Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 1.5% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 0.6% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 0.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 33.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 17.5% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 12.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (32.20 S$) |
8.85 £ (15.00 S$) |
-53.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (135.57 S$) |
59.01 £ (100.00 S$) |
-26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.56 S$) |
5.90 £ (10.00 S$) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.02 S$) |
5.90 £ (10.00 S$) |
-9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (9.32 S$) |
6.20 £ (10.50 S$) |
+12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 £ (6.11 S$) |
3.79 £ (6.42 S$) |
+5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (3.27 S$) |
1.21 £ (2.05 S$) |
-37.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (2.74 S$) |
0.91 £ (1.54 S$) |
-43.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (8.36 S$) |
8.76 £ (14.84 S$) |
+77.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (2.38 S$) |
1.49 £ (2.53 S$) |
+6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.53 S$) |
0.96 £ (1.63 S$) |
+6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.30 £ (5.58 S$) |
2.68 £ (4.54 S$) |
-18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (5.89 S$) |
6.67 £ (11.31 S$) |
+91.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (5.89 S$) |
3.77 £ (6.39 S$) |
+8.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 £ (9.87 S$) |
7.56 £ (12.81 S$) |
+29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.88 S$) |
1.51 £ (2.56 S$) |
+36.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.96 S$) |
1.15 £ (1.95 S$) |
+102.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (2.02 S$) |
1.39 £ (2.36 S$) |
+16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (2.34 S$) |
1.03 £ (1.75 S$) |
-25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.97 S$) |
0.81 £ (1.37 S$) |
+42.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.90 S$) |
0.81 £ (1.38 S$) |
+52.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (1.57 S$) |
1.34 £ (2.26 S$) |
+43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (2.15 S$) |
1.06 £ (1.79 S$) |
-16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (15.25 S$) |
17.70 £ (30.00 S$) |
+96.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 £ (3.52 S$) |
3.22 £ (5.45 S$) |
+55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.13 S$) |
3.64 £ (6.17 S$) |
+49.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.42 S$) |
9.50 £ (16.10 S$) |
-36.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.85 £ (4.83 S$) |
1.18 £ (2.00 S$) |
-58.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (338.93 S$) |
75.53 £ (128.00 S$) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.78 S$) |
2.57 £ (4.35 S$) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.31 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.61 S$) |
-69.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (50.84 S$) |
11.80 £ (20.00 S$) |
-60.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (9.72 S$) |
6.35 £ (10.77 S$) |
+10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,560.00 £ (45,010.49 S$) |
106,215.24 £ (180,000.00 S$) |
+299.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,251.33 £ (44,487.40 S$) |
93,453.55 £ (158,373.12 S$) |
+256.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (486.43 S$) |
125.19 £ (212.16 S$) |
-56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 £ (25.80 S$) |
13.97 £ (23.68 S$) |
-8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (52.75 S$) |
27.77 £ (47.06 S$) |
-10.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.26 £ (80.09 S$) |
80.18 £ (135.88 S$) |
+69.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 £ (23.14 S$) |
10.37 £ (17.57 S$) |
-24.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.42 S$) |
8.85 £ (15.00 S$) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,118.77 S$) |
884.36 £ (1,498.70 S$) |
-51.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (33,986.24 S$) |
21,601.89 £ (36,608.12 S$) |
+7.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.05 £ (140.74 S$) |
54.17 £ (91.80 S$) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (67.73 S$) |
34.35 £ (58.20 S$) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.11 £ (151.01 S$) |
73.79 £ (125.05 S$) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.33 £ (163.25 S$) |
86.02 £ (145.77 S$) |
-10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,245.83 £ (3,805.95 S$) |
2,224.10 £ (3,769.12 S$) |
-1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.00 £ (2,758.93 S$) |
1,573.06 £ (2,665.81 S$) |
-3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,284.52 £ (7,260.86 S$) |
4,252.42 £ (7,206.46 S$) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (4,901.51 S$) |
2,947.83 £ (4,995.60 S$) |
+1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,222.06 S$) |
1,473.41 £ (2,496.96 S$) |
+12.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (1,214.20 S$) |
935.58 £ (1,585.50 S$) |
+30.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,167.85 £ (5,368.46 S$) |
3,574.51 £ (6,057.63 S$) |
+12.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.48 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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