Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 107.0% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 197.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 570.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 43.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 107.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 79.3% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.89 lei (13.16 S$) |
51.15 lei (15.00 S$) |
+13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (58.65 S$) |
306.93 lei (90.00 S$) |
+53.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (8.80 S$) |
34.10 lei (10.00 S$) |
+13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.93 S$) |
34.10 lei (10.00 S$) |
+241.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (4.11 S$) |
37.51 lei (11.00 S$) |
+168.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.12 lei (3.55 S$) |
22.07 lei (6.47 S$) |
+82.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.35 lei (2.45 S$) |
6.92 lei (2.03 S$) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.47 lei (2.19 S$) |
5.22 lei (1.53 S$) |
-30.1 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.33 lei (7.72 S$) |
50.83 lei (14.91 S$) |
+93.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (1.40 S$) |
8.67 lei (2.54 S$) |
+81.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (1.02 S$) |
5.64 lei (1.65 S$) |
+61.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (4.21 S$) |
15.45 lei (4.53 S$) |
+7.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.32 lei (5.08 S$) |
38.56 lei (11.31 S$) |
+122.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.30 lei (3.90 S$) |
21.20 lei (6.22 S$) |
+59.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.00 lei (6.16 S$) |
42.89 lei (12.58 S$) |
+104.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.66 S$) |
8.74 lei (2.56 S$) |
+291.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (0.95 S$) |
6.67 lei (1.95 S$) |
+106.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.92 S$) |
8.04 lei (2.36 S$) |
+155.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 lei (1.20 S$) |
6.00 lei (1.76 S$) |
+47.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.54 S$) |
4.83 lei (1.42 S$) |
+160.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (0.60 S$) |
4.76 lei (1.39 S$) |
+133.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (1.16 S$) |
7.46 lei (2.19 S$) |
+88.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 lei (1.00 S$) |
6.11 lei (1.79 S$) |
+78.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.80 S$) |
102.31 lei (30.00 S$) |
+241.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.75 lei (1.39 S$) |
18.60 lei (5.45 S$) |
+291.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (2.18 S$) |
20.54 lei (6.02 S$) |
+176.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (7.33 S$) |
54.91 lei (16.10 S$) |
+119.6 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.88 S$) |
6.82 lei (2.00 S$) |
+127.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (26.39 S$) |
436.52 lei (128.00 S$) |
+385.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (1.00 S$) |
14.83 lei (4.35 S$) |
+336.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.42 S$) |
5.49 lei (1.61 S$) |
+13.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8.80 S$) |
68.21 lei (20.00 S$) |
+127.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (7.76 S$) |
36.67 lei (10.75 S$) |
+38.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,735.82 lei (35,403.31 S$) |
613,853.61 lei (180,000.00 S$) |
+408.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,859.12 lei (34,266.54 S$) |
540,099.51 lei (158,373.12 S$) |
+362.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
666.72 lei (195.50 S$) |
714.66 lei (209.56 S$) |
+7.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.39 lei (10.67 S$) |
82.27 lei (24.12 S$) |
+126.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.39 lei (12.14 S$) |
160.83 lei (47.16 S$) |
+288.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.54 lei (55.87 S$) |
474.32 lei (139.08 S$) |
+148.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (24.53 S$) |
59.04 lei (17.31 S$) |
-29.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (8.80 S$) |
51.15 lei (15.00 S$) |
+70.5 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,905.98 lei (558.89 S$) |
5,111.02 lei (1,498.70 S$) |
+168.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,749.05 lei (10,775.91 S$) |
124,844.58 lei (36,608.12 S$) |
+239.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.44 lei (87.51 S$) |
309.57 lei (90.77 S$) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.35 lei (50.83 S$) |
204.58 lei (59.99 S$) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.85 lei (98.77 S$) |
427.70 lei (125.41 S$) |
+27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
391.56 lei (114.82 S$) |
486.85 lei (142.76 S$) |
+24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,037.98 lei (597.60 S$) |
12,593.79 lei (3,692.87 S$) |
+518.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,516.98 lei (444.82 S$) |
8,922.10 lei (2,616.22 S$) |
+488.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.79 lei (983.72 S$) |
24,407.56 lei (7,157.02 S$) |
+627.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,468.89 lei (723.95 S$) |
16,923.39 lei (4,962.44 S$) |
+585.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
893.94 lei (262.13 S$) |
8,530.49 lei (2,501.39 S$) |
+854.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.42 lei (191.60 S$) |
5,642.96 lei (1,654.68 S$) |
+763.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,892.38 lei (1,141.36 S$) |
20,779.69 lei (6,093.22 S$) |
+433.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 3.50 | -50.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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