Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 154.8% higher than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 221.5% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 420.0% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 91.0% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 143.4% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 90.6% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 L (10.45 S$) |
187.60 L (14.00 S$) |
+34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (44.78 S$) |
1,340.01 L (100.00 S$) |
+123.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (9.70 S$) |
134.00 L (10.00 S$) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (2.24 S$) |
160.80 L (12.00 S$) |
+436.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 L (2.91 S$) |
147.40 L (11.00 S$) |
+278.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.96 L (2.24 S$) |
83.80 L (6.25 S$) |
+179.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.48 L (1.23 S$) |
30.75 L (2.29 S$) |
+86.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.28 L (0.77 S$) |
21.91 L (1.64 S$) |
+113.2 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.50 L (5.93 S$) |
191.87 L (14.32 S$) |
+141.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 L (0.64 S$) |
36.05 L (2.69 S$) |
+319.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.52 L (0.86 S$) |
22.31 L (1.67 S$) |
+93.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.19 L (3.22 S$) |
58.09 L (4.33 S$) |
+34.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.16 L (5.91 S$) |
140.55 L (10.49 S$) |
+77.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.35 L (3.09 S$) |
85.24 L (6.36 S$) |
+106.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.26 L (4.94 S$) |
165.82 L (12.37 S$) |
+150.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.22 L (0.46 S$) |
35.61 L (2.66 S$) |
+472.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.97 L (1.04 S$) |
24.12 L (1.80 S$) |
+72.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.24 L (0.99 S$) |
34.20 L (2.55 S$) |
+158.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.01 L (1.20 S$) |
22.85 L (1.71 S$) |
+42.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.87 L (0.44 S$) |
19.23 L (1.44 S$) |
+227.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.36 L (0.33 S$) |
17.76 L (1.33 S$) |
+307.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.00 L (1.64 S$) |
31.84 L (2.38 S$) |
+44.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.25 L (1.06 S$) |
27.25 L (2.03 S$) |
+91.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (6.72 S$) |
402.00 L (30.00 S$) |
+346.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.72 L (1.55 S$) |
73.63 L (5.49 S$) |
+255.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.06 L (2.47 S$) |
92.92 L (6.93 S$) |
+181.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (4.10 S$) |
226.46 L (16.90 S$) |
+311.7 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.45 S$) |
26.80 L (2.00 S$) |
+346.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (17.46 S$) |
1,608.01 L (120.00 S$) |
+587.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (2.24 S$) |
61.64 L (4.60 S$) |
+105.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.60 S$) |
21.57 L (1.61 S$) |
+168.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (6.72 S$) |
280.06 L (20.90 S$) |
+211.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.23 L (6.81 S$) |
145.46 L (10.86 S$) |
+59.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
526,000.00 L (39,253.37 S$) |
2,412,021.96 L (180,000.00 S$) |
+358.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
502,665.56 L (37,512.01 S$) |
2,139,179.40 L (159,638.80 S$) |
+325.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,254.42 L (242.86 S$) |
2,852.46 L (212.87 S$) |
-12.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.37 L (10.40 S$) |
320.84 L (23.94 S$) |
+130.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
189.76 L (14.16 S$) |
643.97 L (48.06 S$) |
+239.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
627.47 L (46.83 S$) |
1,932.79 L (144.24 S$) |
+208.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.92 L (24.40 S$) |
211.14 L (15.76 S$) |
-35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (9.70 S$) |
201.00 L (15.00 S$) |
+54.6 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,684.90 L (498.87 S$) |
20,485.24 L (1,528.74 S$) |
+206.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
116,371.12 L (8,684.33 S$) |
492,248.33 L (36,734.62 S$) |
+323.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,121.68 L (83.71 S$) |
1,375.33 L (102.64 S$) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
810.33 L (60.47 S$) |
763.77 L (57.00 S$) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,808.73 L (134.98 S$) |
1,819.29 L (135.77 S$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,055.86 L (153.42 S$) |
2,059.60 L (153.70 S$) |
+0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,474.23 L (781.65 S$) |
53,944.08 L (4,025.64 S$) |
+415.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,365.30 L (549.64 S$) |
38,542.98 L (2,876.32 S$) |
+423.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,451.75 L (1,451.61 S$) |
104,942.10 L (7,831.43 S$) |
+439.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,033.46 L (972.64 S$) |
64,231.25 L (4,793.33 S$) |
+392.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,553.03 L (265.15 S$) |
36,840.89 L (2,749.30 S$) |
+936.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,566.52 L (191.53 S$) |
24,055.39 L (1,795.16 S$) |
+837.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,139.96 L (831.33 S$) |
68,261.55 L (5,094.10 S$) |
+512.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.30 | 3.24 | -65.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 138 | 367 |
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