Cost of living in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 44% cheaper than in Singapore
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| Food | - 34% | |||
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| Food in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 34% cheaper than in Singapore | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Singapore | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (SGD $20) | SGD $18 | + 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (SGD $12) | SGD $12 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.17 (SGD $7) | SGD $7 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (SGD $1.71) | SGD $4.40 | - 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.15 (SGD $4.48) | SGD $7 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 (SGD $2.84) | SGD $8 | - 64% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (SGD $9) | SGD $18 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.60 (SGD $3.71) | SGD $6 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.52 (SGD $2.17) | SGD $3.95 | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.91 (SGD $1.29) | SGD $7 | - 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (SGD $9) | SGD $46 | - 81% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.72 (SGD $2.44) | SGD $3.83 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.89 (SGD $2.69) | SGD $3.34 | - 19% | |
| Housing | - 50% | |||
| Housing in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 50% cheaper than in Singapore | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Singapore | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,067 (SGD $2,943) | SGD $6,143 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,570 (SGD $2,235) | SGD $5,558 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €232 (SGD $331) | SGD $270 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,218 (SGD $1,734) | SGD $5,169 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €867 (SGD $1,235) | SGD $3,618 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €231 (SGD $330) | SGD $240 | + 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €34 (SGD $49) | SGD $47 | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €456 (SGD $649) | SGD $847 | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €110 (SGD $157) | SGD $134 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (SGD $11) | SGD $10 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 (SGD $24) | SGD $22 | + 9% | |
| Clothes | - 53% | |||
| Clothes in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 53% cheaper than in Singapore | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Singapore | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (SGD $115) | SGD $148 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (SGD $52) | SGD $160 | - 68% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (SGD $128) | SGD $185 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €134 (SGD $191) | SGD $252 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 35% cheaper than in Singapore | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,598 (SGD $36,446) | SGD $154,347 | - 76% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.02 (SGD $2.87) | SGD $3.94 | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €93 (SGD $133) | SGD $123 | + 8% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (SGD $29) | SGD $43 | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | - 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 54% cheaper than in Singapore | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Singapore | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (SGD $11) | SGD $13 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (SGD $12) | SGD $38 | - 69% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €50 (SGD $72) | SGD $102 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.89 (SGD $5.54) | SGD $11 | - 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.61 (SGD $3.71) | SGD $9 | - 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.46 (SGD $4.93) | SGD $19 | - 74% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.41 (SGD $2.01) | SGD $4.71 | - 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.84 (SGD $2.62) | SGD $9 | - 70% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 (SGD $36) | SGD $61 | - 40% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 52% cheaper than in Singapore | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Singapore | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (SGD $61) | SGD $116 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (SGD $35) | SGD $49 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €95 (SGD $135) | SGD $290 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €64 (SGD $91) | SGD $234 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (SGD $18) | SGD $27 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.24 (SGD $4.62) | SGD $8 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.05 (SGD $5.77) | SGD $14 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €483 (SGD $687) | SGD $996 | - 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (SGD $0.14) | SGD $0.26 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (SGD $64) | SGD $219 | - 71% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (SGD $10) | SGD $16 | - 33% | |
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TOTAL | - 44% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,131 prices entered by 138 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 02, 2023.
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