Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 151.1% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 230.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 516.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 64.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 129.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 82.6% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (12.29 S$) |
781.02 руб (12.00 S$) |
-2.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,340.42 руб (51.32 S$) |
6,508.49 руб (100.00 S$) |
+94.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (7.68 S$) |
650.85 руб (10.00 S$) |
+30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (2.30 S$) |
650.85 руб (10.00 S$) |
+333.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
240.00 руб (3.69 S$) |
781.02 руб (12.00 S$) |
+225.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
199.83 руб (3.07 S$) |
393.83 руб (6.05 S$) |
+97.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.50 руб (1.42 S$) |
129.88 руб (2.00 S$) |
+40.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
41.72 руб (0.64 S$) |
95.17 руб (1.46 S$) |
+128.1 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
353.05 руб (5.42 S$) |
976.12 руб (15.00 S$) |
+176.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.03 руб (0.78 S$) |
176.92 руб (2.72 S$) |
+246.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.61 руб (0.81 S$) |
103.35 руб (1.59 S$) |
+96.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
137.42 руб (2.11 S$) |
269.83 руб (4.15 S$) |
+96.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
402.58 руб (6.19 S$) |
678.62 руб (10.43 S$) |
+68.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
186.38 руб (2.86 S$) |
425.45 руб (6.54 S$) |
+128.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
354.72 руб (5.45 S$) |
829.74 руб (12.75 S$) |
+133.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.88 руб (1.00 S$) |
163.85 руб (2.52 S$) |
+152.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.45 руб (1.04 S$) |
114.55 руб (1.76 S$) |
+69.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.92 руб (1.12 S$) |
186.93 руб (2.87 S$) |
+156.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
105.27 руб (1.62 S$) |
98.95 руб (1.52 S$) |
-6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
31.71 руб (0.49 S$) |
93.53 руб (1.44 S$) |
+194.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.41 руб (0.39 S$) |
82.33 руб (1.27 S$) |
+224.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.41 руб (1.65 S$) |
169.07 руб (2.60 S$) |
+57.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.08 руб (0.86 S$) |
122.09 руб (1.88 S$) |
+117.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (9.22 S$) |
1,952.55 руб (30.00 S$) |
+225.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.61 руб (1.25 S$) |
346.63 руб (5.33 S$) |
+324.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.86 руб (2.44 S$) |
443.44 руб (6.81 S$) |
+179.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (3.83 S$) |
1,057.63 руб (16.25 S$) |
+324.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.61 S$) |
130.17 руб (2.00 S$) |
+225.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,320.00 руб (35.65 S$) |
7,810.19 руб (120.00 S$) |
+236.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 руб (2.77 S$) |
299.39 руб (4.60 S$) |
+66.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
52.30 руб (0.80 S$) |
104.74 руб (1.61 S$) |
+100.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (7.68 S$) |
1,366.78 руб (21.00 S$) |
+173.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
227.48 руб (3.50 S$) |
695.01 руб (10.68 S$) |
+205.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (46,093.66 S$) |
11,715,278.33 руб (180,000.00 S$) |
+290.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,802,558.82 руб (43,060.06 S$) |
10,986,600.41 руб (168,804.19 S$) |
+292.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,544.71 руб (146.65 S$) |
13,008.35 руб (199.87 S$) |
+36.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
510.25 руб (7.84 S$) |
1,338.02 руб (20.56 S$) |
+162.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
635.31 руб (9.76 S$) |
2,977.11 руб (45.74 S$) |
+368.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,174.11 руб (48.77 S$) |
10,216.35 руб (156.97 S$) |
+221.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,655.70 руб (25.44 S$) |
987.31 руб (15.17 S$) |
-40.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (6.91 S$) |
976.27 руб (15.00 S$) |
+116.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
30,427.98 руб (467.51 S$) |
104,452.74 руб (1,604.87 S$) |
+243.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
771,649.18 руб (11,856.04 S$) |
2,470,562.86 руб (37,959.09 S$) |
+220.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,838.37 руб (89.70 S$) |
7,398.97 руб (113.68 S$) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,600.96 руб (55.33 S$) |
3,502.38 руб (53.81 S$) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,919.83 руб (137.05 S$) |
8,765.46 руб (134.68 S$) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,908.10 руб (136.87 S$) |
10,793.24 руб (165.83 S$) |
+21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
43,526.64 руб (668.77 S$) |
260,525.48 руб (4,002.86 S$) |
+498.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
28,780.83 руб (442.20 S$) |
190,233.81 руб (2,922.86 S$) |
+561.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
79,587.38 руб (1,222.82 S$) |
512,262.89 руб (7,870.69 S$) |
+543.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
54,505.29 руб (837.45 S$) |
308,755.44 руб (4,743.89 S$) |
+466.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
20,315.04 руб (312.13 S$) |
176,045.06 руб (2,704.85 S$) |
+766.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,571.93 руб (208.53 S$) |
122,286.07 руб (1,878.87 S$) |
+801.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
62,951.48 руб (967.22 S$) |
380,346.10 руб (5,843.85 S$) |
+504.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.76 | 2.91 | -83.6 % |
| Last update: | 20 September 2025 | 20 September 2025 | |
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