Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Rotterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rotterdam is 22.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rotterdam is 34.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Rotterdam are 50.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rotterdam are 18.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Rotterdam are 24.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rotterdam is 27.7% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 S$ (9.89 €) |
23.45 S$ (16.00 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (64.81 €) |
102.61 S$ (70.00 €) |
+8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.82 €) |
14.66 S$ (10.00 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.82 €) |
7.33 S$ (5.00 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (6.82 €) |
5.86 S$ (4.00 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (4.33 €) |
4.49 S$ (3.06 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (1.38 €) |
3.44 S$ (2.35 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 S$ (1.06 €) |
3.15 S$ (2.15 €) |
+102.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.03 S$ (9.57 €) |
6.07 S$ (4.14 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (1.78 €) |
2.29 S$ (1.56 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.11 €) |
2.05 S$ (1.40 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 S$ (3.04 €) |
6.10 S$ (4.16 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.38 S$ (7.76 €) |
7.37 S$ (5.03 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.48 S$ (4.42 €) |
8.34 S$ (5.69 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (8.17 €) |
9.57 S$ (6.53 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.75 €) |
1.12 S$ (0.76 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 S$ (1.34 €) |
1.35 S$ (0.92 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (1.67 €) |
1.10 S$ (0.75 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.18 €) |
1.78 S$ (1.21 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (0.98 €) |
1.20 S$ (0.82 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.94 €) |
1.03 S$ (0.70 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.33 S$ (1.59 €) |
1.57 S$ (1.07 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 S$ (1.23 €) |
1.00 S$ (0.68 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.47 €) |
8.78 S$ (5.99 €) |
-70.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (3.69 €) |
2.02 S$ (1.38 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.97 S$ (4.08 €) |
3.52 S$ (2.40 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (10.95 €) |
13.19 S$ (9.00 €) |
-17.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.36 €) |
5.50 S$ (3.75 €) |
+174.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (87.32 €) |
95.28 S$ (65.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (3.07 €) |
5.86 S$ (4.00 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
4.72 S$ (3.22 €) |
+193.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.64 €) |
26.39 S$ (18.00 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.79 S$ (7.36 €) |
10.59 S$ (7.22 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (122,791.94 €) |
40,590.61 S$ (27,690.00 €) |
-77.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (108,276.57 €) |
45,258.51 S$ (30,874.33 €) |
-71.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (139.77 €) |
315.81 S$ (215.44 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.36 S$ (15.25 €) |
27.24 S$ (18.58 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.75 S$ (32.58 €) |
59.15 S$ (40.35 €) |
+23.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.59 S$ (97.27 €) |
52.93 S$ (36.11 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.48 S$ (11.24 €) |
19.56 S$ (13.35 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.23 €) |
18.14 S$ (12.38 €) |
+20.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.19 S$ (1,017.94 €) |
2,058.30 S$ (1,404.12 €) |
+37.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (25,524.22 €) |
14,307.13 S$ (9,760.00 €) |
-61.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.93 S$ (62.03 €) |
91.75 S$ (62.59 €) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.45 S$ (39.19 €) |
43.46 S$ (29.65 €) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.37 S$ (86.21 €) |
113.54 S$ (77.45 €) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137.27 S$ (93.64 €) |
123.14 S$ (84.00 €) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,626.27 S$ (2,473.76 €) |
2,093.82 S$ (1,428.36 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,770.00 S$ (1,889.63 €) |
1,648.29 S$ (1,124.42 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (4,906.97 €) |
2,944.35 S$ (2,008.57 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,076.52 S$ (3,463.09 €) |
2,508.42 S$ (1,711.19 €) |
-50.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (1,740.55 €) |
612.04 S$ (417.52 €) |
-76.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (1,145.30 €) |
417.63 S$ (284.90 €) |
-75.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,257.49 S$ (4,268.72 €) |
5,201.24 S$ (3,548.17 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 3.63 | +2.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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