Cost of living comparison
compared to
Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Freiburg Im Breisgau is 11.7% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% less in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.4% less in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in Freiburg Im Breisgau are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Freiburg Im Breisgau. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Freiburg Im Breisgau.
Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Freiburg Im Breisgau instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD11.99
|
$18.10
€15.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$12.85
€10.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$3.67
€3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$3.48
€2.97
|
|
Singapore vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$2.32
€1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.48
|
$7.47
€6.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.90
|
$4.72
€4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$3.85
€3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.53
|
$7.08
€6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.52
|
$1.45
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.78
€0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$1.05
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$2.32
€1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$0.71
€0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$0.76
€0.65
|
|
Singapore vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of groceries
pay 23.3% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.68
|
$7.62
€6.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD119.90
|
$57.23
€48.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD179,849.95
|
$31,745.96
€27,047.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.59
|
$30.83
€26.27
|
|
Singapore vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of transportation
pay 8.2% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.36
|
$55.03
€46.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,027.20
|
$1,097.91
€935.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,941.99
|
$870.15
€741.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.22
|
$235.69
€200.81
|
|
Singapore vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of housing
pay 52.1% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,619.98
|
$496.40
€422.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,581.69
|
$16,351.85
€13,931.88
|
|
Singapore vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of childcare
pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.04
|
$4.04
€3.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.49
|
$9.58
€8.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.37
|
$40.88
€34.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD14.99
|
$15.18
€12.94
|
|
Singapore vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.74
|
$104.89
€89.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.01
|
$36.50
€31.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.04
|
$103.95
€88.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.06
|
$151.84
€129.37
|
|
Singapore vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of clothing
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