Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Moldova 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moldova is 60.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moldova is 68.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Moldova are 80.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moldova are 47.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Moldova are 58.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moldova is 47.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (187.60 L) |
10.45 S$ (140.00 L) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (1,340.01 L) |
44.78 S$ (600.00 L) |
-55.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (134.00 L) |
9.70 S$ (130.00 L) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (160.80 L) |
2.24 S$ (30.00 L) |
-81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (147.40 L) |
2.91 S$ (39.00 L) |
-73.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (83.80 L) |
2.24 S$ (29.96 L) |
-64.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (30.75 L) |
1.23 S$ (16.48 L) |
-46.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (21.91 L) |
0.77 S$ (10.28 L) |
-53.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (191.87 L) |
5.93 S$ (79.50 L) |
-58.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (36.05 L) |
0.64 S$ (8.60 L) |
-76.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (22.31 L) |
0.86 S$ (11.52 L) |
-48.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (58.09 L) |
3.22 S$ (43.19 L) |
-25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (140.55 L) |
5.91 S$ (79.16 L) |
-43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (85.24 L) |
3.09 S$ (41.35 L) |
-51.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (165.82 L) |
4.94 S$ (66.26 L) |
-60.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (35.61 L) |
0.46 S$ (6.22 L) |
-82.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (24.12 L) |
1.04 S$ (13.97 L) |
-42.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (34.20 L) |
0.99 S$ (13.24 L) |
-61.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (22.85 L) |
1.20 S$ (16.01 L) |
-29.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (19.23 L) |
0.44 S$ (5.87 L) |
-69.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (17.76 L) |
0.33 S$ (4.36 L) |
-75.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (31.84 L) |
1.64 S$ (22.00 L) |
-30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (27.25 L) |
1.06 S$ (14.25 L) |
-47.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (402.00 L) |
6.72 S$ (90.00 L) |
-77.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (73.63 L) |
1.55 S$ (20.72 L) |
-71.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (92.92 L) |
2.47 S$ (33.06 L) |
-64.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (226.46 L) |
4.10 S$ (55.00 L) |
-75.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (26.80 L) |
0.45 S$ (6.00 L) |
-77.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (1,608.01 L) |
17.46 S$ (234.00 L) |
-85.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (61.64 L) |
2.24 S$ (30.00 L) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (21.57 L) |
0.60 S$ (8.05 L) |
-62.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (280.06 L) |
6.72 S$ (90.00 L) |
-67.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (145.46 L) |
6.81 S$ (91.23 L) |
-37.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (2,412,021.96 L) |
39,253.37 S$ (526,000.00 L) |
-78.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (2,139,179.40 L) |
37,512.01 S$ (502,665.56 L) |
-76.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (2,852.46 L) |
242.86 S$ (3,254.42 L) |
+14.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (320.84 L) |
10.40 S$ (139.37 L) |
-56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (643.97 L) |
14.16 S$ (189.76 L) |
-70.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (1,932.79 L) |
46.83 S$ (627.47 L) |
-67.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (211.14 L) |
24.40 S$ (326.92 L) |
+54.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (201.00 L) |
9.70 S$ (130.00 L) |
-35.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (20,485.24 L) |
498.87 S$ (6,684.90 L) |
-67.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (492,248.33 L) |
8,684.33 S$ (116,371.12 L) |
-76.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (1,375.33 L) |
83.71 S$ (1,121.68 L) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (763.77 L) |
60.47 S$ (810.33 L) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (1,819.29 L) |
134.98 S$ (1,808.73 L) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (2,059.60 L) |
153.42 S$ (2,055.86 L) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (53,944.08 L) |
781.65 S$ (10,474.23 L) |
-80.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (38,542.98 L) |
549.64 S$ (7,365.30 L) |
-80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (104,942.10 L) |
1,451.61 S$ (19,451.75 L) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (64,231.25 L) |
972.64 S$ (13,033.46 L) |
-79.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (36,840.89 L) |
265.15 S$ (3,553.03 L) |
-90.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (24,055.39 L) |
191.53 S$ (2,566.52 L) |
-89.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Moldova Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (68,261.55 L) |
831.33 S$ (11,139.96 L) |
-83.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 9.30 | +187.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 367 | 138 |
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