Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 56.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 66.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 79.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 37.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 53.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 33.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (869.28 руб) |
12.88 S$ (800.00 руб) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (6,209.15 руб) |
57.98 S$ (3,600.00 руб) |
-42.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (620.92 руб) |
8.05 S$ (500.00 руб) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (745.10 руб) |
3.22 S$ (200.00 руб) |
-73.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (745.10 руб) |
4.03 S$ (250.00 руб) |
-66.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.26 S$ (388.47 руб) |
3.34 S$ (207.29 руб) |
-46.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 S$ (139.94 руб) |
1.48 S$ (91.75 руб) |
-34.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (101.69 руб) |
0.70 S$ (43.48 руб) |
-57.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (887.78 руб) |
5.62 S$ (348.95 руб) |
-60.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (167.11 руб) |
0.83 S$ (51.35 руб) |
-69.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (105.61 руб) |
0.87 S$ (53.99 руб) |
-48.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.30 S$ (267.13 руб) |
2.33 S$ (144.36 руб) |
-46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (667.21 руб) |
6.38 S$ (396.30 руб) |
-40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (394.41 руб) |
3.02 S$ (187.50 руб) |
-52.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (768.36 руб) |
5.75 S$ (357.29 руб) |
-53.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (158.56 руб) |
1.03 S$ (63.99 руб) |
-59.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (109.52 руб) |
1.08 S$ (67.04 руб) |
-38.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (158.88 руб) |
1.23 S$ (76.68 руб) |
-51.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (102.46 руб) |
1.78 S$ (110.49 руб) |
+7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (90.83 руб) |
0.45 S$ (28.02 руб) |
-69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (82.85 руб) |
0.39 S$ (24.17 руб) |
-70.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (149.08 руб) |
1.74 S$ (107.75 руб) |
-27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.97 S$ (122.02 руб) |
0.90 S$ (55.66 руб) |
-54.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,862.75 руб) |
10.53 S$ (654.07 руб) |
-64.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (340.35 руб) |
1.28 S$ (79.42 руб) |
-76.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (426.44 руб) |
2.53 S$ (157.21 руб) |
-63.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (1,055.56 руб) |
3.87 S$ (240.00 руб) |
-77.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (124.18 руб) |
0.64 S$ (40.00 руб) |
-67.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (7,450.99 руб) |
46.22 S$ (2,870.00 руб) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (285.62 руб) |
3.06 S$ (190.00 руб) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (99.93 руб) |
0.91 S$ (56.33 руб) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (1,291.50 руб) |
8.05 S$ (500.00 руб) |
-61.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (674.05 руб) |
3.62 S$ (224.99 руб) |
-66.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (11,176,478.56 руб) |
48,315.76 S$ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-73.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (9,926,964.28 руб) |
46,164.03 S$ (2,866,396.29 руб) |
-71.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (12,905.76 руб) |
157.13 S$ (9,756.38 руб) |
-24.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (1,437.91 руб) |
8.31 S$ (515.97 руб) |
-64.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (3,009.81 руб) |
9.82 S$ (609.72 руб) |
-79.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (8,916.35 руб) |
51.29 S$ (3,184.95 руб) |
-64.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (976.39 руб) |
28.42 S$ (1,764.65 руб) |
+80.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (931.37 руб) |
7.25 S$ (450.00 руб) |
-51.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,457.31 S$ (90,486.49 руб) |
523.71 S$ (32,517.73 руб) |
-64.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,773.08 S$ (2,283,297.25 руб) |
11,185.90 S$ (694,550.00 руб) |
-69.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (6,366.53 руб) |
105.57 S$ (6,555.04 руб) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (3,582.31 руб) |
59.75 S$ (3,709.85 руб) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (8,335.26 руб) |
148.30 S$ (9,208.23 руб) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (9,535.27 руб) |
149.96 S$ (9,310.99 руб) |
-2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,059.52 S$ (252,062.12 руб) |
784.67 S$ (48,721.44 руб) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,909.76 S$ (180,671.26 руб) |
536.03 S$ (33,283.10 руб) |
-81.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,840.54 S$ (486,831.30 руб) |
1,635.95 S$ (101,578.89 руб) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (297,510.99 руб) |
1,025.15 S$ (63,652.92 руб) |
-78.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,746.69 S$ (170,546.06 руб) |
405.06 S$ (25,150.64 руб) |
-85.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (111,464.38 руб) |
264.37 S$ (16,415.30 руб) |
-85.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (317,012.41 руб) |
1,146.92 S$ (71,213.94 руб) |
-77.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 15.76 | +387.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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