Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 21.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 33.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 50.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 22.9% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 16.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 3.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (8.68 £) |
25.91 S$ (15.00 £) |
+72.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (56.45 £) |
103.63 S$ (60.00 £) |
+6.3 % |
| 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 £) |
8.64 S$ (5.00 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (5.79 £) |
9.50 S$ (5.50 £) |
-5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.32 S$ (3.66 £) |
6.14 S$ (3.56 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (1.17 £) |
3.38 S$ (1.96 £) |
+67.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 S$ (0.88 £) |
2.38 S$ (1.38 £) |
+56.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.09 S$ (8.16 £) |
7.83 S$ (4.53 £) |
-44.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (1.49 £) |
1.77 S$ (1.03 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 S$ (0.93 £) |
1.30 S$ (0.75 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.50 S$ (2.61 £) |
5.26 S$ (3.04 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.76 S$ (6.23 £) |
6.20 S$ (3.59 £) |
-42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.40 S$ (3.70 £) |
4.92 S$ (2.85 £) |
-23.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.73 S$ (6.79 £) |
9.07 S$ (5.25 £) |
-22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (1.50 £) |
2.09 S$ (1.21 £) |
-19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (1.11 £) |
0.99 S$ (0.57 £) |
-48.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 S$ (1.40 £) |
2.23 S$ (1.29 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (0.99 £) |
2.63 S$ (1.52 £) |
+53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.82 £) |
1.46 S$ (0.84 £) |
+2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (0.81 £) |
1.04 S$ (0.60 £) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.32 £) |
1.48 S$ (0.86 £) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 S$ (1.05 £) |
1.67 S$ (0.97 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (17.37 £) |
13.82 S$ (8.00 £) |
-53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (3.17 £) |
3.79 S$ (2.20 £) |
-30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.28 S$ (3.64 £) |
5.68 S$ (3.29 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (9.78 £) |
22.89 S$ (13.25 £) |
+35.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.16 £) |
3.45 S$ (2.00 £) |
+72.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (69.48 £) |
138.18 S$ (80.00 £) |
+15.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.57 S$ (2.65 £) |
5.87 S$ (3.40 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.93 £) |
6.39 S$ (3.70 £) |
+297.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.40 S$ (11.81 £) |
32.13 S$ (18.60 £) |
+57.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (6.26 £) |
9.54 S$ (5.52 £) |
-11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (104,213.20 £) |
48,854.66 S$ (28,285.00 £) |
-72.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,942.34 S$ (92,021.61 £) |
57,081.44 S$ (33,048.00 £) |
-64.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
220.74 S$ (127.80 £) |
407.61 S$ (235.99 £) |
+84.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.01 S$ (12.74 £) |
24.57 S$ (14.23 £) |
+11.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.81 S$ (27.10 £) |
51.48 S$ (29.81 £) |
+10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.85 S$ (81.54 £) |
48.89 S$ (28.30 £) |
-65.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.62 S$ (9.04 £) |
17.70 S$ (10.25 £) |
+13.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (8.68 £) |
16.80 S$ (9.72 £) |
+12.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,486.57 S$ (860.67 £) |
2,261.90 S$ (1,309.56 £) |
+52.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,671.32 S$ (21,231.31 £) |
22,453.97 S$ (13,000.00 £) |
-38.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.50 S$ (51.82 £) |
99.93 S$ (57.86 £) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.54 S$ (35.05 £) |
54.70 S$ (31.67 £) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.67 S$ (72.76 £) |
124.68 S$ (72.19 £) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.38 S$ (82.43 £) |
106.51 S$ (61.67 £) |
-25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,624.29 S$ (2,098.32 £) |
2,020.40 S$ (1,169.74 £) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,662.31 S$ (1,541.38 £) |
1,525.72 S$ (883.33 £) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,130.77 S$ (4,128.45 £) |
3,285.73 S$ (1,902.32 £) |
-53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,030.76 S$ (2,912.62 £) |
2,264.59 S$ (1,311.11 £) |
-55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,560.49 S$ (1,482.42 £) |
644.10 S$ (372.91 £) |
-74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,688.32 S$ (977.48 £) |
433.25 S$ (250.84 £) |
-74.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,134.14 S$ (3,551.44 £) |
3,954.37 S$ (2,289.43 £) |
-35.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 6.21 | +73.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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