Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 55.1% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 67.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 85.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 26.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 51.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 23.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (48.36 lei) |
14.47 S$ (50.00 lei) |
+3.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (345.43 lei) |
63.69 S$ (220.00 lei) |
-36.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (34.54 lei) |
10.13 S$ (35.00 lei) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 S$ (38.00 lei) |
3.40 S$ (11.75 lei) |
-69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (41.45 lei) |
4.34 S$ (15.00 lei) |
-63.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.28 S$ (21.68 lei) |
3.63 S$ (12.54 lei) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 S$ (7.52 lei) |
2.55 S$ (8.81 lei) |
+17.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 S$ (5.41 lei) |
2.33 S$ (8.04 lei) |
+48.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (49.49 lei) |
7.59 S$ (26.23 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (9.44 lei) |
1.42 S$ (4.92 lei) |
-47.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (5.81 lei) |
1.01 S$ (3.48 lei) |
-40.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 S$ (14.72 lei) |
4.15 S$ (14.33 lei) |
-2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.28 S$ (38.97 lei) |
5.12 S$ (17.68 lei) |
-54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.54 S$ (22.59 lei) |
3.87 S$ (13.38 lei) |
-40.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.75 S$ (44.03 lei) |
6.36 S$ (21.98 lei) |
-50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (8.88 lei) |
0.68 S$ (2.35 lei) |
-73.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (5.89 lei) |
0.94 S$ (3.24 lei) |
-44.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 S$ (9.12 lei) |
0.93 S$ (3.20 lei) |
-64.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (5.47 lei) |
1.27 S$ (4.37 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (4.82 lei) |
0.54 S$ (1.86 lei) |
-61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.25 S$ (4.31 lei) |
0.57 S$ (1.98 lei) |
-53.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.39 S$ (8.24 lei) |
1.20 S$ (4.14 lei) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (6.74 lei) |
1.06 S$ (3.68 lei) |
-45.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (103.63 lei) |
8.68 S$ (30.00 lei) |
-71.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (18.95 lei) |
1.44 S$ (4.96 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.66 S$ (22.99 lei) |
2.24 S$ (7.73 lei) |
-66.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (57.86 lei) |
7.82 S$ (27.00 lei) |
-53.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (6.91 lei) |
1.01 S$ (3.50 lei) |
-49.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (414.51 lei) |
28.95 S$ (100.00 lei) |
-75.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (15.89 lei) |
1.16 S$ (3.99 lei) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.56 lei) |
1.63 S$ (5.63 lei) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (72.19 lei) |
9.68 S$ (33.45 lei) |
-53.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (37.35 lei) |
7.69 S$ (26.57 lei) |
-28.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (621,765.47 lei) |
35,507.03 S$ (122,650.24 lei) |
-80.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,485.16 S$ (571,627.55 lei) |
34,408.88 S$ (118,856.95 lei) |
-79.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 S$ (701.71 lei) |
204.18 S$ (705.29 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.44 S$ (80.96 lei) |
10.48 S$ (36.19 lei) |
-55.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.70 S$ (168.21 lei) |
12.39 S$ (42.81 lei) |
-74.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148.65 S$ (513.47 lei) |
56.09 S$ (193.76 lei) |
-62.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.69 S$ (54.19 lei) |
25.21 S$ (87.09 lei) |
+60.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (51.81 lei) |
10.13 S$ (35.00 lei) |
-32.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,613.45 S$ (5,573.26 lei) |
628.09 S$ (2,169.57 lei) |
-61.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (131,749.96 lei) |
12,630.16 S$ (43,627.75 lei) |
-66.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.88 S$ (358.84 lei) |
87.44 S$ (302.03 lei) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.12 S$ (190.39 lei) |
52.10 S$ (179.96 lei) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.10 S$ (470.12 lei) |
104.34 S$ (360.42 lei) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.74 S$ (555.23 lei) |
117.72 S$ (406.64 lei) |
-26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,067.44 S$ (14,049.97 lei) |
623.54 S$ (2,153.86 lei) |
-84.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.26 S$ (10,097.66 lei) |
457.99 S$ (1,582.00 lei) |
-84.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,859.52 S$ (27,148.78 lei) |
1,068.45 S$ (3,690.69 lei) |
-86.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,780.85 S$ (16,514.27 lei) |
768.33 S$ (2,654.01 lei) |
-83.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,707.72 S$ (9,353.16 lei) |
301.20 S$ (1,040.41 lei) |
-88.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,798.40 S$ (6,212.14 lei) |
212.13 S$ (732.77 lei) |
-88.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,330.30 S$ (18,412.19 lei) |
1,338.56 S$ (4,623.72 lei) |
-74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 6.83 | +116.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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