Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 1.9% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 2.0% higher than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in London are 2.1% higher than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 60.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 12.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 0.1% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 S$ (8.42 £) |
34.43 S$ (20.00 £) |
+137.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (55.18 £) |
137.73 S$ (80.00 £) |
+45.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (5.81 £) |
13.77 S$ (8.00 £) |
+37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (5.81 £) |
11.19 S$ (6.50 £) |
+11.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (5.81 £) |
9.47 S$ (5.50 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (3.69 £) |
6.24 S$ (3.62 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (1.17 £) |
3.52 S$ (2.05 £) |
+74.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 S$ (0.90 £) |
2.65 S$ (1.54 £) |
+70.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.03 S$ (8.15 £) |
8.54 S$ (4.96 £) |
-39.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (1.52 £) |
2.47 S$ (1.43 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (0.95 £) |
1.59 S$ (0.92 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 S$ (2.59 £) |
5.37 S$ (3.12 £) |
+20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.38 S$ (6.61 £) |
6.02 S$ (3.50 £) |
-47.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.48 S$ (3.76 £) |
5.82 S$ (3.38 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (6.96 £) |
9.62 S$ (5.59 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.49 £) |
2.06 S$ (1.20 £) |
-19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 S$ (1.14 £) |
1.03 S$ (0.60 £) |
-47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 S$ (1.43 £) |
2.01 S$ (1.17 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.01 £) |
2.57 S$ (1.50 £) |
+48.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (0.84 £) |
1.00 S$ (0.58 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.80 £) |
0.93 S$ (0.54 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.33 S$ (1.35 £) |
1.71 S$ (0.99 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 S$ (1.05 £) |
2.26 S$ (1.31 £) |
+25.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (17.43 £) |
15.93 S$ (9.25 £) |
-46.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (3.14 £) |
3.60 S$ (2.09 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.97 S$ (3.47 £) |
4.15 S$ (2.41 £) |
-30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (9.32 £) |
25.82 S$ (15.00 £) |
+60.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.16 £) |
4.82 S$ (2.80 £) |
+141.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (74.35 £) |
344.32 S$ (200.00 £) |
+169.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (2.61 £) |
7.75 S$ (4.50 £) |
+72.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.93 £) |
5.54 S$ (3.22 £) |
+244.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (11.62 £) |
51.65 S$ (30.00 £) |
+158.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.79 S$ (6.27 £) |
9.86 S$ (5.73 £) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (104,552.43 £) |
48,205.48 S$ (28,000.00 £) |
-73.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (92,193.17 £) |
45,566.10 S$ (26,466.92 £) |
-71.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (119.01 £) |
507.86 S$ (294.99 £) |
+147.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.36 S$ (12.99 £) |
26.40 S$ (15.33 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (27.87 £) |
53.10 S$ (30.84 £) |
+10.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
142.59 S$ (82.82 £) |
78.31 S$ (45.49 £) |
-45.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.48 S$ (9.57 £) |
24.25 S$ (14.08 £) |
+47.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (8.71 £) |
25.82 S$ (15.00 £) |
+72.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.19 S$ (866.74 £) |
3,168.37 S$ (1,840.34 £) |
+112.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (21,732.85 £) |
34,526.76 S$ (20,054.76 £) |
-7.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.81 S$ (52.16 £) |
141.76 S$ (82.34 £) |
+57.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.45 S$ (33.37 £) |
69.73 S$ (40.50 £) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.37 S$ (73.40 £) |
154.85 S$ (89.94 £) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137.27 S$ (79.73 £) |
169.84 S$ (98.65 £) |
+23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,626.27 S$ (2,106.31 £) |
3,686.59 S$ (2,141.35 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (1,623.77 £) |
2,756.20 S$ (1,600.93 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (4,178.09 £) |
7,663.49 S$ (4,451.32 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,052.85 S$ (2,934.93 £) |
4,956.47 S$ (2,878.95 £) |
-1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (1,482.01 £) |
2,195.90 S$ (1,275.48 £) |
-13.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (975.18 £) |
1,272.66 S$ (739.22 £) |
-24.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,262.17 S$ (3,637.36 £) |
6,390.55 S$ (3,711.93 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 5.49 | +53.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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