Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 28.6% higher than in Rotterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 53.6% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 103.0% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 15.5% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 32.2% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 21.7% lower than in Rotterdam | |
Restaurants | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (23.45 S$) |
9.89 € (14.50 S$) |
-38.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (102.61 S$) |
64.81 € (95.00 S$) |
-7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.66 S$) |
6.82 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.33 S$) |
6.82 € (10.00 S$) |
+36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.86 S$) |
6.82 € (10.00 S$) |
+70.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (4.49 S$) |
4.33 € (6.35 S$) |
+41.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (3.44 S$) |
1.38 € (2.02 S$) |
-41.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.15 S$) |
1.06 € (1.55 S$) |
-50.7 % |
Markets | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (6.07 S$) |
9.57 € (14.03 S$) |
+131.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (2.29 S$) |
1.78 € (2.61 S$) |
+14.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.05 S$) |
1.11 € (1.63 S$) |
-20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.16 € (6.10 S$) |
3.04 € (4.46 S$) |
-26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.03 € (7.37 S$) |
7.76 € (11.38 S$) |
+54.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.69 € (8.34 S$) |
4.42 € (6.48 S$) |
-22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.53 € (9.57 S$) |
8.17 € (11.98 S$) |
+25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.12 S$) |
1.75 € (2.56 S$) |
+129.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.35 S$) |
1.34 € (1.96 S$) |
+45.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.10 S$) |
1.67 € (2.45 S$) |
+122.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.78 S$) |
1.18 € (1.73 S$) |
-2.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.20 S$) |
0.98 € (1.44 S$) |
+20.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.03 S$) |
0.94 € (1.38 S$) |
+34.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (1.57 S$) |
1.59 € (2.33 S$) |
+48.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.00 S$) |
1.23 € (1.80 S$) |
+80.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.78 S$) |
20.47 € (30.00 S$) |
+241.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.38 € (2.02 S$) |
3.69 € (5.41 S$) |
+168.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (3.52 S$) |
4.08 € (5.97 S$) |
+69.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 € (13.19 S$) |
10.95 € (16.05 S$) |
+21.7 % |
Transportation | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 € (5.50 S$) |
1.36 € (2.00 S$) |
-63.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (95.28 S$) |
87.32 € (128.00 S$) |
+34.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.86 S$) |
3.07 € (4.50 S$) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.72 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 € (26.39 S$) |
13.64 € (20.00 S$) |
-24.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.22 € (10.59 S$) |
7.36 € (10.79 S$) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,690.00 € (40,590.61 S$) |
122,791.94 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+343.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,874.33 € (45,258.51 S$) |
108,276.57 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+250.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.44 € (315.81 S$) |
139.77 € (204.89 S$) |
-35.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.58 € (27.24 S$) |
15.25 € (22.36 S$) |
-17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.35 € (59.15 S$) |
32.58 € (47.75 S$) |
-19.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.11 € (52.93 S$) |
97.27 € (142.59 S$) |
+169.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.35 € (19.56 S$) |
11.24 € (16.48 S$) |
-15.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.38 € (18.14 S$) |
10.23 € (15.00 S$) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,404.12 € (2,058.30 S$) |
1,017.94 € (1,492.19 S$) |
-27.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,760.00 € (14,307.13 S$) |
25,524.22 € (37,415.81 S$) |
+161.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.59 € (91.75 S$) |
62.03 € (90.93 S$) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.65 € (43.46 S$) |
39.19 € (57.45 S$) |
+32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.45 € (113.54 S$) |
86.21 € (126.37 S$) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.00 € (123.14 S$) |
93.64 € (137.27 S$) |
+11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,428.36 € (2,093.82 S$) |
2,473.76 € (3,626.27 S$) |
+73.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.42 € (1,648.29 S$) |
1,889.63 € (2,770.00 S$) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,008.57 € (2,944.35 S$) |
4,906.97 € (7,193.09 S$) |
+144.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,711.19 € (2,508.42 S$) |
3,463.09 € (5,076.52 S$) |
+102.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
417.52 € (612.04 S$) |
1,740.55 € (2,551.46 S$) |
+316.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.90 € (417.63 S$) |
1,145.30 € (1,678.89 S$) |
+302.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,548.17 € (5,201.24 S$) |
4,268.72 € (6,257.49 S$) |
+20.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 3.55 | -2.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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