Cost of living comparison
Metz is 7.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.3% more in Metz
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Metz
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in Metz
- Housing
-
pay 46.9% less in Metz
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% less in Metz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% less in Metz
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% less in Metz
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Metz. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Metz.
If you lived in Metz instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 84.3% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.52
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.01
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$3.82
€3.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$2.07
€1.91
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.80
|
$2.01
€1.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.20
|
$11.23
€10.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.82
|
$3.47
€3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.39
|
$4.85
€4.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.98
|
$6.32
€5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.48
€0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.39
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.68
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$1.10
€1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$1.21
€1.12
|
|
pay 9.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.89
|
$7.56
€6.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.17
|
$64.31
€59.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,250.01
|
$30,009.37
€27,704.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.62
|
$16.61
€15.34
|
|
pay 46.9% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.12
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,653.47
|
$589.47
€544.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,646.86
|
$607.33
€560.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.62
|
$141.01
€130.18
|
|
pay 39.1% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,583.43
|
$756.26
€698.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,428.06
|
$15,942.48
€14,717.95
|
|
pay 33.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.96
|
$4.29
€3.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.27
|
$3.11
€2.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.82
|
$10.99
€10.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.01
|
$21.40
€19.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.02
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
pay 2.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Metz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.26
|
$78.60
€72.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.04
|
$21.44
€19.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.70
|
$85.74
€79.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.56
|
$148.98
€137.53
|
|
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