Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 1.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 3.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in London are 5.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 50.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 14.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 4.9% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (8.09 £) |
34.63 S$ (20.00 £) |
+147.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (57.75 £) |
138.53 S$ (80.00 £) |
+38.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (5.78 £) |
13.85 S$ (8.00 £) |
+38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (5.78 £) |
10.41 S$ (6.01 £) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (6.93 £) |
10.39 S$ (6.00 £) |
-13.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (3.61 £) |
6.58 S$ (3.80 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 S$ (1.24 £) |
3.61 S$ (2.08 £) |
+67.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 S$ (0.90 £) |
2.47 S$ (1.43 £) |
+59.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.22 S$ (8.21 £) |
8.28 S$ (4.78 £) |
-41.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (1.57 £) |
2.46 S$ (1.42 £) |
-9.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (0.99 £) |
1.41 S$ (0.82 £) |
-17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.24 S$ (2.45 £) |
6.21 S$ (3.58 £) |
+46.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.26 S$ (6.50 £) |
6.54 S$ (3.78 £) |
-41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.60 S$ (3.81 £) |
5.27 S$ (3.04 £) |
-20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.25 S$ (7.08 £) |
8.48 S$ (4.90 £) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (1.50 £) |
1.99 S$ (1.15 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (0.98 £) |
1.05 S$ (0.60 £) |
-38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (1.49 £) |
1.81 S$ (1.04 £) |
-30.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (0.91 £) |
2.17 S$ (1.25 £) |
+37.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.82 £) |
0.97 S$ (0.56 £) |
-31.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (0.73 £) |
0.99 S$ (0.57 £) |
-21.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (1.36 £) |
1.73 S$ (1.00 £) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 S$ (1.16 £) |
2.26 S$ (1.30 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
31.00 S$ (17.90 £) |
15.58 S$ (9.00 £) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.46 S$ (3.15 £) |
4.09 S$ (2.36 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.67 S$ (3.85 £) |
5.01 S$ (2.89 £) |
-24.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (9.82 £) |
29.00 S$ (16.75 £) |
+70.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.16 £) |
4.85 S$ (2.80 £) |
+142.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (69.30 £) |
316.95 S$ (183.04 £) |
+164.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (2.66 £) |
7.79 S$ (4.50 £) |
+69.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.93 £) |
7.25 S$ (4.18 £) |
+350.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (12.01 £) |
51.95 S$ (30.00 £) |
+149.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (6.24 £) |
9.41 S$ (5.44 £) |
-12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (103,952.00 £) |
48,977.41 S$ (28,285.00 £) |
-72.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
164,315.59 S$ (94,894.08 £) |
50,082.05 S$ (28,922.94 £) |
-69.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.26 S$ (116.81 £) |
403.63 S$ (233.10 £) |
+99.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.69 S$ (13.68 £) |
26.34 S$ (15.21 £) |
+11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.95 S$ (28.27 £) |
54.48 S$ (31.46 £) |
+11.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.17 S$ (84.99 £) |
84.56 S$ (48.84 £) |
-42.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (9.08 £) |
28.44 S$ (16.42 £) |
+80.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (8.66 £) |
25.97 S$ (15.00 £) |
+73.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,592.76 S$ (919.84 £) |
3,124.52 S$ (1,804.45 £) |
+96.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (22,027.07 £) |
36,302.72 S$ (20,965.22 £) |
-4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.04 S$ (60.08 £) |
138.72 S$ (80.11 £) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.43 S$ (32.01 £) |
62.34 S$ (36.00 £) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.71 S$ (78.95 £) |
159.82 S$ (92.30 £) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
163.46 S$ (94.40 £) |
203.19 S$ (117.34 £) |
+24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,050.00 S$ (2,338.92 £) |
3,841.76 S$ (2,218.66 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,935.00 S$ (1,695.00 £) |
2,833.20 S$ (1,636.21 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (4,545.62 £) |
7,157.93 S$ (4,133.78 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,788.37 S$ (2,765.34 £) |
4,712.68 S$ (2,721.63 £) |
-1.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,723.58 S$ (1,572.90 £) |
2,526.77 S$ (1,459.24 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,812.61 S$ (1,046.80 £) |
1,351.12 S$ (780.29 £) |
-25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,211.34 S$ (3,009.60 £) |
5,281.19 S$ (3,049.95 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 5.03 | +54.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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