Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 148.0% higher than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 214.5% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 413.9% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 84.2% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 137.5% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 94.5% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 L (11.52 S$) |
182.33 L (14.00 S$) |
+21.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (46.07 S$) |
1,302.35 L (100.00 S$) |
+117.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (9.98 S$) |
130.24 L (10.00 S$) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (2.30 S$) |
156.28 L (12.00 S$) |
+420.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 L (2.99 S$) |
156.28 L (12.00 S$) |
+300.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.92 L (2.30 S$) |
82.06 L (6.30 S$) |
+174.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.48 L (1.27 S$) |
29.54 L (2.27 S$) |
+79.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.28 L (0.79 S$) |
20.92 L (1.61 S$) |
+103.6 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.50 L (6.10 S$) |
187.29 L (14.38 S$) |
+135.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.27 L (0.63 S$) |
35.30 L (2.71 S$) |
+327.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.50 L (0.88 S$) |
22.32 L (1.71 S$) |
+94.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.18 L (3.32 S$) |
55.89 L (4.29 S$) |
+29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.13 L (6.08 S$) |
139.16 L (10.69 S$) |
+75.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.29 L (3.17 S$) |
83.91 L (6.44 S$) |
+103.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
67.17 L (5.16 S$) |
161.16 L (12.37 S$) |
+139.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.22 L (0.48 S$) |
33.14 L (2.54 S$) |
+433.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.95 L (1.07 S$) |
22.99 L (1.77 S$) |
+64.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.23 L (1.02 S$) |
33.23 L (2.55 S$) |
+151.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.99 L (1.23 S$) |
21.38 L (1.64 S$) |
+33.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.87 L (0.45 S$) |
19.05 L (1.46 S$) |
+224.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.36 L (0.33 S$) |
17.37 L (1.33 S$) |
+298.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.00 L (1.69 S$) |
30.75 L (2.36 S$) |
+39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.24 L (1.09 S$) |
25.76 L (1.98 S$) |
+80.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (6.91 S$) |
390.71 L (30.00 S$) |
+334.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 L (1.59 S$) |
72.21 L (5.54 S$) |
+248.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.06 L (2.54 S$) |
88.60 L (6.80 S$) |
+168.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (4.22 S$) |
221.40 L (17.00 S$) |
+302.5 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.46 S$) |
26.05 L (2.00 S$) |
+334.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (17.97 S$) |
1,562.82 L (120.00 S$) |
+567.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (2.30 S$) |
59.91 L (4.60 S$) |
+99.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.62 S$) |
20.96 L (1.61 S$) |
+160.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (6.91 S$) |
270.89 L (20.80 S$) |
+201.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.17 L (7.00 S$) |
141.38 L (10.86 S$) |
+55.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
526,000.00 L (40,388.42 S$) |
2,344,236.57 L (180,000.00 S$) |
+345.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
502,665.56 L (38,596.70 S$) |
2,082,154.28 L (159,876.26 S$) |
+314.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,254.42 L (249.89 S$) |
2,709.27 L (208.03 S$) |
-16.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.32 L (10.70 S$) |
303.58 L (23.31 S$) |
+117.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
189.71 L (14.57 S$) |
636.82 L (48.90 S$) |
+235.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
627.32 L (48.17 S$) |
1,870.18 L (143.60 S$) |
+198.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.92 L (25.10 S$) |
204.80 L (15.72 S$) |
-37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (9.98 S$) |
195.35 L (15.00 S$) |
+50.3 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,678.76 L (512.82 S$) |
19,730.66 L (1,515.00 S$) |
+195.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
116,019.13 L (8,908.42 S$) |
484,242.99 L (37,182.14 S$) |
+317.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,119.12 L (85.93 S$) |
1,353.43 L (103.92 S$) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
808.11 L (62.05 S$) |
756.09 L (58.06 S$) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,805.91 L (138.66 S$) |
1,753.19 L (134.62 S$) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,051.53 L (157.52 S$) |
1,998.39 L (153.44 S$) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,421.81 L (800.23 S$) |
52,548.46 L (4,034.88 S$) |
+404.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,320.84 L (562.12 S$) |
38,326.41 L (2,942.86 S$) |
+423.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,360.71 L (1,486.59 S$) |
102,508.94 L (7,871.05 S$) |
+429.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,979.40 L (996.61 S$) |
62,402.14 L (4,791.49 S$) |
+380.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,537.97 L (271.66 S$) |
35,785.18 L (2,747.73 S$) |
+911.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,556.49 L (196.30 S$) |
23,379.36 L (1,795.16 S$) |
+814.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,126.04 L (854.30 S$) |
68,041.13 L (5,224.47 S$) |
+511.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.30 | 3.23 | -65.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 138 | 383 |
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