Cost of living in Singapore compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 183% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Singapore is 183% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Singapore | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | SGD $13 (руб 917) | руб 491 | + 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | SGD $10 (руб 674) | руб 392 | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | SGD $7 (руб 526) | руб 185 | + 185% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | SGD $3.81 (руб 269) | руб 84 | + 220% | |
| 12 eggs, large | SGD $5.30 (руб 374) | руб 116 | + 222% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | SGD $3.72 (руб 262) | руб 185 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | SGD $16 (руб 1,116) | руб 440 | + 154% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | SGD $5.90 (руб 416) | руб 107 | + 288% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | SGD $4.20 (руб 296) | руб 45 | + 555% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | SGD $5.80 (руб 409) | руб 74 | + 452% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | SGD $43 (руб 3,034) | руб 661 | + 359% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | SGD $3.26 (руб 229) | руб 145 | + 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | SGD $3.25 (руб 229) | руб 42 | + 440% | |
| Housing | + 437% | |||
| Housing in Singapore is 437% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Singapore | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | SGD $6,335 (руб 446,459) | руб 84,418 | + 429% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | SGD $4,697 (руб 331,069) | руб 50,680 | + 553% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | SGD $276 (руб 19,439) | руб 7,850 | + 148% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | SGD $4,640 (руб 327,046) | руб 42,164 | + 676% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | SGD $3,300 (руб 232,553) | руб 25,480 | + 813% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | SGD $181 (руб 12,753) | руб 4,440 | + 187% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | SGD $44 (руб 3,116) | руб 543 | + 474% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | SGD $746 (руб 52,558) | руб 23,669 | + 122% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | SGD $189 (руб 13,347) | руб 8,797 | + 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | SGD $13 (руб 886) | руб 564 | + 57% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | SGD $25 (руб 1,734) | руб 1,056 | + 64% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Singapore is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Singapore | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | SGD $105 (руб 7,413) | руб 5,232 | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | SGD $58 (руб 4,116) | руб 3,308 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | SGD $143 (руб 10,110) | руб 7,816 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | SGD $157 (руб 11,056) | руб 9,531 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | + 290% | |||
| Transportation in Singapore is 290% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Singapore | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | SGD $157,690 (руб 11,113,807) | руб 2,542,300 | + 337% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | SGD $3.02 (руб 213) | руб 51 | + 314% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | SGD $129 (руб 9,078) | руб 2,235 | + 306% | |
| Personal Care | + 176% | |||
| Personal Care in Singapore is 176% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Singapore | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | SGD $13 (руб 899) | руб 529 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | SGD $38 (руб 2,686) | руб 646 | + 316% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | SGD $73 (руб 5,113) | руб 1,918 | + 167% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | SGD $13 (руб 925) | руб 415 | + 123% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | SGD $5.45 (руб 384) | руб 243 | + 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | SGD $19 (руб 1,330) | руб 284 | + 368% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | SGD $3.73 (руб 263) | руб 114 | + 130% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | SGD $5.22 (руб 368) | руб 154 | + 140% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | SGD $48 (руб 3,381) | руб 918 | + 268% | |
| Entertainment | + 172% | |||
| Entertainment in Singapore is 172% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Singapore | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | SGD $77 (руб 5,414) | руб 1,834 | + 195% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | SGD $31 (руб 2,151) | руб 689 | + 212% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | SGD $216 (руб 15,195) | руб 8,328 | + 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | SGD $152 (руб 10,701) | руб 4,000 | + 168% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | SGD $23 (руб 1,610) | руб 495 | + 225% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | SGD $7 (руб 493) | руб 210 | + 135% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | SGD $12 (руб 839) | руб 246 | + 241% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | SGD $922 (руб 64,975) | руб 70,564 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | SGD $0.31 (руб 22) | руб 2.73 | + 698% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | SGD $189 (руб 13,339) | руб 3,641 | + 266% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | SGD $16 (руб 1,095) | руб 198 | + 452% | |
| TOTAL | + 269% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2023.
Exchange rate:
70.479
RUB
/
SGD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,218 prices entered by 591 different people.
Cost of living in Singapore is 269% more expensive than in Russia
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 113% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is 11% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Russia
- Cost of living in Angola is 9% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Andorra is 95% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 152% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Argentina is 14% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Armenia is 41% more expensive than in Russia