- Cost of Living
- Singapore
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Singapore compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 89% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Singapore is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | SGD $12 (руб 559) | руб 395 | + 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | SGD $8 (руб 382) | руб 290 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | SGD $5.24 (руб 243) | руб 132 | + 85% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | SGD $3.23 (руб 150) | руб 64 | + 135% | |
| 12 eggs, large | SGD $3.97 (руб 184) | руб 90 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | SGD $2.81 (руб 130) | руб 170 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | SGD $12 (руб 568) | руб 313 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | SGD $5.30 (руб 246) | руб 95 | + 158% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | SGD $2.97 (руб 138) | руб 38 | + 262% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | SGD $5.35 (руб 248) | руб 64 | + 289% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | SGD $34 (руб 1,562) | руб 544 | + 187% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | SGD $2.61 (руб 121) | руб 94 | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | SGD $2.45 (руб 114) | руб 37 | + 209% | |
| Housing | + 134% | |||
| Housing in Singapore is 134% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | SGD $3,572 (руб 165,814) | руб 77,549 | + 114% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | SGD $2,605 (руб 120,902) | руб 45,782 | + 164% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | SGD $142 (руб 6,611) | руб 6,666 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | SGD $2,923 (руб 135,696) | руб 41,412 | + 228% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | SGD $1,938 (руб 89,965) | руб 28,572 | + 215% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | SGD $106 (руб 4,900) | руб 5,071 | - 3% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | SGD $41 (руб 1,899) | руб 472 | + 302% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | SGD $595 (руб 27,622) | руб 29,665 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | SGD $225 (руб 10,440) | руб 5,562 | + 88% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | SGD $11 (руб 497) | руб 410 | + 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | SGD $17 (руб 800) | руб 624 | + 28% | |
| Clothes | + 0% | |||
| Clothes in Singapore is 0% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | SGD $105 (руб 4,885) | руб 4,979 | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | SGD $60 (руб 2,783) | руб 2,848 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | SGD $139 (руб 6,472) | руб 5,649 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | SGD $171 (руб 7,960) | руб 7,810 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | + 189% | |||
| Transportation in Singapore is 189% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | SGD $113,823 (руб 5,283,583) | руб 1,154,700 | + 358% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | SGD $2.10 (руб 97) | руб 40 | + 143% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | SGD $93 (руб 4,305) | руб 1,939 | + 122% | |
| Personal Care | + 85% | |||
| Personal Care in Singapore is 85% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | SGD $14 (руб 663) | руб 303 | + 119% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | SGD $27 (руб 1,251) | руб 546 | + 129% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | SGD $46 (руб 2,129) | руб 1,454 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | SGD $10 (руб 452) | руб 254 | + 78% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | SGD $5.40 (руб 250) | руб 169 | + 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | SGD $8 (руб 387) | руб 198 | + 95% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | SGD $3.40 (руб 158) | руб 73 | + 118% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | SGD $4.52 (руб 210) | руб 102 | + 105% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | SGD $29 (руб 1,338) | руб 650 | + 106% | |
| Entertainment | - 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Singapore is 41% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | SGD $52 (руб 2,429) | руб 1,639 | + 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | SGD $24 (руб 1,124) | руб 682 | + 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | SGD $148 (руб 6,887) | руб 5,267 | + 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | SGD $120 (руб 5,588) | руб 3,582 | + 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | SGD $22 (руб 1,021) | руб 410 | + 149% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | SGD $7 (руб 304) | руб 186 | + 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | SGD $11 (руб 530) | руб 207 | + 157% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | SGD $763 (руб 35,440) | руб 33,020 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | SGD $0.26 (руб 12) | руб 207 | - 94% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | SGD $139 (руб 6,434) | руб 3,100 | + 108% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | SGD $13 (руб 615) | руб 126 | + 390% | |
| TOTAL | + 57% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Singapore is 57% more expensive than in Russia
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