Cost of living comparison
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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 50.6% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
- pay 19.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 55.7% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 65.6% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 69.2% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 80.7% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 67.9% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 4.4% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 19.5% less for restaurants
Singapore | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.28 SGD12.01 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 SGD2.04 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 SGD1.50 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Singapore vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 55.7% less for groceries
Singapore | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.36 SGD3.06 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 SGD11.50 | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.53 SGD14.92 | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 SGD4.19 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.05 SGD6.54 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 SGD2.53 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 SGD1.76 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.22 SGD2.87 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 SGD1.53 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 SGD1.45 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.98 SGD1.26 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Singapore vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 65.6% less for transportation
Singapore | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.27 SGD10.70 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $92.79 SGD120.09 | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $139K SGD180K | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.74 SGD12.61 | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Singapore vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 69.2% less for housing
Singapore | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $35.10 SGD45.43 | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $116.26 SGD150.46 | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Singapore vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 80.7% less for childcare
Singapore | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Singapore vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 67.9% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.68 SGD6.05 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.76 SGD16.51 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $117.15 SGD151.62 | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.60 SGD15.01 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Singapore vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.4% more for clothing
Singapore | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $84.93 SGD109.92 | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.58 SGD55.10 | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.51 SGD135.26 | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $126.20 SGD163.33 | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Singapore vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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