Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 0.8% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 0.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 36.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 17.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 11.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (33.82 S$) |
8.87 £ (15.00 S$) |
-55.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (135.30 S$) |
53.22 £ (90.00 S$) |
-33.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.53 S$) |
5.91 £ (10.00 S$) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (10.99 S$) |
5.91 £ (10.00 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (9.30 S$) |
6.21 £ (10.50 S$) |
+12.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (6.06 S$) |
3.81 £ (6.45 S$) |
+6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (3.29 S$) |
1.20 £ (2.03 S$) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (2.67 S$) |
0.91 £ (1.53 S$) |
-42.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (8.37 S$) |
8.77 £ (14.84 S$) |
+77.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (2.40 S$) |
1.51 £ (2.55 S$) |
+6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.52 S$) |
0.97 £ (1.64 S$) |
+7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (5.56 S$) |
2.66 £ (4.50 S$) |
-19.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (5.88 S$) |
6.69 £ (11.31 S$) |
+92.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (5.84 S$) |
3.67 £ (6.20 S$) |
+6.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (9.73 S$) |
7.57 £ (12.81 S$) |
+31.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.88 S$) |
1.51 £ (2.55 S$) |
+35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.98 S$) |
1.15 £ (1.95 S$) |
+98.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.00 S$) |
1.38 £ (2.33 S$) |
+16.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (2.31 S$) |
1.04 £ (1.76 S$) |
-23.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.96 S$) |
0.82 £ (1.39 S$) |
+44.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.92 S$) |
0.82 £ (1.38 S$) |
+50.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (1.57 S$) |
1.29 £ (2.19 S$) |
+39.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (2.12 S$) |
1.06 £ (1.79 S$) |
-15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (15.64 S$) |
17.74 £ (30.00 S$) |
+91.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.47 S$) |
3.23 £ (5.45 S$) |
+57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (4.07 S$) |
3.65 £ (6.17 S$) |
+51.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.37 S$) |
9.49 £ (16.05 S$) |
-36.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.74 S$) |
1.18 £ (2.00 S$) |
-57.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (338.25 S$) |
75.68 £ (128.00 S$) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.76 S$) |
2.57 £ (4.35 S$) |
-35.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.30 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.61 S$) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (50.74 S$) |
11.83 £ (20.00 S$) |
-60.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (9.73 S$) |
6.36 £ (10.75 S$) |
+10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,137.09 S$) |
106,430.64 £ (180,000.00 S$) |
+290.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (43,736.58 S$) |
93,643.07 £ (158,373.12 S$) |
+262.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (485.45 S$) |
125.01 £ (211.42 S$) |
-56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (25.59 S$) |
14.20 £ (24.01 S$) |
-6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (52.64 S$) |
27.74 £ (46.91 S$) |
-10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (79.52 S$) |
81.31 £ (137.52 S$) |
+72.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (23.53 S$) |
10.24 £ (17.31 S$) |
-26.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.37 S$) |
8.87 £ (15.00 S$) |
-40.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,112.46 S$) |
886.15 £ (1,498.70 S$) |
-51.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (33,917.46 S$) |
21,645.69 £ (36,608.12 S$) |
+7.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (139.09 S$) |
52.92 £ (89.50 S$) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (67.59 S$) |
34.86 £ (58.96 S$) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (149.61 S$) |
74.68 £ (126.30 S$) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (158.69 S$) |
85.31 £ (144.29 S$) |
-9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (3,785.00 S$) |
2,192.63 £ (3,708.27 S$) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (2,747.71 S$) |
1,557.89 £ (2,634.77 S$) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (7,310.17 S$) |
4,221.36 £ (7,139.35 S$) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (4,855.65 S$) |
2,939.64 £ (4,971.64 S$) |
+2.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,217.56 S$) |
1,470.58 £ (2,487.11 S$) |
+12.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (1,211.74 S$) |
947.26 £ (1,602.05 S$) |
+32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.54 £ (5,428.10 S$) |
3,586.31 £ (6,065.32 S$) |
+11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 3.50 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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