Cost of living comparison
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Singapore vs. France Cost of Living Summary
Singapore is 49.5% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 42.5% less in Singapore
- Groceries
- pay 20.1% more in Singapore
- Transportation
- pay 78.9% more in Singapore
- Housing
- pay 2.3 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
- pay 2.2 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 43.4% more in Singapore
- Clothing
- pay 2.1% less in Singapore
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in France. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, housing, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
Singapore vs. France Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Singapore instead of France, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
France | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.40 €15.27 | $9.28 SGD12.01 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.58 €11.05 | $7.73 SGD10.01 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.85 €2.51 | $1.58 SGD2.04 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 €1.69 | $1.16 SGD1.50 | |
France vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.1% more for groceries
France | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.00 €1.75 | $2.36 SGD3.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.90 €8.69 | $8.89 SGD11.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.07 €4.45 | $11.53 SGD14.92 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.06 €3.56 | $3.24 SGD4.19 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.32 €5.55 | $5.05 SGD6.54 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.38 €1.21 | $1.95 SGD2.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.04 €0.91 | $1.36 SGD1.76 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.32 €1.16 | $2.22 SGD2.87 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.53 €1.34 | $1.19 SGD1.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 €0.84 | $1.12 SGD1.45 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.09 €0.96 | $0.98 SGD1.26 | |
France vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries
pay 78.9% more for transportation
France | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.83 €6.88 | $8.27 SGD10.70 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $55.31 €48.56 | $92.79 SGD120.09 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,101.00 €30,818.75 | $139K SGD180K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.22 €18.64 | $9.74 SGD12.61 | |
France vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
France | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.49 €28.52 | $35.10 SGD45.43 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $812.51 €713.38 | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $661.67 €580.95 | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $156.40 €137.32 | $116.26 SGD150.46 | |
France vs. Singapore - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
France | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $772.72 €678.45 | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,376.63 €9,110.70 | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | |
France vs. Singapore - Cost of childcare
pay 43.4% more for entertainment and sports
France | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 €6.15 | $7.73 SGD10.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.57 €3.13 | $4.68 SGD6.05 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.51 €11.86 | $12.76 SGD16.51 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.74 €34.89 | $117.15 SGD151.62 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.44 €11.80 | $11.60 SGD15.01 | |
France vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1% less for clothing
France | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $95.54 €83.88 | $84.93 SGD109.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.45 €36.39 | $42.58 SGD55.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.85 €87.67 | $104.51 SGD135.26 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.46 €116.30 | $126.20 SGD163.33 | |
France vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing
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