Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 55.5% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 37.5% less in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 94.7% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.6% more in Singapore
- Clothing
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pay 3.7% less in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in France. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Singapore. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of France, you would:
pay 37.5% less for restaurants
France
|
Singapore
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€15.14
|
$10.16
SGD13.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€10.52
|
$7.52
SGD10.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.65
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.80
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 22.4% more for groceries
France
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.66
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€8.19
|
$8.41
SGD11.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.37
|
$10.38
SGD14.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.67
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.64
|
$4.50
SGD6.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.23
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.93
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.43
|
$1.27
SGD1.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.87
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
|
pay 94.7% more for transportation
France
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€7.02
|
$8.18
SGD11.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€48.79
|
$90.29
SGD122.19
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€30,269.78
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,283.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€17.10
|
$9.48
SGD12.83
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
France
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€29.11
|
$36.16
SGD48.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€726.35
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,714.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€585.19
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,691.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€135.65
|
$121.43
SGD164.34
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
France
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€668.34
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,610.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,872.55
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,041.17
|
|
pay 51.6% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$6.73
SGD9.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.91
|
$4.71
SGD6.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€11.46
|
$12.64
SGD17.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€34.77
|
$105.20
SGD142.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.71
|
$11.29
SGD15.27
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
France
|
Singapore
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€86.78
|
$66.32
SGD89.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€36.56
|
$44.36
SGD60.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€88.61
|
$96.71
SGD130.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€122.87
|
$111.62
SGD151.06
|
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