Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 0.7% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 0.2% higher than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in London are 1.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 58.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 14.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (8.87 £) |
33.82 S$ (20.00 £) |
+125.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (53.22 £) |
135.30 S$ (80.00 £) |
+50.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (5.91 £) |
13.53 S$ (8.00 £) |
+35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (5.91 £) |
10.99 S$ (6.50 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 S$ (6.21 £) |
9.30 S$ (5.50 £) |
-11.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 S$ (3.81 £) |
6.06 S$ (3.58 £) |
-6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.20 £) |
3.29 S$ (1.95 £) |
+62.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (0.91 £) |
2.67 S$ (1.58 £) |
+74.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 S$ (8.77 £) |
8.37 S$ (4.95 £) |
-43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.51 £) |
2.40 S$ (1.42 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (0.97 £) |
1.52 S$ (0.90 £) |
-7.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (2.66 £) |
5.56 S$ (3.29 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (6.69 £) |
5.88 S$ (3.48 £) |
-48.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.20 S$ (3.67 £) |
5.84 S$ (3.45 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.81 S$ (7.57 £) |
9.73 S$ (5.75 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.51 £) |
1.88 S$ (1.11 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.15 £) |
0.98 S$ (0.58 £) |
-49.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 S$ (1.38 £) |
2.00 S$ (1.18 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.04 £) |
2.31 S$ (1.37 £) |
+31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (0.82 £) |
0.96 S$ (0.57 £) |
-30.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.82 £) |
0.92 S$ (0.54 £) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (1.29 £) |
1.56 S$ (0.92 £) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.06 £) |
2.12 S$ (1.25 £) |
+18.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (17.74 £) |
15.64 S$ (9.25 £) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (3.23 £) |
3.47 S$ (2.05 £) |
-36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 S$ (3.65 £) |
4.07 S$ (2.41 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (9.49 £) |
25.37 S$ (15.00 £) |
+58.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.18 £) |
4.74 S$ (2.80 £) |
+136.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (75.68 £) |
338.25 S$ (200.00 £) |
+164.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (2.57 £) |
6.76 S$ (4.00 £) |
+55.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.95 £) |
5.30 S$ (3.13 £) |
+229.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (11.83 £) |
50.74 S$ (30.00 £) |
+153.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (6.36 £) |
9.73 S$ (5.75 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (106,430.64 £) |
46,137.09 S$ (27,280.00 £) |
-74.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (93,643.07 £) |
43,736.58 S$ (25,860.62 £) |
-72.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.42 S$ (125.01 £) |
485.45 S$ (287.04 £) |
+129.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 S$ (14.20 £) |
25.59 S$ (15.13 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.91 S$ (27.74 £) |
52.64 S$ (31.12 £) |
+12.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.52 S$ (81.31 £) |
79.52 S$ (47.02 £) |
-42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (10.24 £) |
23.53 S$ (13.91 £) |
+35.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (8.87 £) |
25.37 S$ (15.00 £) |
+69.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (886.15 £) |
3,112.46 S$ (1,840.34 £) |
+107.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (21,645.69 £) |
33,917.46 S$ (20,054.76 £) |
-7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (52.92 £) |
139.09 S$ (82.24 £) |
+55.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.96 S$ (34.86 £) |
67.59 S$ (39.97 £) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.30 S$ (74.68 £) |
149.61 S$ (88.46 £) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.29 S$ (85.31 £) |
158.69 S$ (93.83 £) |
+10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,708.27 S$ (2,192.63 £) |
3,785.00 S$ (2,238.00 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,634.77 S$ (1,557.89 £) |
2,747.71 S$ (1,624.67 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,139.52 S$ (4,221.46 £) |
7,310.17 S$ (4,322.37 £) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,971.71 S$ (2,939.68 £) |
4,855.65 S$ (2,871.05 £) |
-2.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,479.03 £) |
2,217.56 S$ (1,311.20 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (978.38 £) |
1,211.74 S$ (716.48 £) |
-26.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,065.32 S$ (3,586.31 £) |
5,428.10 S$ (3,209.54 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 5.60 | +59.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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