Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 54.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 66.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 84.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 25.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 50.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 21.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (48.02 lei) |
14.58 S$ (50.00 lei) |
+4.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (343.03 lei) |
64.13 S$ (220.00 lei) |
-35.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (34.30 lei) |
10.20 S$ (35.00 lei) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (34.30 lei) |
3.50 S$ (12.00 lei) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (37.73 lei) |
4.37 S$ (15.00 lei) |
-60.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (21.25 lei) |
3.67 S$ (12.57 lei) |
-40.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (7.59 lei) |
2.58 S$ (8.87 lei) |
+16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (5.48 lei) |
2.34 S$ (8.02 lei) |
+46.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (48.52 lei) |
7.77 S$ (26.64 lei) |
-45.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (9.12 lei) |
1.43 S$ (4.92 lei) |
-46.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (5.71 lei) |
1.02 S$ (3.50 lei) |
-38.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (14.82 lei) |
4.15 S$ (14.24 lei) |
-3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (35.98 lei) |
5.13 S$ (17.60 lei) |
-51.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (22.03 lei) |
3.91 S$ (13.40 lei) |
-39.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (43.23 lei) |
6.41 S$ (21.98 lei) |
-49.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (8.92 lei) |
0.68 S$ (2.34 lei) |
-73.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (6.14 lei) |
0.95 S$ (3.25 lei) |
-47.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (8.73 lei) |
0.94 S$ (3.21 lei) |
-63.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (5.69 lei) |
1.25 S$ (4.29 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (4.75 lei) |
0.55 S$ (1.87 lei) |
-60.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (4.34 lei) |
0.58 S$ (1.98 lei) |
-54.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (8.15 lei) |
1.18 S$ (4.05 lei) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (6.61 lei) |
1.07 S$ (3.67 lei) |
-44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (102.91 lei) |
8.75 S$ (30.00 lei) |
-70.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (18.55 lei) |
1.44 S$ (4.95 lei) |
-73.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (23.81 lei) |
2.26 S$ (7.74 lei) |
-67.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (57.11 lei) |
7.73 S$ (26.50 lei) |
-53.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (6.86 lei) |
0.87 S$ (3.00 lei) |
-56.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (411.63 lei) |
26.24 S$ (90.00 lei) |
-78.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (15.78 lei) |
1.10 S$ (3.79 lei) |
-76.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.52 lei) |
1.64 S$ (5.63 lei) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (71.69 lei) |
9.62 S$ (33.00 lei) |
-54.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (37.24 lei) |
7.74 S$ (26.57 lei) |
-28.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (617,451.50 lei) |
35,358.32 S$ (121,289.15 lei) |
-80.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (547,606.76 lei) |
34,366.82 S$ (117,888.04 lei) |
-78.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (723.44 lei) |
204.75 S$ (702.37 lei) |
-2.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (79.43 lei) |
10.60 S$ (36.35 lei) |
-54.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (158.15 lei) |
12.57 S$ (43.14 lei) |
-72.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (494.77 lei) |
56.72 S$ (194.57 lei) |
-60.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (54.05 lei) |
26.44 S$ (90.70 lei) |
+67.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (51.45 lei) |
10.20 S$ (35.00 lei) |
-32.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (5,192.18 lei) |
627.22 S$ (2,151.56 lei) |
-58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (126,385.46 lei) |
12,878.47 S$ (44,176.83 lei) |
-65.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (342.04 lei) |
87.86 S$ (301.38 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (194.10 lei) |
52.23 S$ (179.17 lei) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (460.22 lei) |
104.71 S$ (359.19 lei) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (522.54 lei) |
118.04 S$ (404.92 lei) |
-22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (13,639.47 lei) |
632.23 S$ (2,168.72 lei) |
-84.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (9,668.62 lei) |
466.04 S$ (1,598.66 lei) |
-83.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (26,703.46 lei) |
1,078.16 S$ (3,698.39 lei) |
-86.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (16,647.39 lei) |
777.67 S$ (2,667.63 lei) |
-84.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (9,433.38 lei) |
301.51 S$ (1,034.26 lei) |
-89.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (6,167.60 lei) |
211.69 S$ (726.16 lei) |
-88.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,097.05 S$ (17,484.35 lei) |
1,332.69 S$ (4,571.50 lei) |
-73.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 6.82 | +110.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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