Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 29.7% higher than in Rotterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 55.6% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 107.9% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 13.0% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 32.3% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 23.4% lower than in Rotterdam | |
Restaurants | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.92 S$) |
10.26 € (15.00 S$) |
-31.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
69.00 € (100.85 S$) |
61.57 € (90.00 S$) |
-10.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (13.89 S$) |
6.84 € (10.00 S$) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.31 S$) |
6.84 € (10.00 S$) |
+36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.85 S$) |
6.84 € (10.00 S$) |
+71.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.02 € (4.41 S$) |
4.41 € (6.45 S$) |
+46.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (3.41 S$) |
1.40 € (2.04 S$) |
-40.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (3.09 S$) |
1.05 € (1.53 S$) |
-50.6 % |
Markets | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (6.03 S$) |
10.06 € (14.71 S$) |
+143.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.52 € (2.22 S$) |
1.74 € (2.55 S$) |
+14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.37 € (2.01 S$) |
1.12 € (1.63 S$) |
-18.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.16 € (6.08 S$) |
3.06 € (4.47 S$) |
-26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.03 € (7.35 S$) |
7.64 € (11.16 S$) |
+51.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.69 € (8.32 S$) |
4.29 € (6.27 S$) |
-24.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.53 € (9.54 S$) |
8.36 € (12.22 S$) |
+28.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.11 S$) |
1.75 € (2.56 S$) |
+130.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.35 S$) |
1.33 € (1.94 S$) |
+44.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.10 S$) |
1.61 € (2.36 S$) |
+114.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.80 S$) |
1.18 € (1.73 S$) |
-3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.19 S$) |
0.97 € (1.42 S$) |
+18.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.03 S$) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
+34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (1.63 S$) |
1.56 € (2.27 S$) |
+39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (1.07 S$) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
+68.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.76 S$) |
20.52 € (30.00 S$) |
+242.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (1.99 S$) |
3.79 € (5.55 S$) |
+179.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (3.51 S$) |
4.24 € (6.20 S$) |
+76.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.82 € (12.89 S$) |
11.08 € (16.20 S$) |
+25.7 % |
Transportation | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 € (5.85 S$) |
1.37 € (2.00 S$) |
-65.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (95.01 S$) |
87.57 € (128.00 S$) |
+34.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.85 S$) |
3.01 € (4.40 S$) |
-24.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.70 S$) |
1.10 € (1.61 S$) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 € (26.31 S$) |
13.68 € (20.00 S$) |
-24.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (10.47 S$) |
7.36 € (10.75 S$) |
+2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,690.00 € (40,473.28 S$) |
123,147.92 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+344.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,874.33 € (45,127.68 S$) |
108,590.47 € (158,722.00 S$) |
+251.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.54 € (312.12 S$) |
140.70 € (205.65 S$) |
-34.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.12 € (27.94 S$) |
16.69 € (24.40 S$) |
-12.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.89 € (58.30 S$) |
33.26 € (48.62 S$) |
-16.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.53 € (53.39 S$) |
95.42 € (139.47 S$) |
+161.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.50 € (16.81 S$) |
11.64 € (17.01 S$) |
+1.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.75 € (18.64 S$) |
10.26 € (15.00 S$) |
-19.5 % |
Childcare | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,404.12 € (2,052.35 S$) |
1,040.82 € (1,521.32 S$) |
-25.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,760.00 € (14,265.77 S$) |
25,598.22 € (37,415.81 S$) |
+162.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.59 € (91.49 S$) |
62.35 € (91.13 S$) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.78 € (42.07 S$) |
40.25 € (58.83 S$) |
+39.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.93 € (112.44 S$) |
85.80 € (125.41 S$) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.00 € (122.78 S$) |
97.10 € (141.92 S$) |
+15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,414.36 € (2,067.31 S$) |
2,526.50 € (3,692.87 S$) |
+78.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,116.04 € (1,631.27 S$) |
1,854.96 € (2,711.32 S$) |
+66.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,883.16 € (2,752.53 S$) |
4,829.86 € (7,059.60 S$) |
+156.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,659.25 € (2,425.25 S$) |
3,412.58 € (4,988.02 S$) |
+105.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
419.07 € (612.53 S$) |
1,660.84 € (2,427.58 S$) |
+296.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
285.67 € (417.56 S$) |
1,132.06 € (1,654.68 S$) |
+296.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rotterdam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,524.62 € (5,151.79 S$) |
4,199.42 € (6,138.11 S$) |
+19.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 3.50 | -2.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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