Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 55.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 67.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 85.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 27.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 51.8% 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$ (48.56 lei) |
14.42 S$ (50.00 lei) |
+3.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (346.83 lei) |
63.43 S$ (220.00 lei) |
-36.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (34.68 lei) |
10.09 S$ (35.00 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 S$ (38.15 lei) |
3.39 S$ (11.75 lei) |
-69.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (41.62 lei) |
4.32 S$ (15.00 lei) |
-64.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.28 S$ (21.76 lei) |
3.62 S$ (12.54 lei) |
-42.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 S$ (7.55 lei) |
2.54 S$ (8.81 lei) |
+16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 S$ (5.43 lei) |
2.32 S$ (8.05 lei) |
+48.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (49.69 lei) |
7.56 S$ (26.23 lei) |
-47.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (9.47 lei) |
1.42 S$ (4.92 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (5.83 lei) |
1.00 S$ (3.48 lei) |
-40.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 S$ (14.78 lei) |
4.13 S$ (14.33 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.28 S$ (39.13 lei) |
5.10 S$ (17.68 lei) |
-54.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.54 S$ (22.69 lei) |
3.86 S$ (13.38 lei) |
-41.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.75 S$ (44.21 lei) |
6.34 S$ (21.98 lei) |
-50.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (8.91 lei) |
0.68 S$ (2.35 lei) |
-73.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (5.91 lei) |
0.93 S$ (3.24 lei) |
-45.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 S$ (9.15 lei) |
0.92 S$ (3.20 lei) |
-65.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (5.49 lei) |
1.26 S$ (4.37 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (4.83 lei) |
0.54 S$ (1.86 lei) |
-61.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.25 S$ (4.32 lei) |
0.57 S$ (1.98 lei) |
-54.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.39 S$ (8.27 lei) |
1.19 S$ (4.14 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (6.77 lei) |
1.06 S$ (3.68 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (104.05 lei) |
8.65 S$ (30.00 lei) |
-71.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (19.03 lei) |
1.43 S$ (4.95 lei) |
-74.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.66 S$ (23.08 lei) |
2.23 S$ (7.73 lei) |
-66.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (58.09 lei) |
7.78 S$ (27.00 lei) |
-53.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (6.94 lei) |
1.01 S$ (3.50 lei) |
-49.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (416.20 lei) |
28.83 S$ (100.00 lei) |
-76.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (15.95 lei) |
1.15 S$ (3.99 lei) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.58 lei) |
1.62 S$ (5.63 lei) |
+0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (72.49 lei) |
9.64 S$ (33.45 lei) |
-53.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (37.51 lei) |
7.66 S$ (26.57 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (624,294.64 lei) |
35,406.50 S$ (122,800.49 lei) |
-80.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,485.16 S$ (573,952.78 lei) |
34,299.62 S$ (118,961.49 lei) |
-79.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 S$ (704.57 lei) |
203.36 S$ (705.30 lei) |
+0.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.44 S$ (81.29 lei) |
10.43 S$ (36.19 lei) |
-55.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.70 S$ (168.89 lei) |
12.34 S$ (42.81 lei) |
-74.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148.65 S$ (515.56 lei) |
55.87 S$ (193.76 lei) |
-62.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.69 S$ (54.41 lei) |
25.11 S$ (87.09 lei) |
+60.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (52.02 lei) |
10.09 S$ (35.00 lei) |
-32.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,613.45 S$ (5,595.93 lei) |
625.58 S$ (2,169.71 lei) |
-61.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (132,285.88 lei) |
12,580.69 S$ (43,633.67 lei) |
-67.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.88 S$ (360.30 lei) |
87.08 S$ (302.03 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.12 S$ (191.17 lei) |
51.89 S$ (179.96 lei) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.10 S$ (472.03 lei) |
103.92 S$ (360.43 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.74 S$ (557.48 lei) |
117.24 S$ (406.64 lei) |
-27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,067.44 S$ (14,107.12 lei) |
621.22 S$ (2,154.58 lei) |
-84.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.26 S$ (10,138.74 lei) |
456.31 S$ (1,582.62 lei) |
-84.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,859.52 S$ (27,259.21 lei) |
1,064.49 S$ (3,691.96 lei) |
-86.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,780.85 S$ (16,581.44 lei) |
765.50 S$ (2,654.98 lei) |
-84.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,707.91 S$ (9,391.86 lei) |
300.14 S$ (1,040.98 lei) |
-88.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,798.40 S$ (6,237.41 lei) |
211.39 S$ (733.18 lei) |
-88.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,330.30 S$ (18,487.08 lei) |
1,333.26 S$ (4,624.14 lei) |
-75.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 6.83 | +116.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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