Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 14.2% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 24.7% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 37.7% higher than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 28.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 35.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 8.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (23.92 S$) |
6.27 £ (10.00 S$) |
-58.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (111.63 S$) |
56.44 £ (90.00 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (11.16 S$) |
5.49 £ (8.75 S$) |
-21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (9.57 S$) |
6.27 £ (10.00 S$) |
+4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (7.97 S$) |
7.52 £ (12.00 S$) |
+50.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 £ (5.49 S$) |
3.83 £ (6.11 S$) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 £ (2.83 S$) |
1.28 £ (2.04 S$) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 £ (2.18 S$) |
0.87 £ (1.39 S$) |
-36.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 £ (6.93 S$) |
8.09 £ (12.90 S$) |
+86.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.64 S$) |
1.52 £ (2.42 S$) |
+47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (1.33 S$) |
0.99 £ (1.59 S$) |
+19.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.56 £ (4.08 S$) |
2.38 £ (3.80 S$) |
-7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.87 £ (4.57 S$) |
6.89 £ (10.99 S$) |
+140.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 £ (4.92 S$) |
3.26 £ (5.19 S$) |
+5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 £ (7.66 S$) |
7.36 £ (11.73 S$) |
+53.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.52 S$) |
1.42 £ (2.26 S$) |
+48.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.93 S$) |
0.99 £ (1.57 S$) |
+69.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.44 S$) |
1.39 £ (2.21 S$) |
+53.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.79 S$) |
1.10 £ (1.75 S$) |
-2.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.78 S$) |
0.84 £ (1.34 S$) |
+71.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.82 S$) |
0.85 £ (1.36 S$) |
+65.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 £ (1.38 S$) |
1.62 £ (2.58 S$) |
+86.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.84 S$) |
1.27 £ (2.03 S$) |
+10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (14.35 S$) |
18.81 £ (30.00 S$) |
+109.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 £ (3.22 S$) |
3.56 £ (5.68 S$) |
+76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 £ (3.96 S$) |
4.35 £ (6.94 S$) |
+75.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (20.73 S$) |
9.09 £ (14.50 S$) |
-30.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (4.15 S$) |
1.25 £ (2.00 S$) |
-51.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
153.00 £ (243.99 S$) |
80.27 £ (128.00 S$) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.38 S$) |
2.51 £ (4.00 S$) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (4.36 S$) |
1.01 £ (1.61 S$) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (45.93 S$) |
12.29 £ (19.60 S$) |
-57.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 £ (10.82 S$) |
7.24 £ (11.54 S$) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (39,867.66 S$) |
94,061.20 £ (150,000.00 S$) |
+276.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,485.25 £ (39,046.78 S$) |
85,285.48 £ (136,005.29 S$) |
+248.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.41 £ (428.04 S$) |
124.42 £ (198.41 S$) |
-53.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.19 S$) |
0.13 £ (0.20 S$) |
+8.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.96 £ (46.19 S$) |
29.51 £ (47.05 S$) |
+1.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.98 £ (68.54 S$) |
92.13 £ (146.92 S$) |
+114.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.76 £ (18.76 S$) |
10.85 £ (17.30 S$) |
-7.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (19.14 S$) |
8.78 £ (14.00 S$) |
-26.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,533.49 £ (2,445.47 S$) |
953.16 £ (1,520.01 S$) |
-37.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,933.33 £ (28,598.40 S$) |
20,788.45 £ (33,151.47 S$) |
+15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.96 £ (119.53 S$) |
61.30 £ (97.76 S$) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (54.10 S$) |
35.19 £ (56.11 S$) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.49 £ (120.39 S$) |
92.11 £ (146.88 S$) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.69 £ (146.21 S$) |
91.55 £ (145.99 S$) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,027.56 £ (3,233.37 S$) |
2,660.31 £ (4,242.41 S$) |
+31.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,447.55 £ (2,308.42 S$) |
1,892.08 £ (3,017.31 S$) |
+30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,618.59 £ (5,770.59 S$) |
5,220.54 £ (8,325.23 S$) |
+44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,449.51 £ (3,906.25 S$) |
3,365.97 £ (5,367.74 S$) |
+37.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,117.17 £ (1,781.56 S$) |
1,587.53 £ (2,531.64 S$) |
+42.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
681.98 £ (1,087.56 S$) |
791.61 £ (1,262.38 S$) |
+16.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,047.03 £ (4,859.11 S$) |
4,137.48 £ (6,598.07 S$) |
+35.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 3.02 | -13.6 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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