Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 119.6% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 201.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 558.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 33.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 102.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 27.8% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (14.59 S$) |
47.97 lei (14.00 S$) |
-4.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (64.20 S$) |
342.66 lei (100.00 S$) |
+55.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10.21 S$) |
34.27 lei (10.00 S$) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (3.50 S$) |
34.27 lei (10.00 S$) |
+185.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (4.38 S$) |
37.69 lei (11.00 S$) |
+151.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.57 lei (3.67 S$) |
21.23 lei (6.20 S$) |
+68.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 lei (2.59 S$) |
7.58 lei (2.21 S$) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (2.34 S$) |
5.47 lei (1.60 S$) |
-31.8 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.72 lei (7.80 S$) |
48.47 lei (14.14 S$) |
+81.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (1.44 S$) |
9.11 lei (2.66 S$) |
+85.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (1.02 S$) |
5.71 lei (1.67 S$) |
+62.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.26 lei (4.16 S$) |
14.81 lei (4.32 S$) |
+3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.60 lei (5.14 S$) |
35.94 lei (10.49 S$) |
+104.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.40 lei (3.91 S$) |
22.01 lei (6.42 S$) |
+64.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.97 lei (6.41 S$) |
43.18 lei (12.60 S$) |
+96.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.68 S$) |
8.91 lei (2.60 S$) |
+281.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.95 S$) |
6.13 lei (1.79 S$) |
+88.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (0.94 S$) |
8.72 lei (2.54 S$) |
+171.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (1.25 S$) |
5.69 lei (1.66 S$) |
+32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.55 S$) |
4.74 lei (1.38 S$) |
+153.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.58 S$) |
4.33 lei (1.26 S$) |
+119.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.05 lei (1.18 S$) |
8.14 lei (2.38 S$) |
+100.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (1.07 S$) |
6.60 lei (1.93 S$) |
+79.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.75 S$) |
102.80 lei (30.00 S$) |
+242.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (1.44 S$) |
18.53 lei (5.41 S$) |
+274.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 lei (2.26 S$) |
23.79 lei (6.94 S$) |
+207.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (7.73 S$) |
57.05 lei (16.65 S$) |
+115.3 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.88 S$) |
6.85 lei (2.00 S$) |
+128.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (26.26 S$) |
411.20 lei (120.00 S$) |
+356.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (1.11 S$) |
15.76 lei (4.60 S$) |
+315.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.64 S$) |
5.51 lei (1.61 S$) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (9.63 S$) |
71.62 lei (20.90 S$) |
+117.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (7.75 S$) |
37.20 lei (10.86 S$) |
+40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,772.03 lei (35,245.04 S$) |
616,794.95 lei (180,000.00 S$) |
+410.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,557.85 lei (34,307.05 S$) |
547,024.48 lei (159,638.80 S$) |
+365.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
702.30 lei (204.95 S$) |
722.68 lei (210.90 S$) |
+2.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.35 lei (10.61 S$) |
79.34 lei (23.16 S$) |
+118.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.13 lei (12.59 S$) |
157.99 lei (46.11 S$) |
+266.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.57 lei (56.78 S$) |
494.25 lei (144.24 S$) |
+154.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.27 lei (26.34 S$) |
53.99 lei (15.76 S$) |
-40.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10.21 S$) |
51.40 lei (15.00 S$) |
+46.9 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,151.08 lei (627.75 S$) |
5,186.66 lei (1,513.63 S$) |
+141.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,157.97 lei (12,886.67 S$) |
126,251.07 lei (36,844.00 S$) |
+185.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.36 lei (87.95 S$) |
341.67 lei (99.71 S$) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.17 lei (52.29 S$) |
193.90 lei (56.59 S$) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.21 lei (104.83 S$) |
459.73 lei (134.16 S$) |
+28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
404.93 lei (118.17 S$) |
521.98 lei (152.33 S$) |
+28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,166.06 lei (632.12 S$) |
13,624.97 lei (3,976.19 S$) |
+529.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.55 lei (465.92 S$) |
9,658.34 lei (2,818.60 S$) |
+505.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,693.00 lei (1,077.73 S$) |
26,675.06 lei (7,784.62 S$) |
+622.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,663.63 lei (777.33 S$) |
16,629.69 lei (4,853.06 S$) |
+524.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,032.31 lei (301.26 S$) |
9,423.58 lei (2,750.10 S$) |
+812.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.72 lei (211.50 S$) |
6,161.04 lei (1,797.98 S$) |
+750.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,570.18 lei (1,333.72 S$) |
17,593.62 lei (5,134.37 S$) |
+285.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 3.24 | -52.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1025 | 386 |
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