Cost of living comparison
Russia is 59.4% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Russia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 34.4% less for restaurants
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
$10.23
|
$7.74
₽722.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.77
$9.21
|
$4.69
₽437.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
$2.16
|
$0.85
₽79.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
$1.52
|
$0.41
₽38.24
|
|
pay 60.3% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
$2.83
|
$0.54
₽49.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
$12.76
|
$4.40
₽410.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
$14.87
|
$3.48
₽324.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
$4.03
|
$1.27
₽118.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
$5.62
|
$1.79
₽166.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.41
|
$0.62
₽57.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.68
|
$0.56
₽52.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.40
|
$0.66
₽61.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
$1.86
|
$1.03
₽96.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
$1.42
|
$0.30
₽27.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
$1.41
|
$0.25
₽23.61
|
|
pay 71.9% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
$12.01
|
$2.37
₽221.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.26
$131.00
|
$19.36
₽1,806.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$112,798.92
$153,519.33
|
$31,226.85
₽2,914,246.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.02
$12.28
|
$3.41
₽318.01
|
|
pay 77.0% less for housing
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
$49.43
|
$6.56
₽612.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,603.58
$4,904.47
|
$310.33
₽28,961.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,425.90
$3,301.65
|
$214.38
₽20,006.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.15
$167.60
|
$69.84
₽6,518.28
|
|
pay 82.7% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.73
$1,717.21
|
$220.41
₽20,569.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,366.80
$37,246.22
|
$4,693.93
₽438,060.82
|
|
pay 71.5% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
$10.23
|
$1.55
₽144.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.69
$6.39
|
$1.73
₽161.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
$15.35
|
$2.23
₽208.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.03
$153.84
|
$31.55
₽2,944.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
$14.84
|
$4.06
₽379.03
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.80
$101.80
|
$62.85
₽5,865.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.62
$56.64
|
$39.44
₽3,681.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.10
$145.76
|
$79.13
₽7,385.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.86
$152.25
|
$85.30
₽7,960.83
|
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