Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Rotterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rotterdam are 23.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rotterdam are 36.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Rotterdam are 52.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rotterdam are 13.0% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Rotterdam are 24.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rotterdam is 34.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.28 €) |
21.89 S$ (15.00 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (61.68 €) |
99.23 S$ (68.00 €) |
+10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
13.86 S$ (9.50 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.85 €) |
7.30 S$ (5.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 S$ (7.88 €) |
5.84 S$ (4.00 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (4.43 €) |
4.35 S$ (2.98 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.39 €) |
3.33 S$ (2.28 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.05 €) |
3.11 S$ (2.13 €) |
+102.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.96 S$ (10.25 €) |
6.10 S$ (4.18 €) |
-59.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.74 €) |
2.26 S$ (1.55 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.13 €) |
2.01 S$ (1.37 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (3.10 €) |
6.02 S$ (4.13 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (7.75 €) |
7.35 S$ (5.04 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 S$ (4.26 €) |
8.32 S$ (5.70 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.58 S$ (8.62 €) |
9.53 S$ (6.53 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.76 €) |
1.09 S$ (0.75 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.34 €) |
1.34 S$ (0.92 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.62 €) |
1.10 S$ (0.75 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.21 €) |
1.78 S$ (1.22 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.97 €) |
1.21 S$ (0.83 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (0.96 €) |
1.01 S$ (0.69 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (1.50 €) |
1.65 S$ (1.13 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.23 €) |
1.11 S$ (0.76 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.56 €) |
8.74 S$ (5.99 €) |
-70.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (3.74 €) |
1.95 S$ (1.33 €) |
-64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.02 S$ (4.13 €) |
3.51 S$ (2.40 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (11.03 €) |
13.13 S$ (9.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.37 €) |
5.84 S$ (4.00 €) |
+191.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (87.72 €) |
94.85 S$ (65.00 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (2.98 €) |
5.84 S$ (4.00 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.10 €) |
4.70 S$ (3.22 €) |
+191.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.71 €) |
26.27 S$ (18.00 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.37 €) |
10.49 S$ (7.19 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (123,354.58 €) |
40,405.47 S$ (27,690.00 €) |
-77.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (108,533.61 €) |
45,052.08 S$ (30,874.33 €) |
-71.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.56 S$ (143.61 €) |
311.60 S$ (213.54 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (16.53 €) |
27.90 S$ (19.12 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.16 S$ (32.32 €) |
57.82 S$ (39.62 €) |
+22.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (95.31 €) |
53.30 S$ (36.53 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (11.86 €) |
17.68 S$ (12.11 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.28 €) |
18.97 S$ (13.00 €) |
+26.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (1,027.07 €) |
2,145.52 S$ (1,470.33 €) |
+43.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (25,087.66 €) |
14,241.87 S$ (9,760.00 €) |
-61.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.77 S$ (62.21 €) |
91.33 S$ (62.59 €) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.99 S$ (41.11 €) |
42.00 S$ (28.78 €) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (85.95 €) |
111.79 S$ (76.61 €) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.76 S$ (97.83 €) |
123.47 S$ (84.61 €) |
-13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,530.74 €) |
2,045.87 S$ (1,402.04 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,616.22 S$ (1,792.91 €) |
1,623.21 S$ (1,112.39 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,157.02 S$ (4,904.73 €) |
2,651.92 S$ (1,817.37 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,962.44 S$ (3,400.77 €) |
2,371.98 S$ (1,625.53 €) |
-52.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,714.21 €) |
611.51 S$ (419.07 €) |
-75.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,133.96 €) |
416.86 S$ (285.67 €) |
-74.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.22 S$ (4,175.70 €) |
5,217.54 S$ (3,575.60 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 3.59 | +2.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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