Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Moldova 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 59.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 68.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 80.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 45.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 58.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 47.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (183.91 L) |
11.42 S$ (150.00 L) |
-18.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (1,313.62 L) |
45.68 S$ (600.00 L) |
-54.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (131.36 L) |
9.90 S$ (130.00 L) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (157.63 L) |
2.28 S$ (30.00 L) |
-81.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (157.63 L) |
2.97 S$ (39.00 L) |
-75.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (82.31 L) |
2.28 S$ (29.91 L) |
-63.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (29.80 L) |
1.25 S$ (16.47 L) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (21.26 L) |
0.78 S$ (10.27 L) |
-51.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (187.82 L) |
6.05 S$ (79.50 L) |
-57.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (35.35 L) |
0.63 S$ (8.27 L) |
-76.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (22.34 L) |
0.88 S$ (11.50 L) |
-48.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (56.31 L) |
3.29 S$ (43.17 L) |
-23.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (141.16 L) |
6.02 S$ (79.13 L) |
-43.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (83.59 L) |
3.14 S$ (41.29 L) |
-50.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (162.56 L) |
5.11 S$ (67.17 L) |
-58.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (33.55 L) |
0.47 S$ (6.22 L) |
-81.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (23.17 L) |
1.06 S$ (13.95 L) |
-39.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (33.61 L) |
1.01 S$ (13.22 L) |
-60.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (21.68 L) |
1.22 S$ (15.99 L) |
-26.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (19.22 L) |
0.45 S$ (5.87 L) |
-69.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (17.53 L) |
0.33 S$ (4.36 L) |
-75.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (31.54 L) |
1.67 S$ (22.00 L) |
-30.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (25.98 L) |
1.08 S$ (14.24 L) |
-45.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (394.08 L) |
6.85 S$ (90.00 L) |
-77.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (72.00 L) |
1.58 S$ (20.71 L) |
-71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (90.22 L) |
2.52 S$ (33.06 L) |
-63.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (223.31 L) |
4.19 S$ (55.00 L) |
-75.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (26.27 L) |
0.46 S$ (6.00 L) |
-77.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (1,576.34 L) |
17.81 S$ (234.00 L) |
-85.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (60.43 L) |
2.28 S$ (30.00 L) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (21.14 L) |
0.61 S$ (8.05 L) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (273.23 L) |
6.85 S$ (90.00 L) |
-67.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (142.60 L) |
6.94 S$ (91.16 L) |
-36.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (2,364,509.88 L) |
40,042.13 S$ (526,000.00 L) |
-77.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (2,100,161.06 L) |
38,265.77 S$ (502,665.56 L) |
-76.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (2,730.36 L) |
247.74 S$ (3,254.42 L) |
+19.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (304.21 L) |
10.60 S$ (139.30 L) |
-54.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (636.76 L) |
14.44 S$ (189.70 L) |
-70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (1,886.35 L) |
47.75 S$ (627.28 L) |
-66.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (206.57 L) |
24.89 S$ (326.92 L) |
+58.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (197.04 L) |
9.90 S$ (130.00 L) |
-34.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (19,488.82 L) |
508.30 S$ (6,677.17 L) |
-65.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (487,059.84 L) |
8,825.11 S$ (115,928.06 L) |
-76.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (1,346.91 L) |
85.17 S$ (1,118.83 L) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (757.88 L) |
61.50 S$ (807.84 L) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (1,763.42 L) |
137.45 S$ (1,805.52 L) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (2,017.29 L) |
156.12 S$ (2,050.84 L) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (53,461.14 L) |
792.44 S$ (10,409.62 L) |
-80.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (38,407.65 L) |
556.48 S$ (7,310.08 L) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (103,395.45 L) |
1,472.29 S$ (19,340.22 L) |
-81.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (62,941.80 L) |
987.15 S$ (12,967.34 L) |
-79.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (36,092.08 L) |
269.03 S$ (3,534.08 L) |
-90.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (23,581.55 L) |
194.42 S$ (2,553.90 L) |
-89.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (67,067.55 L) |
846.77 S$ (11,123.31 L) |
-83.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 9.30 | +187.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 380 | 138 |
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