Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 27.7% higher than in Glasgow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 53.5% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 117.7% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 20.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 22.5% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 18.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (25.92 S$) |
8.10 £ (14.00 S$) |
-46.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (120.96 S$) |
57.87 £ (100.00 S$) |
-17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 £ (12.53 S$) |
5.79 £ (10.00 S$) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (8.64 S$) |
6.37 £ (11.00 S$) |
+27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (8.64 S$) |
6.94 £ (12.00 S$) |
+38.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (6.24 S$) |
3.62 £ (6.26 S$) |
+0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (2.83 S$) |
1.26 £ (2.18 S$) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (1.92 S$) |
0.90 £ (1.55 S$) |
-19.2 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.89 £ (8.45 S$) |
8.30 £ (14.34 S$) |
+69.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.95 S$) |
1.58 £ (2.73 S$) |
+39.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (1.51 S$) |
0.99 £ (1.71 S$) |
+13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.90 £ (5.01 S$) |
2.48 £ (4.28 S$) |
-14.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (5.95 S$) |
6.51 £ (11.26 S$) |
+89.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.07 £ (5.30 S$) |
3.82 £ (6.60 S$) |
+24.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.81 £ (8.31 S$) |
7.09 £ (12.25 S$) |
+47.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (2.01 S$) |
1.50 £ (2.59 S$) |
+29.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (1.04 S$) |
0.98 £ (1.70 S$) |
+63.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.92 S$) |
1.50 £ (2.59 S$) |
+35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 £ (2.21 S$) |
0.92 £ (1.58 S$) |
-28.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.03 S$) |
0.82 £ (1.42 S$) |
+38.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (1.13 S$) |
0.73 £ (1.26 S$) |
+11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 £ (1.57 S$) |
1.37 £ (2.36 S$) |
+49.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 £ (2.01 S$) |
1.16 £ (2.01 S$) |
-0.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (13.82 S$) |
17.36 £ (30.00 S$) |
+117.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 £ (3.75 S$) |
3.17 £ (5.47 S$) |
+45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 £ (4.05 S$) |
3.86 £ (6.67 S$) |
+64.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.42 £ (26.65 S$) |
9.84 £ (17.00 S$) |
-36.2 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (5.18 S$) |
1.16 £ (2.00 S$) |
-61.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (113.87 S$) |
69.45 £ (120.00 S$) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.91 S$) |
2.66 £ (4.60 S$) |
-33.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.94 £ (5.08 S$) |
0.93 £ (1.61 S$) |
-68.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (34.56 S$) |
12.04 £ (20.80 S$) |
-39.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 £ (9.47 S$) |
6.26 £ (10.81 S$) |
+14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (48,875.99 S$) |
104,167.71 £ (180,000.00 S$) |
+268.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,502.14 £ (49,251.21 S$) |
95,104.19 £ (164,338.40 S$) |
+233.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.02 £ (464.86 S$) |
116.71 £ (201.68 S$) |
-56.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.03 £ (22.51 S$) |
13.54 £ (23.39 S$) |
+3.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.45 £ (50.90 S$) |
28.14 £ (48.63 S$) |
-4.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.69 £ (68.58 S$) |
85.04 £ (146.94 S$) |
+114.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.33 £ (24.77 S$) |
9.09 £ (15.72 S$) |
-36.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (22.46 S$) |
8.68 £ (15.00 S$) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
853.33 £ (1,474.55 S$) |
921.74 £ (1,592.76 S$) |
+8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,000.00 £ (20,735.79 S$) |
22,072.78 £ (38,141.38 S$) |
+83.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.46 £ (158.04 S$) |
60.12 £ (103.88 S$) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.78 £ (65.28 S$) |
32.17 £ (55.59 S$) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.78 £ (144.77 S$) |
78.56 £ (135.75 S$) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.75 £ (141.26 S$) |
93.02 £ (160.74 S$) |
+13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,030.21 £ (1,780.19 S$) |
2,341.02 £ (4,045.24 S$) |
+127.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
745.79 £ (1,288.71 S$) |
1,679.64 £ (2,902.38 S$) |
+125.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,025.23 £ (3,499.56 S$) |
4,546.40 £ (7,856.10 S$) |
+124.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,399.69 £ (2,418.64 S$) |
2,754.66 £ (4,760.00 S$) |
+96.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
285.98 £ (494.18 S$) |
1,581.76 £ (2,733.25 S$) |
+453.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
214.23 £ (370.18 S$) |
1,048.98 £ (1,812.61 S$) |
+389.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,439.84 £ (4,216.00 S$) |
3,066.84 £ (5,299.44 S$) |
+25.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.32 | 3.25 | -38.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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