Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 0.7% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 1.5% higher than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in London are 4.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 49.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 13.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 3.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (8.68 £) |
34.54 S$ (20.00 £) |
+130.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (56.45 £) |
138.18 S$ (80.00 £) |
+41.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (5.79 £) |
13.82 S$ (8.00 £) |
+38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (5.79 £) |
11.23 S$ (6.50 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (5.79 £) |
8.82 S$ (5.11 £) |
-11.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.32 S$ (3.66 £) |
6.31 S$ (3.65 £) |
-0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (1.17 £) |
3.43 S$ (1.98 £) |
+70.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 S$ (0.88 £) |
2.54 S$ (1.47 £) |
+67.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.09 S$ (8.16 £) |
8.65 S$ (5.01 £) |
-38.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (1.49 £) |
2.39 S$ (1.38 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 S$ (0.93 £) |
1.63 S$ (0.94 £) |
+1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (2.61 £) |
5.41 S$ (3.13 £) |
+20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.76 S$ (6.23 £) |
6.11 S$ (3.54 £) |
-43.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.40 S$ (3.70 £) |
5.82 S$ (3.37 £) |
-9.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.73 S$ (6.79 £) |
9.05 S$ (5.24 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (1.50 £) |
2.07 S$ (1.20 £) |
-20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (1.11 £) |
1.06 S$ (0.61 £) |
-44.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 S$ (1.40 £) |
1.95 S$ (1.13 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (0.99 £) |
2.57 S$ (1.49 £) |
+49.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.82 £) |
0.99 S$ (0.57 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (0.81 £) |
0.94 S$ (0.55 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.32 £) |
1.72 S$ (1.00 £) |
-24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 S$ (1.05 £) |
1.99 S$ (1.15 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (17.37 £) |
15.98 S$ (9.25 £) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (3.17 £) |
3.43 S$ (1.98 £) |
-37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.28 S$ (3.64 £) |
4.31 S$ (2.49 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (9.78 £) |
25.91 S$ (15.00 £) |
+53.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.16 £) |
4.84 S$ (2.80 £) |
+141.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (69.48 £) |
345.45 S$ (200.00 £) |
+187.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.57 S$ (2.65 £) |
7.77 S$ (4.50 £) |
+69.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.93 £) |
5.27 S$ (3.05 £) |
+227.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.40 S$ (11.81 £) |
51.82 S$ (30.00 £) |
+154.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (6.26 £) |
9.85 S$ (5.70 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (104,213.20 £) |
48,668.98 S$ (28,177.50 £) |
-73.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,942.34 S$ (92,021.61 £) |
47,001.92 S$ (27,212.33 £) |
-70.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
220.74 S$ (127.80 £) |
500.33 S$ (289.67 £) |
+126.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.01 S$ (12.74 £) |
25.02 S$ (14.48 £) |
+13.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.81 S$ (27.10 £) |
52.44 S$ (30.36 £) |
+12.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.85 S$ (81.54 £) |
78.57 S$ (45.49 £) |
-44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.62 S$ (9.04 £) |
25.39 S$ (14.70 £) |
+62.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (8.68 £) |
24.18 S$ (14.00 £) |
+61.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,486.57 S$ (860.67 £) |
3,136.38 S$ (1,815.85 £) |
+111.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,671.32 S$ (21,231.31 £) |
32,361.35 S$ (18,736.00 £) |
-11.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (51.82 £) |
136.80 S$ (79.20 £) |
+52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.54 S$ (35.05 £) |
68.73 S$ (39.79 £) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.67 S$ (72.76 £) |
153.81 S$ (89.05 £) |
+22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.38 S$ (82.43 £) |
172.17 S$ (99.68 £) |
+20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,624.29 S$ (2,098.32 £) |
3,749.52 S$ (2,170.83 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,662.31 S$ (1,541.38 £) |
2,821.28 S$ (1,633.42 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,130.77 S$ (4,128.45 £) |
7,746.42 S$ (4,484.88 £) |
+8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,030.76 S$ (2,912.62 £) |
5,011.07 S$ (2,901.22 £) |
-0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,560.49 S$ (1,482.42 £) |
2,150.85 S$ (1,245.26 £) |
-16.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,688.32 S$ (977.48 £) |
1,291.71 S$ (747.85 £) |
-23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,134.14 S$ (3,551.44 £) |
6,439.38 S$ (3,728.16 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 5.27 | +47.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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