Cost of living comparison
Russia is 63.3% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 48.5% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 64.4% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 72.8% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 77.1% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 82.8% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 73.0% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 24.6% less in Russia
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 48.5% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.21
|
$6.51
RUB526.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.79
|
$4.14
RUB335.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.98
|
$0.80
RUB64.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.46
|
$0.38
RUB31.12
|
|
pay 64.4% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.74
|
$0.47
RUB37.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.95
|
$3.72
RUB300.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.51
|
$3.07
RUB248.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.29
|
$1.21
RUB98.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.85
|
$1.66
RUB134.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.35
|
$0.54
RUB43.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.55
RUB44.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.34
|
$0.71
RUB57.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.65
|
$0.89
RUB71.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.33
|
$0.22
RUB17.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.35
|
$0.21
RUB16.87
|
|
pay 72.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.65
|
$2.12
RUB171.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD117.46
|
$17.67
RUB1,430.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD176,186.70
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,156,766.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.33
|
$4.15
RUB335.96
|
|
pay 77.1% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.04
|
$5.97
RUB483.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,571.11
|
$304.49
RUB24,649.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,587.20
|
$210.86
RUB17,069.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD157.97
|
$64.94
RUB5,256.92
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,547.73
|
$190.09
RUB15,388.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,606.87
|
$5,074.52
RUB410,794.02
|
|
pay 73.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.76
|
$1.42
RUB115.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.13
|
$1.67
RUB135.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.44
|
$2.10
RUB169.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD136.85
|
$28.15
RUB2,279.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.68
|
$3.97
RUB321.65
|
|
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.27
|
$51.85
RUB4,197.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.71
|
$33.92
RUB2,746.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD125.80
|
$76.53
RUB6,195.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD145.21
|
$75.61
RUB6,120.93
|
|
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