Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 0.7% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 1.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 4.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 33.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 14.9% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 3.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.54 S$) |
8.68 £ (15.00 S$) |
-56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (138.18 S$) |
56.45 £ (97.50 S$) |
-29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.82 S$) |
5.79 £ (10.00 S$) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.23 S$) |
5.79 £ (10.00 S$) |
-10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (8.82 S$) |
5.79 £ (10.00 S$) |
+13.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (6.31 S$) |
3.66 £ (6.32 S$) |
+0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (3.43 S$) |
1.17 £ (2.02 S$) |
-41.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (2.54 S$) |
0.88 £ (1.51 S$) |
-40.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (8.65 S$) |
8.16 £ (14.09 S$) |
+62.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (2.39 S$) |
1.49 £ (2.57 S$) |
+7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.63 S$) |
0.93 £ (1.61 S$) |
-1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (5.41 S$) |
2.61 £ (4.50 S$) |
-16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (6.11 S$) |
6.23 £ (10.76 S$) |
+76.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (5.82 S$) |
3.70 £ (6.40 S$) |
+9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (9.05 S$) |
6.79 £ (11.73 S$) |
+29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (2.07 S$) |
1.50 £ (2.60 S$) |
+25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (1.06 S$) |
1.11 £ (1.91 S$) |
+81.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.95 S$) |
1.40 £ (2.41 S$) |
+23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (2.57 S$) |
0.99 £ (1.72 S$) |
-33.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.99 S$) |
0.82 £ (1.42 S$) |
+43.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.94 S$) |
0.81 £ (1.40 S$) |
+48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.72 S$) |
1.32 £ (2.27 S$) |
+32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.99 S$) |
1.05 £ (1.81 S$) |
-9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (15.98 S$) |
17.37 £ (30.00 S$) |
+87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (3.43 S$) |
3.17 £ (5.48 S$) |
+59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (4.31 S$) |
3.64 £ (6.28 S$) |
+45.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.91 S$) |
9.78 £ (16.90 S$) |
-34.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.84 S$) |
1.16 £ (2.00 S$) |
-58.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (345.45 S$) |
69.48 £ (120.00 S$) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (7.77 S$) |
2.65 £ (4.57 S$) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (5.27 S$) |
0.93 £ (1.61 S$) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.82 S$) |
11.81 £ (20.40 S$) |
-60.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (9.85 S$) |
6.26 £ (10.81 S$) |
+9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (48,668.98 S$) |
104,213.20 £ (180,000.00 S$) |
+269.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (47,001.92 S$) |
92,021.61 £ (158,942.34 S$) |
+238.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (500.33 S$) |
127.80 £ (220.74 S$) |
-55.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (25.02 S$) |
12.74 £ (22.01 S$) |
-12.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (52.44 S$) |
27.10 £ (46.81 S$) |
-10.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (78.57 S$) |
81.54 £ (140.85 S$) |
+79.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (25.39 S$) |
9.04 £ (15.62 S$) |
-38.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (24.18 S$) |
8.68 £ (15.00 S$) |
-38.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (3,136.38 S$) |
860.67 £ (1,486.57 S$) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (32,361.35 S$) |
21,231.31 £ (36,671.32 S$) |
+13.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (136.80 S$) |
51.82 £ (89.50 S$) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (68.73 S$) |
35.05 £ (60.54 S$) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (153.81 S$) |
72.76 £ (125.67 S$) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (172.17 S$) |
82.43 £ (142.38 S$) |
-17.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (3,749.52 S$) |
2,098.32 £ (3,624.29 S$) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (2,821.28 S$) |
1,541.38 £ (2,662.31 S$) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (7,746.42 S$) |
4,128.45 £ (7,130.77 S$) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (5,011.07 S$) |
2,912.62 £ (5,030.76 S$) |
+0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (2,150.85 S$) |
1,482.42 £ (2,560.49 S$) |
+19.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (1,291.71 S$) |
977.48 £ (1,688.32 S$) |
+30.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (6,439.38 S$) |
3,551.44 £ (6,134.14 S$) |
-4.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 3.58 | -32.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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