Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 17.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 32.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 51.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 22.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 18.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 8.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (8.85 £) |
25.41 S$ (15.00 £) |
+69.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (57.56 £) |
101.64 S$ (60.00 £) |
+4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (5.90 £) |
13.55 S$ (8.00 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (5.90 £) |
8.47 S$ (5.00 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (5.90 £) |
8.47 S$ (5.00 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (3.82 £) |
6.03 S$ (3.56 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (1.20 £) |
3.37 S$ (1.99 £) |
+66.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (0.90 £) |
2.47 S$ (1.46 £) |
+62.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (8.61 £) |
7.58 S$ (4.47 £) |
-48.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (1.49 £) |
1.72 S$ (1.01 £) |
-31.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (0.98 £) |
1.42 S$ (0.84 £) |
-14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (2.68 £) |
5.23 S$ (3.09 £) |
+15.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (6.59 £) |
5.22 S$ (3.08 £) |
-53.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (3.70 £) |
4.66 S$ (2.75 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (7.21 £) |
9.25 S$ (5.46 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.51 £) |
1.90 S$ (1.12 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.15 £) |
0.94 S$ (0.55 £) |
-51.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.39 £) |
2.30 S$ (1.36 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.02 £) |
2.66 S$ (1.57 £) |
+53.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.84 £) |
1.37 S$ (0.81 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.82 £) |
0.95 S$ (0.56 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.34 £) |
1.40 S$ (0.83 £) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.06 £) |
1.67 S$ (0.99 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (17.71 £) |
13.55 S$ (8.00 £) |
-54.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (3.27 £) |
4.58 S$ (2.70 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (3.66 £) |
6.04 S$ (3.57 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (9.74 £) |
22.45 S$ (13.25 £) |
+36.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.18 £) |
3.39 S$ (2.00 £) |
+69.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (75.56 £) |
135.52 S$ (80.00 £) |
+5.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (2.60 £) |
5.59 S$ (3.30 £) |
+27.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.95 £) |
5.93 S$ (3.50 £) |
+268.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (11.81 £) |
31.51 S$ (18.60 £) |
+57.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (6.35 £) |
9.52 S$ (5.62 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (106,258.67 £) |
47,914.21 S$ (28,285.00 £) |
-73.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (93,697.71 £) |
45,051.95 S$ (26,595.33 £) |
-71.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (119.64 £) |
434.24 S$ (256.34 £) |
+114.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (14.24 £) |
26.51 S$ (15.65 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (28.23 £) |
50.64 S$ (29.90 £) |
+5.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (82.11 £) |
47.50 S$ (28.04 £) |
-65.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (10.04 £) |
17.42 S$ (10.29 £) |
+2.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (8.85 £) |
16.09 S$ (9.50 £) |
+7.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (881.05 £) |
2,092.81 S$ (1,235.44 £) |
+40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (22,120.95 £) |
19,904.26 S$ (11,750.00 £) |
-46.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (53.80 £) |
108.52 S$ (64.06 £) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (34.73 £) |
49.80 S$ (29.40 £) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (74.04 £) |
117.58 S$ (69.41 £) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (83.78 £) |
105.87 S$ (62.50 £) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,180.00 £) |
1,982.49 S$ (1,170.31 £) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (1,615.10 £) |
1,503.41 S$ (887.50 £) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (4,167.46 £) |
3,282.73 S$ (1,937.88 £) |
-53.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (2,998.46 £) |
2,186.29 S$ (1,290.62 £) |
-57.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,476.64 £) |
631.70 S$ (372.91 £) |
-74.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (976.80 £) |
424.91 S$ (250.84 £) |
-74.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (3,537.03 £) |
3,708.78 S$ (2,189.39 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 6.21 | +77.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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