Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 23.7% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 41.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 66.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 10.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 18.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 40.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.48 €) |
22.15 S$ (15.00 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (67.71 €) |
96.00 S$ (65.00 €) |
-4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.77 €) |
14.77 S$ (10.00 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.12 €) |
6.65 S$ (4.50 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (7.45 €) |
5.91 S$ (4.00 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (4.23 €) |
5.13 S$ (3.48 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (1.55 €) |
4.24 S$ (2.87 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (1.11 €) |
3.82 S$ (2.58 €) |
+133.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (9.69 €) |
6.15 S$ (4.17 €) |
-57.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.82 €) |
2.58 S$ (1.75 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.13 €) |
1.96 S$ (1.33 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (2.93 €) |
4.91 S$ (3.33 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.10 €) |
8.58 S$ (5.81 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.31 €) |
8.24 S$ (5.58 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.38 €) |
11.44 S$ (7.74 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.80 €) |
1.85 S$ (1.26 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (1.22 €) |
1.06 S$ (0.72 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.73 €) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1.15 €) |
2.81 S$ (1.91 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (0.97 €) |
0.92 S$ (0.62 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
0.93 S$ (0.63 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.61 €) |
2.41 S$ (1.63 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.38 €) |
1.37 S$ (0.92 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.31 €) |
7.38 S$ (5.00 €) |
-75.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (3.72 €) |
1.38 S$ (0.93 €) |
-75.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (4.70 €) |
2.13 S$ (1.44 €) |
-69.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (11.44 €) |
12.11 S$ (8.20 €) |
-28.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.35 €) |
4.58 S$ (3.10 €) |
+128.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (81.25 €) |
73.85 S$ (50.00 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.11 €) |
6.94 S$ (4.70 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.09 €) |
5.94 S$ (4.02 €) |
+269.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.15 €) |
48.74 S$ (33.00 €) |
+133.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.35 €) |
9.70 S$ (6.57 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (121,871.24 €) |
40,144.01 S$ (27,180.00 €) |
-77.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (108,085.44 €) |
47,706.06 S$ (32,299.98 €) |
-70.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (144.13 €) |
447.40 S$ (302.92 €) |
+110.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (16.21 €) |
36.00 S$ (24.37 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (32.54 €) |
66.26 S$ (44.86 €) |
+37.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (97.66 €) |
51.58 S$ (34.92 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (10.67 €) |
31.51 S$ (21.33 €) |
+100.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.16 €) |
17.72 S$ (12.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (1,035.05 €) |
613.40 S$ (415.31 €) |
-59.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (24,871.63 €) |
18,927.13 S$ (12,814.85 €) |
-48.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (69.49 €) |
120.30 S$ (81.45 €) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (38.59 €) |
56.45 S$ (38.22 €) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (91.92 €) |
131.03 S$ (88.72 €) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (104.06 €) |
170.37 S$ (115.35 €) |
+10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (2,725.61 €) |
1,301.19 S$ (880.99 €) |
-67.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (1,947.45 €) |
984.61 S$ (666.64 €) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (5,302.37 €) |
2,449.42 S$ (1,658.41 €) |
-68.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (3,245.39 €) |
1,855.82 S$ (1,256.50 €) |
-61.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (1,861.44 €) |
758.47 S$ (513.53 €) |
-72.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,215.44 €) |
601.10 S$ (406.98 €) |
-66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (3,449.02 €) |
4,216.16 S$ (2,854.61 €) |
-17.2 % |
| 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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