Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 1.1% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 1.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in London are 1.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 61.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 13.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 1.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (8.74 £) |
34.31 S$ (20.00 £) |
+128.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (52.46 £) |
137.26 S$ (80.00 £) |
+52.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (5.83 £) |
13.73 S$ (8.00 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (5.83 £) |
11.15 S$ (6.50 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (5.83 £) |
9.44 S$ (5.50 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.40 S$ (3.73 £) |
6.21 S$ (3.62 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (1.20 £) |
3.51 S$ (2.05 £) |
+70.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (0.90 £) |
2.81 S$ (1.64 £) |
+81.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (8.44 £) |
8.51 S$ (4.96 £) |
-41.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.48 £) |
2.41 S$ (1.41 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (0.95 £) |
1.58 S$ (0.92 £) |
-3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (2.61 £) |
5.47 S$ (3.19 £) |
+22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (6.67 £) |
5.85 S$ (3.41 £) |
-48.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (3.65 £) |
5.81 S$ (3.39 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (7.12 £) |
9.46 S$ (5.52 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (1.51 £) |
2.00 S$ (1.17 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.14 £) |
1.03 S$ (0.60 £) |
-47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (1.40 £) |
2.02 S$ (1.18 £) |
-15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (1.00 £) |
2.50 S$ (1.46 £) |
+45.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.83 £) |
0.99 S$ (0.58 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.81 £) |
0.91 S$ (0.53 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.32 £) |
1.66 S$ (0.97 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (1.04 £) |
2.18 S$ (1.27 £) |
+22.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (17.49 £) |
16.30 S$ (9.50 £) |
-45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (3.21 £) |
3.59 S$ (2.09 £) |
-35.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (3.62 £) |
4.18 S$ (2.44 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (9.44 £) |
25.74 S$ (15.00 £) |
+58.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.17 £) |
4.80 S$ (2.80 £) |
+140.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (74.60 £) |
343.15 S$ (200.00 £) |
+168.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (2.56 £) |
7.72 S$ (4.50 £) |
+75.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.94 £) |
5.38 S$ (3.13 £) |
+234.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (11.66 £) |
51.47 S$ (30.00 £) |
+157.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (6.27 £) |
9.82 S$ (5.72 £) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (104,910.56 £) |
46,805.58 S$ (27,280.00 £) |
-74.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (92,508.97 £) |
44,370.29 S$ (25,860.62 £) |
-72.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.76 S$ (118.76 £) |
500.34 S$ (291.61 £) |
+145.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.99 S$ (13.98 £) |
26.58 S$ (15.49 £) |
+10.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.67 S$ (28.37 £) |
53.58 S$ (31.23 £) |
+10.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.29 S$ (82.93 £) |
78.82 S$ (45.94 £) |
-44.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.45 S$ (10.17 £) |
24.62 S$ (14.35 £) |
+41.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (8.74 £) |
25.74 S$ (15.00 £) |
+71.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (886.68 £) |
3,157.56 S$ (1,840.34 £) |
+107.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (21,807.30 £) |
34,408.90 S$ (20,054.76 £) |
-8.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (51.97 £) |
140.96 S$ (82.16 £) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (33.88 £) |
67.89 S$ (39.57 £) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (74.41 £) |
152.97 S$ (89.16 £) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (81.99 £) |
170.35 S$ (99.29 £) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,152.34 £) |
3,657.34 S$ (2,131.63 £) |
-1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (1,580.25 £) |
2,754.04 S$ (1,605.16 £) |
+1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,159.60 S$ (4,172.87 £) |
7,588.70 S$ (4,422.97 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,031.76 S$ (2,932.69 £) |
4,905.28 S$ (2,858.97 £) |
-2.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,457.90 £) |
2,217.72 S$ (1,292.57 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (964.41 £) |
1,268.32 S$ (739.22 £) |
-23.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,989.72 S$ (3,491.03 £) |
5,992.96 S$ (3,492.91 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 5.51 | +55.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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