Cost of living comparison

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Singapore vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 3.8 times more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Singapore
Groceries: pay 3.3 times more in Singapore
Transportation: pay 3.9 times more in Singapore
Housing: pay 6.1 times more in Singapore
Childcare: pay 5.7 times more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.3 times more in Singapore
Clothing: pay 35.3% more in Singapore

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Singapore are more expensive than in Rostov-na-donu. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Rostov-na-donu	Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.63 RUB732.67	$10.16 SGD13.92	+53.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.08 RUB450.87	$7.52 SGD10.31	+84.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 RUB80.34	$1.52 SGD2.08	+108.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 RUB47.62	$1.12 SGD1.53	+159.6%
Average			+101.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for groceries

	Rostov-na-donu	Singapore
Bread 1 loaf	$0.45 RUB49.70	$2.11 SGD2.89	+367.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.64 RUB402.08	$8.41 SGD11.53	+131.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.23 RUB356.92	$10.38 SGD14.23	+221.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.23 RUB135.87	$3.30 SGD4.52	+168.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 RUB180.35	$4.50 SGD6.16	+175.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 RUB49.29	$1.80 SGD2.47	+304.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 RUB56.81	$1.36 SGD1.86	+164.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 RUB63.91	$1.80 SGD2.47	+210.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 RUB91.90	$1.27 SGD1.73	+52.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.21 RUB23.66	$1.02 SGD1.40	+376.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 RUB22.75	$1.04 SGD1.42	+403.6%
Average			+234.1%

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pay 3.9 times more for transportation

	Rostov-na-donu	Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 RUB230.05	$8.18 SGD11.21	+292.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.39 RUB2,141.64	$90.29 SGD123.71	+365.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,601.13 RUB3,268,825.65	$135,434.68 SGD185,559.05	+357.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.08 RUB450.87	$9.48 SGD12.99	+132.2%
Average			+287.1%

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pay 6.1 times more for housing

	Rostov-na-donu	Singapore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.67 RUB736.43	$36.16 SGD49.54	+442.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$335.99 RUB37,103.05	$2,745.11 SGD3,761.08	+717.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$216.32 RUB23,887.57	$1,988.78 SGD2,724.82	+819.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.21 RUB8,084.19	$121.43 SGD166.38	+65.9%
Average			+511.1%

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pay 5.7 times more for childcare

	Rostov-na-donu	Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$236.81 RUB26,150.61	$1,189.74 SGD1,630.07	+402.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,299.82 RUB474,825.11	$27,370.99 SGD37,501.00	+536.6%
Average			+469.5%

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pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Rostov-na-donu	Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 RUB112.72	$6.73 SGD9.23	+559.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 RUB180.26	$4.71 SGD6.45	+188.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.29 RUB253.05	$12.64 SGD17.32	+451.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.09 RUB3,101.63	$105.20 SGD144.13	+274.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 RUB450.87	$11.29 SGD15.46	+176.4%
Average			+330.1%

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pay 35.3% more for clothing

	Rostov-na-donu	Singapore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.51 RUB5,798.72	$66.32 SGD90.86	+26.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.28 RUB3,564.71	$44.36 SGD60.78	+37.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.32 RUB7,765.03	$96.71 SGD132.50	+37.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.74 RUB8,806.10	$111.62 SGD152.93	+40.0%
Average			+35.3%

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