Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 24.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 41.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 66.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 9.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 19.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 39.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.55 €) |
22.00 S$ (15.00 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (68.19 €) |
95.33 S$ (65.00 €) |
-4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.82 €) |
14.67 S$ (10.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.18 €) |
6.60 S$ (4.50 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (7.50 €) |
5.87 S$ (4.00 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.26 €) |
5.10 S$ (3.48 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.56 €) |
4.21 S$ (2.87 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.11 €) |
3.79 S$ (2.58 €) |
+131.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (9.76 €) |
6.11 S$ (4.17 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.83 €) |
2.57 S$ (1.75 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.14 €) |
1.94 S$ (1.33 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (2.96 €) |
4.88 S$ (3.33 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.15 €) |
8.52 S$ (5.81 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.34 €) |
8.18 S$ (5.58 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.44 €) |
11.36 S$ (7.74 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.81 €) |
1.84 S$ (1.26 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.23 €) |
1.05 S$ (0.72 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.74 €) |
1.32 S$ (0.90 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.16 €) |
2.79 S$ (1.91 €) |
+63.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (0.98 €) |
0.91 S$ (0.62 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
0.93 S$ (0.63 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.62 €) |
2.40 S$ (1.63 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.39 €) |
1.36 S$ (0.92 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.46 €) |
7.33 S$ (5.00 €) |
-75.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (3.75 €) |
1.37 S$ (0.93 €) |
-75.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (4.73 €) |
2.11 S$ (1.44 €) |
-69.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (11.52 €) |
12.03 S$ (8.20 €) |
-28.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.36 €) |
4.55 S$ (3.10 €) |
+127.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (81.82 €) |
73.33 S$ (50.00 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.14 €) |
6.89 S$ (4.70 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
5.90 S$ (4.02 €) |
+266.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.25 €) |
48.40 S$ (33.00 €) |
+131.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.40 €) |
9.63 S$ (6.57 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (122,737.00 €) |
39,860.84 S$ (27,180.00 €) |
-77.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (108,853.27 €) |
47,369.55 S$ (32,299.98 €) |
-70.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (145.15 €) |
444.25 S$ (302.92 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (16.33 €) |
35.74 S$ (24.37 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (32.77 €) |
65.79 S$ (44.86 €) |
+36.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (98.35 €) |
51.21 S$ (34.92 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (10.74 €) |
31.28 S$ (21.33 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.23 €) |
17.60 S$ (12.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,042.40 €) |
609.08 S$ (415.31 €) |
-60.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (25,048.31 €) |
18,793.62 S$ (12,814.85 €) |
-48.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (69.98 €) |
119.46 S$ (81.45 €) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (38.86 €) |
56.05 S$ (38.22 €) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (92.58 €) |
130.11 S$ (88.72 €) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (104.80 €) |
169.16 S$ (115.35 €) |
+10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (2,744.97 €) |
1,292.01 S$ (880.99 €) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (1,961.28 €) |
977.66 S$ (666.64 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,340.03 €) |
2,432.14 S$ (1,658.41 €) |
-68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,268.44 €) |
1,842.72 S$ (1,256.50 €) |
-61.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.46 S$ (1,875.46 €) |
753.12 S$ (513.53 €) |
-72.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,224.07 €) |
596.86 S$ (406.98 €) |
-66.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (3,473.52 €) |
4,157.80 S$ (2,835.09 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 3.98 | +22.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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