Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Bonn, Germany
Bonn vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Bonn is 3.8% cheaper than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 59.5% more in Bonn
Groceries
pay 13.3% less in Bonn
Transportation
pay 5.8% less in Bonn
Housing
pay 5.2% more in Bonn
Childcare
pay 47.4% less in Bonn
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.6% less in Bonn
Clothing
pay 1.1% more in Bonn

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

Bonn vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

pay 59.5% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Bonn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.59
$16.08
€14.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD10.06
$10.72
€9.82
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD2.03
$2.53
€2.32

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pay 13.3% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Bonn
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.82
$2.07
€1.89
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD11.26
$6.54
€5.99
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.89
$4.53
€4.15

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pay 5.8% less for transportation

 
Singapore
Bonn
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.95
$7.11
€6.51
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD120.76
$52.52
€48.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
$29,130.52
€26,684.87

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pay 5.2% more for housing

 
Singapore
Bonn
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD48.36
$50.54
€46.30
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
$928.86
€850.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
$688.85
€631.02

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pay 47.4% less for childcare

 
Singapore
Bonn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
$491.22
€449.98
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
$17,505.46
€16,035.79

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pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Bonn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD9.01
$4.82
€4.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.30
$3.28
€3.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.91
$8.79
€8.05

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pay 1.1% more for clothing

 
Singapore
Bonn
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD88.70
$80.92
€74.12
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD59.34
$38.58
€35.34
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD129.34
$96.46
€88.36

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