Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 0.7% higher than in London (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 1.0% higher than in London
Rent Prices in Singapore are 1.4% higher than in London
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 38.1% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 15.3% higher than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 12.1% lower than in London
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Restaurants
 London Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £20.00
(S$34.44)		 £8.42
(S$14.50)		      -57.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £80.00
(S$137.74)		 £49.37
(S$85.00)		      -38.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.50
(S$14.64)		 £5.81
(S$10.00)		      -31.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £7.00
(S$12.05)		 £5.81
(S$10.00)		      -17.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £6.00
(S$10.33)		 £6.97
(S$12.00)		      +16.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £4.06
(S$6.99)		 £3.55
(S$6.12)		      -12.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £2.25
(S$3.88)		 £1.26
(S$2.16)		      -44.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.55
(S$2.67)		 £0.87
(S$1.51)		      -43.7 %
Markets
 London Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.34
(S$2.31)		 £2.20
(S$3.78)		      +63.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.49
(S$2.56)		 £1.60
(S$2.75)		      +7.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.82
(S$1.41)		 £0.81
(S$1.39)		      -1.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.69
(S$6.35)		 £2.79
(S$4.81)		      -24.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.84
(S$6.61)		 £6.49
(S$11.18)		      +69.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.34
(S$5.76)		 £3.32
(S$5.72)		      -0.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £5.90
(S$10.16)		 £8.34
(S$14.36)		      +41.3 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.09
(S$1.88)		 £1.52
(S$2.61)		      +39.2 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.52
(S$0.90)		 £1.03
(S$1.77)		      +96.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) £0.97
(S$1.67)		 £1.65
(S$2.85)		      +69.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.06
(S$1.83)		 £0.72
(S$1.25)		      -31.9 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.52
(S$0.89)		 £0.87
(S$1.50)		      +68.5 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.58
(S$1.00)		 £0.84
(S$1.44)		      +44.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £1.12
(S$1.93)		 £1.49
(S$2.57)		      +32.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.27
(S$2.18)		 £1.03
(S$1.78)		      -18.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £10.00
(S$17.22)		 £17.42
(S$30.00)		      +74.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.49
(S$4.29)		 £3.41
(S$5.87)		      +37.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £3.01
(S$5.18)		 £3.33
(S$5.73)		      +10.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(S$30.56)		 £10.24
(S$17.62)		      -42.3 %
Transportation
 London Edit Singapore Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.20
(S$5.51)		 £1.16
(S$2.00)		      -63.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £200.00
(S$344.35)		 £74.34
(S$128.00)		      -62.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.20
(S$7.23)		 £2.67
(S$4.60)		      -36.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £4.00
(S$6.89)		 £0.93
(S$1.61)		      -76.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £41.62
(S$71.66)		 £12.20
(S$21.00)		      -70.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.44
(S$2.49)		 £1.71
(S$2.95)		      +18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(S$49,750.64)		 £116,159.32
(S$200,000.00)		      +302.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,432.94
(S$52,398.62)		 £101,012.36
(S$173,920.38)		      +231.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 London Edit Singapore Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £286.73
(S$493.68)		 £114.01
(S$196.30)		      -60.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £12.27
(S$21.12)		 £9.52
(S$16.39)		      -22.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £31.29
(S$53.87)		 £20.91
(S$36.00)		      -33.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 London Edit Singapore Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £56.00
(S$96.42)		 £74.59
(S$128.43)		      +33.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £18.76
(S$32.31)		 £8.23
(S$14.17)		      -56.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £15.00
(S$25.83)		 £8.71
(S$15.00)		      -41.9 %
Childcare
 London Edit Singapore Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £2,005.74
(S$3,453.42)		 £1,111.81
(S$1,914.28)		      -44.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £25,695.40
(S$44,241.65)		 £21,829.05
(S$37,584.67)		      -15.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 London Edit Singapore Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £88.25
(S$151.95)		 £53.97
(S$92.92)		      -38.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £38.95
(S$67.06)		 £34.03
(S$58.60)		      -12.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £87.50
(S$150.66)		 £76.19
(S$131.19)		      -12.9 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £104.62
(S$180.12)		 £82.76
(S$142.50)		      -20.9 %
Rent Per Month
 London Edit Singapore Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,193.10
(S$3,776.03)		 £1,982.36
(S$3,413.18)		      -9.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,662.50
(S$2,862.45)		 £1,503.16
(S$2,588.10)		      -9.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £3,500.00
(S$6,026.21)		 £4,033.77
(S$6,945.24)		      +15.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £2,785.45
(S$4,795.92)		 £2,767.12
(S$4,764.35)		      -0.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 London Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £1,285.15
(S$2,212.73)		 £1,686.21
(S$2,903.28)		      +31.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £679.86
(S$1,170.56)		 £1,139.77
(S$1,962.42)		      +67.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 London Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £3,627.46
(S$6,245.66)		 £3,221.50
(S$5,546.69)		      -11.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.60 2.64      -42.7 %
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