Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 0.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 0.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in London are 0.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 58.2% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 12.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 2.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (8.17 £) |
34.27 S$ (20.00 £) |
+144.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 S$ (52.53 £) |
143.50 S$ (83.75 £) |
+59.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (5.84 £) |
13.71 S$ (8.00 £) |
+37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (5.84 £) |
10.28 S$ (6.00 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (5.84 £) |
9.42 S$ (5.50 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.22 S$ (3.63 £) |
6.39 S$ (3.73 £) |
+2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 S$ (1.22 £) |
3.34 S$ (1.95 £) |
+59.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 S$ (0.87 £) |
2.55 S$ (1.49 £) |
+70.9 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.59 S$ (7.93 £) |
8.56 S$ (4.99 £) |
-37.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (1.52 £) |
2.50 S$ (1.46 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.74 S$ (1.02 £) |
1.54 S$ (0.90 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (2.52 £) |
6.00 S$ (3.50 £) |
+38.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.70 S$ (5.66 £) |
6.59 S$ (3.85 £) |
-32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.19 S$ (3.61 £) |
5.67 S$ (3.31 £) |
-8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.18 S$ (7.11 £) |
8.52 S$ (4.97 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (1.47 £) |
1.96 S$ (1.14 £) |
-22.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (1.03 £) |
1.04 S$ (0.61 £) |
-41.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.47 S$ (1.44 £) |
1.92 S$ (1.12 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (0.97 £) |
2.28 S$ (1.33 £) |
+37.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.32 S$ (0.77 £) |
0.96 S$ (0.56 £) |
-27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (0.75 £) |
0.98 S$ (0.57 £) |
-23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.41 S$ (1.41 £) |
1.69 S$ (0.99 £) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.16 £) |
2.10 S$ (1.23 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 S$ (20.43 £) |
15.85 S$ (9.25 £) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.29 S$ (3.09 £) |
3.70 S$ (2.16 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.58 S$ (3.84 £) |
4.39 S$ (2.56 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (9.92 £) |
27.42 S$ (16.00 £) |
+61.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.17 £) |
4.80 S$ (2.80 £) |
+139.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (70.03 £) |
330.35 S$ (192.80 £) |
+175.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (2.68 £) |
8.22 S$ (4.80 £) |
+78.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.94 £) |
7.17 S$ (4.18 £) |
+345.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (12.20 £) |
51.40 S$ (30.00 £) |
+146.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.01 S$ (6.43 £) |
9.68 S$ (5.65 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (105,050.77 £) |
48,465.14 S$ (28,285.00 £) |
-73.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
162,479.88 S$ (94,825.76 £) |
52,120.34 S$ (30,418.23 £) |
-67.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.50 S$ (122.27 £) |
425.21 S$ (248.16 £) |
+103.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.15 S$ (12.92 £) |
25.01 S$ (14.60 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.13 S$ (26.92 £) |
54.01 S$ (31.52 £) |
+17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
149.96 S$ (87.52 £) |
86.77 S$ (50.64 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.93 S$ (9.88 £) |
24.99 S$ (14.59 £) |
+47.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (8.75 £) |
25.70 S$ (15.00 £) |
+71.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,508.44 S$ (880.35 £) |
3,144.45 S$ (1,835.15 £) |
+108.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,634.33 S$ (21,380.36 £) |
35,650.03 S$ (20,805.90 £) |
-2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.03 S$ (53.71 £) |
133.56 S$ (77.95 £) |
+45.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.03 S$ (33.87 £) |
68.54 S$ (40.00 £) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.64 S$ (75.66 £) |
150.87 S$ (88.05 £) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.47 S$ (88.98 £) |
186.55 S$ (108.87 £) |
+22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,636.48 S$ (2,122.31 £) |
3,747.54 S$ (2,187.12 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,683.33 S$ (1,566.03 £) |
2,726.39 S$ (1,591.16 £) |
+1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,401.92 S$ (4,319.88 £) |
7,466.72 S$ (4,357.69 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,018.09 S$ (2,928.63 £) |
4,691.61 S$ (2,738.10 £) |
-6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,693.24 S$ (1,571.81 £) |
2,379.90 S$ (1,388.95 £) |
-11.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,788.13 S$ (1,043.58 £) |
1,332.71 S$ (777.79 £) |
-25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,610.45 S$ (3,274.35 £) |
5,723.16 S$ (3,340.12 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 5.10 | +50.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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