Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Latvia is 41.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Latvia is 58.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 84.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 9.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 40.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 19.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.39 €) |
17.89 S$ (12.00 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (67.09 €) |
89.44 S$ (60.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.71 €) |
10.43 S$ (7.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.05 €) |
6.71 S$ (4.50 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (8.05 €) |
5.74 S$ (3.85 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.31 S$ (4.23 €) |
4.34 S$ (2.91 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 S$ (1.50 €) |
2.13 S$ (1.43 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 S$ (1.09 €) |
1.54 S$ (1.03 €) |
-5.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (9.59 €) |
6.71 S$ (4.50 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.81 €) |
1.92 S$ (1.29 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.14 €) |
1.77 S$ (1.19 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.30 S$ (2.89 €) |
3.98 S$ (2.67 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (7.21 €) |
6.77 S$ (4.54 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (4.26 €) |
4.46 S$ (2.99 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.30 €) |
7.16 S$ (4.80 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.71 €) |
0.93 S$ (0.62 €) |
-63.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.18 €) |
1.08 S$ (0.73 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.72 €) |
1.50 S$ (1.01 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.11 €) |
2.08 S$ (1.39 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (0.98 €) |
0.58 S$ (0.39 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.90 €) |
0.61 S$ (0.41 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.61 €) |
2.26 S$ (1.52 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.97 S$ (1.32 €) |
1.12 S$ (0.75 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.13 €) |
10.43 S$ (7.00 €) |
-65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (3.68 €) |
2.27 S$ (1.53 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (4.61 €) |
2.71 S$ (1.82 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (11.40 €) |
7.45 S$ (5.00 €) |
-56.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.34 €) |
2.24 S$ (1.50 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (80.50 €) |
44.72 S$ (30.00 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.09 €) |
3.42 S$ (2.29 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.08 €) |
1.80 S$ (1.21 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (13.95 €) |
14.91 S$ (10.00 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.28 €) |
9.26 S$ (6.21 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (120,753.23 €) |
38,607.66 S$ (25,900.00 €) |
-78.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (107,253.19 €) |
39,217.89 S$ (26,309.38 €) |
-75.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.80 S$ (138.73 €) |
393.12 S$ (263.73 €) |
+90.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (15.54 €) |
24.72 S$ (16.59 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (32.52 €) |
24.96 S$ (16.75 €) |
-48.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (96.33 €) |
61.31 S$ (41.13 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (10.55 €) |
37.03 S$ (24.84 €) |
+135.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.06 €) |
14.91 S$ (10.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (995.27 €) |
667.55 S$ (447.83 €) |
-55.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,773.08 S$ (24,669.27 €) |
19,752.35 S$ (13,250.89 €) |
-46.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (68.79 €) |
114.96 S$ (77.12 €) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (38.70 €) |
59.87 S$ (40.17 €) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (90.06 €) |
120.78 S$ (81.02 €) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (103.02 €) |
177.22 S$ (118.89 €) |
+15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,059.52 S$ (2,723.34 €) |
618.46 S$ (414.90 €) |
-84.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,909.76 S$ (1,952.01 €) |
449.73 S$ (301.70 €) |
-84.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,840.54 S$ (5,259.84 €) |
1,219.13 S$ (817.86 €) |
-84.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,214.38 €) |
803.53 S$ (539.05 €) |
-83.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.23 S$ (1,842.98 €) |
324.25 S$ (217.52 €) |
-88.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,204.29 €) |
204.83 S$ (137.41 €) |
-88.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,139.01 S$ (3,447.51 €) |
1,703.35 S$ (1,142.70 €) |
-66.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 4.34 | +34.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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