Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 32.9% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 82.5% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 208.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 14.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 47.3% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 11.9% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (25.02 S$) |
8.39 £ (14.00 S$) |
-44.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (100.08 S$) |
59.95 £ (100.00 S$) |
-0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (10.84 S$) |
6.00 £ (10.00 S$) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.20 £ (7.01 S$) |
6.00 £ (10.00 S$) |
+42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.35 £ (7.26 S$) |
6.00 £ (10.00 S$) |
+37.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.02 £ (5.04 S$) |
3.74 £ (6.24 S$) |
+23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 £ (2.77 S$) |
1.32 £ (2.20 S$) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (1.85 S$) |
0.94 £ (1.57 S$) |
-15.3 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.20 £ (7.01 S$) |
9.41 £ (15.70 S$) |
+124.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.73 S$) |
1.53 £ (2.55 S$) |
+47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (1.08 S$) |
0.91 £ (1.52 S$) |
+40.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 £ (3.88 S$) |
2.50 £ (4.17 S$) |
+7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.28 £ (5.47 S$) |
6.95 £ (11.59 S$) |
+111.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 £ (4.93 S$) |
3.78 £ (6.30 S$) |
+27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 £ (7.98 S$) |
7.49 £ (12.49 S$) |
+56.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.57 S$) |
1.66 £ (2.78 S$) |
+77.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.75 S$) |
1.13 £ (1.89 S$) |
+152.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.54 S$) |
1.54 £ (2.57 S$) |
+66.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.77 S$) |
1.16 £ (1.94 S$) |
+9.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.71 S$) |
0.87 £ (1.45 S$) |
+105.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (0.68 S$) |
0.84 £ (1.40 S$) |
+105.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 £ (1.27 S$) |
1.63 £ (2.71 S$) |
+113.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 £ (1.46 S$) |
1.19 £ (1.98 S$) |
+35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (13.34 S$) |
17.99 £ (30.00 S$) |
+124.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 £ (2.91 S$) |
3.06 £ (5.11 S$) |
+75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (3.25 S$) |
3.73 £ (6.23 S$) |
+91.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (21.68 S$) |
9.30 £ (15.52 S$) |
-28.4 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (4.17 S$) |
1.20 £ (2.00 S$) |
-52.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (116.76 S$) |
76.74 £ (128.00 S$) |
+9.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.67 S$) |
2.46 £ (4.10 S$) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (3.34 S$) |
0.96 £ (1.61 S$) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.80 £ (28.02 S$) |
11.99 £ (20.00 S$) |
-28.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 £ (10.64 S$) |
6.55 £ (10.92 S$) |
+2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 £ (40,030.55 S$) |
107,857.63 £ (179,900.00 S$) |
+349.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,714.29 £ (42,889.87 S$) |
93,316.95 £ (155,647.03 S$) |
+262.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.14 £ (418.89 S$) |
127.82 £ (213.20 S$) |
-49.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.11 £ (20.20 S$) |
13.49 £ (22.51 S$) |
+11.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.48 £ (52.51 S$) |
27.81 £ (46.39 S$) |
-11.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.33 £ (55.60 S$) |
90.74 £ (151.34 S$) |
+172.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.00 £ (21.68 S$) |
10.60 £ (17.68 S$) |
-18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (16.68 S$) |
8.99 £ (15.00 S$) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
775.00 £ (1,292.65 S$) |
999.93 £ (1,667.82 S$) |
+29.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (16,262.41 S$) |
21,618.42 £ (36,058.21 S$) |
+121.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.17 £ (132.05 S$) |
57.81 £ (96.42 S$) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.00 £ (48.37 S$) |
35.42 £ (59.08 S$) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.67 £ (131.21 S$) |
83.86 £ (139.87 S$) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.08 £ (120.23 S$) |
87.69 £ (146.26 S$) |
+21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
886.96 £ (1,479.40 S$) |
2,704.24 £ (4,510.51 S$) |
+204.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
692.05 £ (1,154.29 S$) |
1,789.86 £ (2,985.38 S$) |
+158.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,521.74 £ (2,538.17 S$) |
5,203.73 £ (8,679.51 S$) |
+242.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,090.46 £ (1,818.82 S$) |
3,249.53 £ (5,420.03 S$) |
+198.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.47 £ (669.62 S$) |
1,572.05 £ (2,622.09 S$) |
+291.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.50 £ (394.47 S$) |
902.38 £ (1,505.12 S$) |
+281.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,510.21 £ (4,186.88 S$) |
4,037.38 £ (6,734.11 S$) |
+60.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 3.54 | -21.2 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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