Cost of living comparison

France

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Singapore

Singapore vs. Metz Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 61.6% more expensive than Metz.

Restaurants: pay 33.2% less in Singapore
Groceries: pay 10.5% more in Singapore
Transportation: pay 78.4% more in Singapore
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Singapore
Childcare: pay 5.6% less in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.8% more in Singapore
Clothing: pay 15.7% more in Singapore

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Metz. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Singapore. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

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Singapore vs. Metz Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Metz, you would:

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pay 33.2% less for restaurants

	Metz	Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €15.07	$11.72 SGD15.03	-30.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.05	$8.59 SGD11.02	-23.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.99 €3.58	$1.81 SGD2.32	-54.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.43 €2.18	$1.22 SGD1.56	-49.8%
Average			-33.2%

Metz vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.5% more for groceries

	Metz	Singapore
Bread 1 loaf	$2.49 €2.23	$2.52 SGD3.23	+1.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.08 €9.94	$10.61 SGD13.61	-4.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.15 €3.73	$11.31 SGD14.51	+172.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.41 €3.96	$3.63 SGD4.66	-17.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.25 €5.60	$4.43 SGD5.68	-29.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.47 €1.32	$2.04 SGD2.62	+39.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.91	$1.39 SGD1.78	+36.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 €1.18	$2.11 SGD2.70	+59.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 €1.73	$1.00 SGD1.29	-47.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.80	$1.15 SGD1.48	+29.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 €1.02	$1.07 SGD1.38	-5.4%
Average			+10.5%

Metz vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries

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pay 78.4% more for transportation

	Metz	Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.83 €7.02	$9.42 SGD12.08	+20.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.99 €50.23	$95.32 SGD122.27	+70.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,599.83 €31,041.24	$158K SGD202K	+355.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.60 €18.48	$9.84 SGD12.63	-52.2%
Average			+78.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Metz	Singapore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.95 €20.59	$26.68 SGD34.22	+16.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$746.49 €669.71	$2,972.36 SGD3,812.64	+298.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$709.17 €636.23	$2,133.71 SGD2,736.91	+200.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.64 €105.54	$133.12 SGD170.75	+13.2%
Average			+177.1%

Metz vs. Singapore - Cost of housing

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pay 5.6% less for childcare

	Metz	Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,800.03 €1,614.90	$1,466.84 SGD1,881.51	-18.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,004.30 €23,329.76	$28,413.66 SGD36,446.20	+9.3%
Average			-5.6%

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pay 84.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Metz	Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.04 €4.52	$8.20 SGD10.52	+62.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 €3.18	$5.19 SGD6.66	+46.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.56 €13.06	$14.06 SGD18.04	-3.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.54 €17.53	$110.24 SGD141.40	+464.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €10.05	$11.72 SGD15.03	+4.7%
Average			+84.8%

Metz vs. Singapore - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 15.7% more for clothing

	Metz	Singapore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$95.18 €85.39	$80.66 SGD103.47	-15.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.39 €20.09	$50.96 SGD65.37	+127.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.18 €85.39	$110.36 SGD141.56	+16.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$158.84 €142.51	$127.45 SGD163.48	-19.8%
Average			+15.7%

Metz vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing

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