Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 23.6% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 42.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in France are 70.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 9.2% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 8.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 19.6% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.49 €) |
22.12 S$ (15.00 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (67.80 €) |
88.49 S$ (60.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.78 €) |
16.22 S$ (11.00 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.14 €) |
8.85 S$ (6.00 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (7.46 €) |
7.37 S$ (5.00 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.24 €) |
4.69 S$ (3.18 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.56 €) |
4.11 S$ (2.79 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.11 €) |
2.88 S$ (1.95 €) |
+75.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (9.71 €) |
6.40 S$ (4.34 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.82 €) |
2.36 S$ (1.60 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.13 €) |
1.50 S$ (1.02 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (2.94 €) |
5.46 S$ (3.70 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.11 €) |
11.77 S$ (7.98 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.31 €) |
8.10 S$ (5.49 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.39 €) |
12.50 S$ (8.47 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.80 €) |
1.86 S$ (1.26 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.22 €) |
1.36 S$ (0.93 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.73 €) |
1.82 S$ (1.24 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.16 €) |
2.13 S$ (1.44 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (0.97 €) |
1.36 S$ (0.92 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
1.45 S$ (0.98 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.61 €) |
2.03 S$ (1.38 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.38 €) |
0.99 S$ (0.67 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.34 €) |
10.32 S$ (7.00 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (3.73 €) |
3.29 S$ (2.23 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (4.70 €) |
4.01 S$ (2.72 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (11.46 €) |
17.70 S$ (12.00 €) |
+4.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.36 €) |
2.80 S$ (1.90 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (81.36 €) |
91.44 S$ (62.00 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.12 €) |
6.86 S$ (4.65 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.09 €) |
4.75 S$ (3.22 €) |
+195.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.17 €) |
47.34 S$ (32.10 €) |
+126.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.36 €) |
10.01 S$ (6.79 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (122,046.88 €) |
47,777.54 S$ (32,395.00 €) |
-73.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (108,241.20 €) |
46,810.42 S$ (31,739.25 €) |
-70.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (144.33 €) |
276.09 S$ (187.20 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (16.23 €) |
33.67 S$ (22.83 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (32.58 €) |
44.36 S$ (30.07 €) |
-7.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (97.80 €) |
48.36 S$ (32.79 €) |
-66.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (10.68 €) |
24.02 S$ (16.28 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.17 €) |
17.70 S$ (12.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,036.54 €) |
1,035.04 S$ (701.80 €) |
-32.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (24,907.47 €) |
15,597.08 S$ (10,575.42 €) |
-57.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (69.59 €) |
133.27 S$ (90.36 €) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (38.65 €) |
56.26 S$ (38.15 €) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (92.05 €) |
134.09 S$ (90.92 €) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (104.21 €) |
179.71 S$ (121.85 €) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (2,729.54 €) |
1,133.89 S$ (768.82 €) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (1,950.25 €) |
897.37 S$ (608.45 €) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,310.01 €) |
2,102.44 S$ (1,425.54 €) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,250.06 €) |
1,661.93 S$ (1,126.85 €) |
-65.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (1,864.99 €) |
782.99 S$ (530.90 €) |
-71.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,217.19 €) |
530.32 S$ (359.58 €) |
-70.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (3,440.64 €) |
3,483.93 S$ (2,362.24 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 3.66 | +12.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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