Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 0.1% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 0.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 36.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 17.0% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 3.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (33.91 S$) |
8.85 £ (15.00 S$) |
-55.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (135.66 S$) |
56.02 £ (95.00 S$) |
-30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.57 S$) |
5.90 £ (10.00 S$) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.02 S$) |
5.90 £ (10.00 S$) |
-9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (9.75 S$) |
5.90 £ (10.00 S$) |
+2.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (6.09 S$) |
3.80 £ (6.44 S$) |
+5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (3.43 S$) |
1.20 £ (2.04 S$) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.80 S$) |
0.91 £ (1.54 S$) |
-45.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (8.52 S$) |
8.59 £ (14.57 S$) |
+71.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.38 S$) |
1.49 £ (2.53 S$) |
+6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.56 S$) |
0.97 £ (1.64 S$) |
+5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (5.37 S$) |
2.66 £ (4.51 S$) |
-15.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (5.78 S$) |
6.58 £ (11.16 S$) |
+93.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (5.75 S$) |
3.70 £ (6.27 S$) |
+9.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (9.35 S$) |
7.21 £ (12.22 S$) |
+30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.98 S$) |
1.51 £ (2.56 S$) |
+29.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.01 S$) |
1.14 £ (1.94 S$) |
+92.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.99 S$) |
1.39 £ (2.36 S$) |
+18.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.36 S$) |
1.02 £ (1.73 S$) |
-26.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.98 S$) |
0.83 £ (1.42 S$) |
+44.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.90 S$) |
0.82 £ (1.38 S$) |
+53.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.64 S$) |
1.34 £ (2.27 S$) |
+38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.22 S$) |
1.06 £ (1.79 S$) |
-19.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (16.11 S$) |
17.69 £ (30.00 S$) |
+86.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.55 S$) |
3.27 £ (5.55 S$) |
+56.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.13 S$) |
3.66 £ (6.20 S$) |
+50.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.44 S$) |
9.73 £ (16.50 S$) |
-35.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.75 S$) |
1.18 £ (2.00 S$) |
-57.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (339.15 S$) |
75.48 £ (128.00 S$) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (7.63 S$) |
2.59 £ (4.40 S$) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.32 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.61 S$) |
-69.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (50.87 S$) |
11.79 £ (20.00 S$) |
-60.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (9.67 S$) |
6.34 £ (10.75 S$) |
+11.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,259.80 S$) |
106,148.32 £ (180,000.00 S$) |
+289.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (43,852.91 S$) |
93,600.41 £ (158,722.00 S$) |
+261.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (498.22 S$) |
119.52 £ (202.67 S$) |
-59.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (25.49 S$) |
14.08 £ (23.88 S$) |
-6.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (52.60 S$) |
28.20 £ (47.83 S$) |
-9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (79.26 S$) |
82.02 £ (139.08 S$) |
+75.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (24.34 S$) |
10.03 £ (17.01 S$) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.44 S$) |
8.85 £ (15.00 S$) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,120.74 S$) |
880.14 £ (1,492.48 S$) |
-52.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,007.67 S$) |
22,097.98 £ (37,472.44 S$) |
+10.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (138.58 S$) |
53.74 £ (91.13 S$) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (66.76 S$) |
34.70 £ (58.83 S$) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (151.01 S$) |
73.96 £ (125.41 S$) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (165.81 S$) |
83.69 £ (141.92 S$) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (3,626.41 S$) |
2,177.73 £ (3,692.87 S$) |
+1.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (2,725.71 S$) |
1,598.90 £ (2,711.32 S$) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (7,500.21 S$) |
4,163.13 £ (7,059.60 S$) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (4,848.08 S$) |
2,947.37 £ (4,997.98 S$) |
+3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,223.46 S$) |
1,475.10 £ (2,501.39 S$) |
+12.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,253.53 S$) |
975.79 £ (1,654.68 S$) |
+32.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,476.09 £ (5,894.55 S$) |
3,593.33 £ (6,093.35 S$) |
+3.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 3.50 | -37.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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