Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 0.2% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 0.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 37.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 17.0% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 11.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.02 S$) |
8.82 £ (15.00 S$) |
-55.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (136.06 S$) |
52.92 £ (90.00 S$) |
-33.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.61 S$) |
5.88 £ (10.00 S$) |
-26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.06 S$) |
5.88 £ (10.00 S$) |
-9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (9.35 S$) |
6.17 £ (10.50 S$) |
+12.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (6.09 S$) |
3.79 £ (6.45 S$) |
+5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (3.31 S$) |
1.19 £ (2.03 S$) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (2.69 S$) |
0.90 £ (1.53 S$) |
-42.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (8.41 S$) |
8.73 £ (14.84 S$) |
+76.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (2.41 S$) |
1.50 £ (2.55 S$) |
+5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.53 S$) |
0.96 £ (1.64 S$) |
+7.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (5.59 S$) |
2.65 £ (4.50 S$) |
-19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (5.91 S$) |
6.65 £ (11.31 S$) |
+91.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (5.87 S$) |
3.65 £ (6.20 S$) |
+5.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (9.78 S$) |
7.53 £ (12.81 S$) |
+30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.89 S$) |
1.51 £ (2.57 S$) |
+36.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.98 S$) |
1.14 £ (1.95 S$) |
+97.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.01 S$) |
1.39 £ (2.36 S$) |
+17.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (2.32 S$) |
1.03 £ (1.76 S$) |
-24.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.97 S$) |
0.82 £ (1.40 S$) |
+44.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.92 S$) |
0.81 £ (1.38 S$) |
+49.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.57 S$) |
1.29 £ (2.19 S$) |
+39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (2.13 S$) |
1.03 £ (1.75 S$) |
-18.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (15.73 S$) |
17.64 £ (30.00 S$) |
+90.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.49 S$) |
3.21 £ (5.45 S$) |
+56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (4.10 S$) |
3.63 £ (6.17 S$) |
+50.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.51 S$) |
9.44 £ (16.05 S$) |
-37.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.76 S$) |
1.18 £ (2.00 S$) |
-58.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (340.16 S$) |
75.26 £ (128.00 S$) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.80 S$) |
2.56 £ (4.35 S$) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.33 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.61 S$) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.02 S$) |
11.76 £ (20.00 S$) |
-60.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (9.78 S$) |
6.32 £ (10.75 S$) |
+9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,397.77 S$) |
105,832.67 £ (180,000.00 S$) |
+287.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (43,983.70 S$) |
93,116.95 £ (158,373.12 S$) |
+260.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (488.19 S$) |
124.31 £ (211.42 S$) |
-56.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (25.74 S$) |
14.12 £ (24.01 S$) |
-6.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (52.94 S$) |
27.58 £ (46.91 S$) |
-11.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (79.97 S$) |
80.86 £ (137.52 S$) |
+72.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (23.66 S$) |
10.18 £ (17.31 S$) |
-26.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.51 S$) |
8.82 £ (15.00 S$) |
-41.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,130.05 S$) |
881.18 £ (1,498.70 S$) |
-52.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,109.10 S$) |
21,524.08 £ (36,608.12 S$) |
+7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (139.88 S$) |
52.62 £ (89.50 S$) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (67.97 S$) |
34.66 £ (58.96 S$) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (150.45 S$) |
74.26 £ (126.30 S$) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (159.59 S$) |
84.83 £ (144.29 S$) |
-9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (3,785.11 S$) |
2,180.31 £ (3,708.27 S$) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (2,763.23 S$) |
1,549.14 £ (2,634.77 S$) |
-4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (7,351.48 S$) |
4,197.71 £ (7,139.46 S$) |
-2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (4,883.08 S$) |
2,923.15 £ (4,971.69 S$) |
+1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,230.09 S$) |
1,470.72 £ (2,501.39 S$) |
+12.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (1,218.59 S$) |
972.89 £ (1,654.68 S$) |
+35.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (5,496.83 S$) |
3,566.16 £ (6,065.32 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 3.50 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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