Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 46.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 62.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 81.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 48.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 33.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 S$ (49.22 lei) |
14.73 S$ (50.00 lei) |
+1.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (322.48 lei) |
73.65 S$ (250.00 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (33.95 lei) |
10.31 S$ (35.00 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (33.95 lei) |
3.83 S$ (13.00 lei) |
-61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (33.95 lei) |
5.01 S$ (17.00 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (21.56 lei) |
4.23 S$ (14.37 lei) |
-33.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (6.85 lei) |
2.72 S$ (9.23 lei) |
+34.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 S$ (5.27 lei) |
2.83 S$ (9.62 lei) |
+82.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.03 S$ (47.62 lei) |
8.88 S$ (30.14 lei) |
-36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (8.86 lei) |
1.36 S$ (4.62 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (5.53 lei) |
1.05 S$ (3.56 lei) |
-35.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 S$ (15.14 lei) |
4.38 S$ (14.86 lei) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.38 S$ (38.63 lei) |
5.63 S$ (19.12 lei) |
-50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.48 S$ (22.00 lei) |
4.10 S$ (13.92 lei) |
-36.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (40.68 lei) |
6.70 S$ (22.75 lei) |
-44.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (8.69 lei) |
0.73 S$ (2.47 lei) |
-71.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 S$ (6.67 lei) |
1.04 S$ (3.52 lei) |
-47.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (8.33 lei) |
0.98 S$ (3.32 lei) |
-60.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (5.88 lei) |
1.28 S$ (4.34 lei) |
-26.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (4.90 lei) |
0.65 S$ (2.19 lei) |
-55.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (4.69 lei) |
0.63 S$ (2.15 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.33 S$ (7.91 lei) |
1.15 S$ (3.90 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 S$ (6.12 lei) |
1.03 S$ (3.48 lei) |
-43.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (101.84 lei) |
8.84 S$ (30.00 lei) |
-70.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (18.36 lei) |
1.47 S$ (4.98 lei) |
-72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.97 S$ (20.28 lei) |
2.32 S$ (7.89 lei) |
-61.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (54.48 lei) |
7.66 S$ (26.00 lei) |
-52.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (6.79 lei) |
0.88 S$ (3.00 lei) |
-55.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (434.50 lei) |
23.57 S$ (80.00 lei) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (15.28 lei) |
0.88 S$ (3.00 lei) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.46 lei) |
1.42 S$ (4.83 lei) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (67.89 lei) |
8.84 S$ (30.00 lei) |
-55.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.79 S$ (36.63 lei) |
7.88 S$ (26.76 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (611,011.26 lei) |
35,565.53 S$ (120,727.43 lei) |
-80.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (538,782.94 lei) |
35,099.05 S$ (119,143.96 lei) |
-77.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (695.49 lei) |
215.06 S$ (730.02 lei) |
+5.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.36 S$ (75.90 lei) |
13.13 S$ (44.58 lei) |
-41.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (162.85 lei) |
12.01 S$ (40.75 lei) |
-75.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.59 S$ (484.02 lei) |
67.01 S$ (227.45 lei) |
-53.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.48 S$ (55.93 lei) |
29.40 S$ (99.78 lei) |
+78.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (50.92 lei) |
10.31 S$ (35.00 lei) |
-31.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.19 S$ (5,065.26 lei) |
650.67 S$ (2,208.70 lei) |
-56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (127,008.22 lei) |
13,192.83 S$ (44,783.17 lei) |
-64.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.93 S$ (308.65 lei) |
109.16 S$ (370.55 lei) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.45 S$ (195.01 lei) |
55.05 S$ (186.88 lei) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.37 S$ (428.96 lei) |
109.60 S$ (372.03 lei) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137.27 S$ (465.96 lei) |
136.68 S$ (463.95 lei) |
-0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,626.27 S$ (12,309.40 lei) |
778.17 S$ (2,641.50 lei) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,770.00 S$ (9,402.78 lei) |
524.30 S$ (1,779.72 lei) |
-81.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (24,417.00 lei) |
1,309.11 S$ (4,443.80 lei) |
-81.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,076.52 S$ (17,232.30 lei) |
911.55 S$ (3,094.26 lei) |
-82.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (8,660.95 lei) |
339.98 S$ (1,154.06 lei) |
-86.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (5,699.02 lei) |
213.96 S$ (726.29 lei) |
-87.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,257.49 S$ (21,241.08 lei) |
1,580.64 S$ (5,365.51 lei) |
-74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 7.29 | +105.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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