |
+181.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.33 € (31.28 S$) |
10.74 € (15.76 S$) |
-49.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.60 S$) |
10.23 € (15.00 S$) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.31 € (609.08 S$) |
1,042.40 € (1,528.74 S$) |
+151.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,814.85 € (18,793.62 S$) |
25,048.31 € (36,734.62 S$) |
+95.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.45 € (119.46 S$) |
69.98 € (102.64 S$) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.22 € (56.05 S$) |
38.86 € (57.00 S$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.72 € (130.11 S$) |
92.58 € (135.77 S$) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.35 € (169.16 S$) |
104.80 € (153.70 S$) |
-9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
880.99 € (1,292.01 S$) |
2,744.97 € (4,025.64 S$) |
+211.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.64 € (977.66 S$) |
1,961.28 € (2,876.32 S$) |
+194.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,658.41 € (2,432.14 S$) |
5,340.03 € (7,831.43 S$) |
+222.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,256.50 € (1,842.72 S$) |
3,268.44 € (4,793.33 S$) |
+160.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
513.53 € (753.12 S$) |
1,875.46 € (2,750.46 S$) |
+265.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
406.98 € (596.86 S$) |
1,224.07 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+200.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.09 € (4,157.80 S$) |
3,460.10 € (5,074.41 S$) |
+22.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.24 | -18.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2811 | 366 |
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