Cost of living comparison
Braunschweig is 6.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.8% more in Braunschweig
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Braunschweig
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Braunschweig
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% less in Braunschweig
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% less in Braunschweig
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% less in Braunschweig
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% more in Braunschweig
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Braunschweig are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Braunschweig. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Braunschweig.
If you lived in Braunschweig instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 76.8% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Braunschweig
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
$12.86
€11.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
$3.27
€2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$2.66
€2.34
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
$2.32
€2.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
$7.26
€6.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
$4.67
€4.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
$3.37
€2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
$6.02
€5.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
$1.34
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$0.71
€0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$0.95
€0.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$2.21
€1.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
$0.68
€0.60
|
|
pay 6.9% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
$7.02
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
$52.52
€46.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
$29,130.52
€25,670.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
$24.85
€21.90
|
|
pay 23.9% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
$49.26
€43.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
$644.84
€568.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
$513.55
€452.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
$144.57
€127.40
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
$375.12
€330.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
$10,717.63
€9,444.81
|
|
pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
$4.55
€4.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
$4.13
€3.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
$9.11
€8.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
$33.94
€29.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
$12.33
€10.86
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
$85.21
€75.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
$37.51
€33.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
$82.17
€72.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
$119.68
€105.47
|
|
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