Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 1.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 1.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 38.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 15.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.31 S$) |
8.74 £ (15.00 S$) |
-56.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (137.26 S$) |
52.46 £ (90.00 S$) |
-34.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.73 S$) |
5.83 £ (10.00 S$) |
-27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.15 S$) |
5.83 £ (10.00 S$) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (9.44 S$) |
5.83 £ (10.00 S$) |
+6.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (6.21 S$) |
3.73 £ (6.40 S$) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.51 S$) |
1.20 £ (2.06 S$) |
-41.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (2.79 S$) |
0.90 £ (1.54 S$) |
-44.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (8.51 S$) |
8.44 £ (14.49 S$) |
+70.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.41 S$) |
1.48 £ (2.54 S$) |
+5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.58 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.63 S$) |
+3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 £ (5.47 S$) |
2.61 £ (4.48 S$) |
-18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (5.85 S$) |
6.67 £ (11.45 S$) |
+95.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (5.81 S$) |
3.65 £ (6.27 S$) |
+7.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (9.46 S$) |
7.12 £ (12.22 S$) |
+29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.00 S$) |
1.51 £ (2.59 S$) |
+29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (1.03 S$) |
1.14 £ (1.95 S$) |
+90.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.02 S$) |
1.40 £ (2.39 S$) |
+18.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (2.50 S$) |
1.00 £ (1.72 S$) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.99 S$) |
0.83 £ (1.42 S$) |
+43.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.91 S$) |
0.81 £ (1.38 S$) |
+51.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.66 S$) |
1.32 £ (2.27 S$) |
+36.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (2.18 S$) |
1.04 £ (1.78 S$) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (16.30 S$) |
17.49 £ (30.00 S$) |
+84.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.59 S$) |
3.21 £ (5.52 S$) |
+53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.18 S$) |
3.62 £ (6.20 S$) |
+48.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.74 S$) |
9.44 £ (16.20 S$) |
-37.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.80 S$) |
1.17 £ (2.00 S$) |
-58.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (343.15 S$) |
74.60 £ (128.00 S$) |
-62.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (7.72 S$) |
2.56 £ (4.40 S$) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.38 S$) |
0.94 £ (1.61 S$) |
-70.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.47 S$) |
11.66 £ (20.00 S$) |
-61.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (9.82 S$) |
6.27 £ (10.75 S$) |
+9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,805.58 S$) |
104,910.56 £ (180,000.00 S$) |
+284.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (44,370.29 S$) |
92,508.97 £ (158,722.00 S$) |
+257.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (500.34 S$) |
118.76 £ (203.76 S$) |
-59.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (26.58 S$) |
13.98 £ (23.99 S$) |
-9.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (53.58 S$) |
28.37 £ (48.67 S$) |
-9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (78.82 S$) |
82.93 £ (142.29 S$) |
+80.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (24.62 S$) |
10.17 £ (17.45 S$) |
-29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.74 S$) |
8.74 £ (15.00 S$) |
-41.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,157.56 S$) |
886.68 £ (1,521.32 S$) |
-51.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,408.90 S$) |
21,807.30 £ (37,415.81 S$) |
+8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (140.96 S$) |
51.97 £ (89.17 S$) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (67.89 S$) |
33.88 £ (58.14 S$) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (152.97 S$) |
74.41 £ (127.67 S$) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (170.35 S$) |
81.99 £ (140.68 S$) |
-17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (3,657.34 S$) |
2,152.34 £ (3,692.87 S$) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (2,754.04 S$) |
1,580.25 £ (2,711.32 S$) |
-1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (7,588.70 S$) |
4,144.96 £ (7,111.70 S$) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (4,905.28 S$) |
2,932.69 £ (5,031.76 S$) |
+2.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (2,217.72 S$) |
1,457.90 £ (2,501.39 S$) |
+12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,268.32 S$) |
964.41 £ (1,654.68 S$) |
+30.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,492.91 £ (5,992.96 S$) |
3,491.03 £ (5,989.72 S$) |
-0.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 3.55 | -35.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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