Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 33.5% higher than in Glasgow (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 55.1% higher than in Glasgow
Rent Prices in Singapore are 108.3% higher than in Glasgow
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 19.6% lower than in Glasgow
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 27.1% higher than in Glasgow
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 21.6% lower than in Glasgow
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Restaurants
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £17.00
(S$29.10)		 £8.76
(S$15.00)		      -48.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £50.00
(S$85.59)		 £46.73
(S$80.00)		      -6.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £7.50
(S$12.84)		 £5.84
(S$10.00)		      -22.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £4.78
(S$8.17)		 £5.84
(S$10.00)		      +22.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £5.00
(S$8.56)		 £7.01
(S$12.00)		      +40.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.57
(S$6.10)		 £3.73
(S$6.38)		      +4.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.68
(S$2.87)		 £1.38
(S$2.37)		      -17.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.37
(S$2.34)		 £0.93
(S$1.59)		      -31.9 %
Markets
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.26
(S$2.16)		 £2.23
(S$3.81)		      +76.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.05
(S$1.80)		 £1.62
(S$2.78)		      +54.6 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.71
(S$1.22)		 £0.85
(S$1.46)		      +19.8 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £2.90
(S$4.96)		 £2.77
(S$4.74)		      -4.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.46
(S$5.92)		 £7.59
(S$12.99)		      +119.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.11
(S$5.33)		 £3.48
(S$5.95)		      +11.6 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £6.27
(S$10.74)		 £8.87
(S$15.18)		      +41.4 %
Apples (1 lb) £0.92
(S$1.57)		 £1.50
(S$2.57)		      +64.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.56
(S$0.95)		 £1.07
(S$1.84)		      +93.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) £1.01
(S$1.72)		 £1.60
(S$2.73)		      +58.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.08
(S$1.84)		 £0.75
(S$1.28)		      -30.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.61
(S$1.05)		 £0.87
(S$1.48)		      +41.6 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.53
(S$0.91)		 £0.78
(S$1.33)		      +46.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.86
(S$1.47)		 £1.44
(S$2.47)		      +67.8 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.20
(S$2.06)		 £1.09
(S$1.86)		      -9.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £8.32
(S$14.24)		 £20.45
(S$35.00)		      +145.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.42
(S$4.15)		 £3.39
(S$5.81)		      +39.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £2.40
(S$4.11)		 £3.36
(S$5.74)		      +39.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(S$30.38)		 £10.52
(S$18.00)		      -40.8 %
Transportation
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.10
(S$5.31)		 £1.17
(S$2.00)		      -62.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £77.00
(S$131.81)		 £74.78
(S$128.00)		      -2.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.40
(S$7.53)		 £2.69
(S$4.60)		      -38.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £1.42
(S$2.42)		 £0.94
(S$1.61)		      -33.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £46.00
(S$78.74)		 £12.27
(S$21.00)		      -73.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.45
(S$2.48)		 £1.83
(S$3.13)		      +26.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(S$49,462.16)		 £117,946.74
(S$201,900.00)		      +308.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,610.00
(S$52,397.88)		 £107,773.20
(S$184,485.05)		      +252.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £252.91
(S$432.93)		 £120.56
(S$206.37)		      -52.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.75
(S$23.54)		 £9.68
(S$16.57)		      -29.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £31.00
(S$53.06)		 £19.57
(S$33.50)		      -36.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £33.67
(S$57.63)		 £76.06
(S$130.19)		      +125.9 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £15.33
(S$26.25)		 £8.15
(S$13.96)		      -46.8 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £11.00
(S$18.82)		 £8.76
(S$15.00)		      -20.3 %
Childcare
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £691.50
(S$1,183.70)		 £1,068.93
(S$1,829.79)		      +54.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £15,965.11
(S$27,328.91)		 £20,359.59
(S$34,851.33)		      +27.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £101.80
(S$174.26)		 £57.92
(S$99.14)		      -43.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £34.57
(S$59.18)		 £35.01
(S$59.93)		      +1.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £78.96
(S$135.16)		 £79.74
(S$136.50)		      +1.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £68.72
(S$117.63)		 £88.04
(S$150.71)		      +28.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £990.38
(S$1,695.33)		 £2,175.25
(S$3,723.57)		      +119.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £772.38
(S$1,322.16)		 £1,542.00
(S$2,639.58)		      +99.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,023.64
(S$3,464.04)		 £4,342.43
(S$7,433.33)		      +114.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,458.00
(S$2,495.79)		 £2,862.50
(S$4,900.00)		      +96.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £285.74
(S$489.13)		 £1,651.07
(S$2,826.29)		      +477.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £213.68
(S$365.77)		 £1,120.35
(S$1,917.80)		      +424.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Glasgow Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,532.21
(S$4,334.62)		 £3,078.95
(S$5,270.52)		      +21.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.79 2.45      -48.9 %
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