Cost of living comparison
Erfurt is 7.8% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% more in Erfurt
- Groceries
-
pay 17.3% less in Erfurt
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in Erfurt
- Housing
-
pay 6.5% less in Erfurt
- Childcare
-
pay 57.4% less in Erfurt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.8% less in Erfurt
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% more in Erfurt
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Erfurt are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Erfurt.
If you lived in Erfurt instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 47.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$12.86
€11.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$9.64
€8.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$2.52
€2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$1.88
€1.60
|
|
pay 17.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$2.05
€1.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$6.42
€5.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$4.33
€3.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$3.46
€2.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$5.67
€4.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$1.16
€0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.68
€0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$0.96
€0.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$2.24
€1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.58
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.63
€0.54
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$7.01
€6.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$52.52
€44.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$29,130.52
€24,921.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$20.47
€17.51
|
|
pay 6.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$51.04
€43.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$878.04
€751.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$501.35
€428.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$213.09
€182.30
|
|
pay 57.4% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$342.96
€293.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$15,433.39
€13,203.26
|
|
pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$4.29
€3.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$3.22
€2.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$9.06
€7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$24.29
€20.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$12.33
€10.54
|
|
pay 16.8% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$82.17
€70.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$42.48
€36.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$104.50
€89.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$155.41
€132.95
|
|
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