Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 0.0% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 0.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in London are 0.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 56.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 14.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 1.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (8.84 £) |
33.92 S$ (20.00 £) |
+126.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (56.01 £) |
135.69 S$ (80.00 £) |
+42.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (5.90 £) |
13.57 S$ (8.00 £) |
+35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (5.90 £) |
11.03 S$ (6.50 £) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (5.90 £) |
9.75 S$ (5.75 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (3.82 £) |
6.09 S$ (3.59 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.20 £) |
3.43 S$ (2.02 £) |
+68.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (0.90 £) |
2.80 S$ (1.65 £) |
+84.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (8.60 £) |
8.54 S$ (5.04 £) |
-41.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (1.49 £) |
2.39 S$ (1.41 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (0.98 £) |
1.56 S$ (0.92 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (2.67 £) |
5.37 S$ (3.17 £) |
+18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (6.58 £) |
5.78 S$ (3.41 £) |
-48.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (3.69 £) |
5.75 S$ (3.39 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (7.20 £) |
9.59 S$ (5.65 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.51 £) |
1.98 S$ (1.17 £) |
-22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.14 £) |
1.01 S$ (0.59 £) |
-48.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.39 £) |
1.99 S$ (1.17 £) |
-15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.02 £) |
2.36 S$ (1.39 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.83 £) |
0.98 S$ (0.58 £) |
-30.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.82 £) |
0.90 S$ (0.53 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.34 £) |
1.64 S$ (0.97 £) |
-27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.06 £) |
2.22 S$ (1.31 £) |
+24.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (17.69 £) |
16.11 S$ (9.50 £) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (3.27 £) |
3.55 S$ (2.09 £) |
-36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (3.66 £) |
4.13 S$ (2.44 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (9.73 £) |
25.44 S$ (15.00 £) |
+54.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.18 £) |
4.75 S$ (2.80 £) |
+137.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (75.46 £) |
339.23 S$ (200.00 £) |
+165.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (2.59 £) |
7.63 S$ (4.50 £) |
+73.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.95 £) |
5.32 S$ (3.13 £) |
+230.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (11.79 £) |
50.88 S$ (30.00 £) |
+154.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (6.34 £) |
9.68 S$ (5.71 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (106,121.77 £) |
46,271.37 S$ (27,280.00 £) |
-74.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (93,577.00 £) |
43,863.88 S$ (25,860.62 £) |
-72.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (119.49 £) |
498.34 S$ (293.80 £) |
+145.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (14.08 £) |
25.49 S$ (15.03 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (28.20 £) |
52.61 S$ (31.02 £) |
+10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (82.00 £) |
79.72 S$ (47.00 £) |
-42.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (10.03 £) |
24.34 S$ (14.35 £) |
+43.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (8.84 £) |
25.44 S$ (15.00 £) |
+69.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (879.92 £) |
3,121.52 S$ (1,840.34 £) |
+109.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (22,092.45 £) |
34,016.18 S$ (20,054.76 £) |
-9.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (53.73 £) |
138.61 S$ (81.72 £) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (34.69 £) |
66.78 S$ (39.37 £) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (73.94 £) |
151.05 S$ (89.05 £) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (83.67 £) |
165.85 S$ (97.78 £) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,177.19 £) |
3,604.35 S$ (2,125.00 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (1,613.02 £) |
2,726.58 S$ (1,607.50 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (4,162.09 £) |
7,287.15 S$ (4,296.25 £) |
+3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (2,994.59 £) |
4,905.83 S$ (2,892.31 £) |
-3.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,474.73 £) |
2,224.01 S$ (1,311.20 £) |
-11.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (975.54 £) |
1,253.84 S$ (739.22 £) |
-24.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (3,512.90 £) |
5,856.08 S$ (3,452.54 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 5.56 | +58.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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