Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 93.7% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 169.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 435.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 26.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 101.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 50.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (14.56 S$) |
51.49 lei (15.00 S$) |
+3.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (72.82 S$) |
343.29 lei (100.00 S$) |
+37.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10.20 S$) |
34.33 lei (10.00 S$) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (4.08 S$) |
34.33 lei (10.00 S$) |
+145.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (4.66 S$) |
36.05 lei (10.50 S$) |
+125.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.39 lei (4.19 S$) |
22.03 lei (6.42 S$) |
+53.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.32 lei (2.72 S$) |
7.00 lei (2.04 S$) |
-24.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.57 lei (2.79 S$) |
5.23 lei (1.52 S$) |
-45.4 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.55 lei (8.61 S$) |
51.25 lei (14.93 S$) |
+73.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.61 lei (1.34 S$) |
8.74 lei (2.54 S$) |
+89.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (1.06 S$) |
5.60 lei (1.63 S$) |
+53.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.91 lei (4.34 S$) |
15.57 lei (4.54 S$) |
+4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.52 lei (5.40 S$) |
38.82 lei (11.31 S$) |
+109.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.52 lei (3.94 S$) |
21.93 lei (6.39 S$) |
+62.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.77 lei (6.63 S$) |
43.97 lei (12.81 S$) |
+93.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.43 lei (0.71 S$) |
8.79 lei (2.56 S$) |
+261.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (1.00 S$) |
6.69 lei (1.95 S$) |
+95.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.26 lei (0.95 S$) |
8.10 lei (2.36 S$) |
+148.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.78 lei (1.10 S$) |
5.99 lei (1.75 S$) |
+58.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.00 lei (0.58 S$) |
4.72 lei (1.37 S$) |
+135.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (0.60 S$) |
4.72 lei (1.38 S$) |
+128.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.99 lei (1.16 S$) |
7.77 lei (2.26 S$) |
+94.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 lei (1.01 S$) |
6.15 lei (1.79 S$) |
+76.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.74 S$) |
102.99 lei (30.00 S$) |
+243.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (1.43 S$) |
18.77 lei (5.47 S$) |
+282.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.95 lei (2.32 S$) |
21.18 lei (6.17 S$) |
+166.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (7.57 S$) |
55.27 lei (16.10 S$) |
+112.6 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.87 S$) |
6.87 lei (2.00 S$) |
+128.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (23.30 S$) |
439.41 lei (128.00 S$) |
+449.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.87 S$) |
14.93 lei (4.35 S$) |
+397.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.41 S$) |
5.52 lei (1.61 S$) |
+14.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8.74 S$) |
68.66 lei (20.00 S$) |
+128.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (7.81 S$) |
36.89 lei (10.75 S$) |
+37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,730.46 lei (35,168.67 S$) |
617,921.65 lei (180,000.00 S$) |
+411.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,145.51 lei (34,706.98 S$) |
543,678.77 lei (158,373.12 S$) |
+356.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (204.39 S$) |
731.71 lei (213.15 S$) |
+4.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (12.49 S$) |
81.76 lei (23.82 S$) |
+90.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (12.01 S$) |
161.33 lei (46.99 S$) |
+291.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
223.71 lei (65.17 S$) |
470.97 lei (137.19 S$) |
+110.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
100.14 lei (29.17 S$) |
60.30 lei (17.57 S$) |
-39.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10.20 S$) |
51.49 lei (15.00 S$) |
+47.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (650.18 S$) |
5,144.89 lei (1,498.70 S$) |
+130.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.54 lei (13,233.29 S$) |
125,206.17 lei (36,472.44 S$) |
+175.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (105.52 S$) |
315.14 lei (91.80 S$) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (52.69 S$) |
199.81 lei (58.20 S$) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (104.39 S$) |
429.29 lei (125.05 S$) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (131.44 S$) |
500.41 lei (145.77 S$) |
+10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,614.87 lei (761.71 S$) |
12,938.99 lei (3,769.12 S$) |
+394.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,760.01 lei (512.69 S$) |
9,151.47 lei (2,665.81 S$) |
+420.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,429.38 lei (1,290.27 S$) |
24,680.92 lei (7,189.53 S$) |
+457.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,118.14 lei (908.31 S$) |
17,040.01 lei (4,963.74 S$) |
+446.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.74 lei (334.34 S$) |
8,571.79 lei (2,496.96 S$) |
+646.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.23 lei (206.60 S$) |
5,442.86 lei (1,585.50 S$) |
+667.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,142.07 lei (1,497.88 S$) |
20,841.21 lei (6,071.03 S$) |
+305.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.26 | 3.48 | -52.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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