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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 20.88% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 47.13% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 109.16% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 23.57% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 35.40% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 5.32% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Singapore | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (20.88 S$) |
6.90 £ (12.00 S$) |
-42.52 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (86.99 S$) |
34.49 £ (60.00 S$) |
-31.03 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.70 S$) |
4.31 £ (7.50 S$) |
-13.79 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.09 S$) |
5.75 £ (10.00 S$) |
+64.21 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.09 S$) |
5.75 £ (10.00 S$) |
+64.21 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (4.45 S$) |
3.06 £ (5.32 S$) |
+19.48 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (2.05 S$) |
0.96 £ (1.67 S$) |
-18.55 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (1.57 S$) |
0.73 £ (1.27 S$) |
-19.44 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.34 £ (5.82 S$) |
6.35 £ (11.05 S$) |
+89.94 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (1.50 S$) |
1.20 £ (2.10 S$) |
+40.12 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.96 S$) |
0.66 £ (1.16 S$) |
+20.98 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.88 £ (3.27 S$) |
1.72 £ (2.99 S$) |
-8.49 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (4.24 S$) |
5.14 £ (8.95 S$) |
+110.93 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.67 £ (4.64 S$) |
2.23 £ (3.88 S$) |
-16.35 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.52 £ (6.12 S$) |
6.47 £ (11.25 S$) |
+83.92 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.43 S$) |
1.08 £ (1.89 S$) |
+31.52 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.77 S$) |
0.76 £ (1.32 S$) |
+71.19 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 £ (1.31 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.65 S$) |
+25.26 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.42 S$) |
0.65 £ (1.14 S$) |
-20.07 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.95 S$) |
0.64 £ (1.12 S$) |
+18.15 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.73 S$) |
0.55 £ (0.95 S$) |
+29.78 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.28 S$) |
1.33 £ (2.31 S$) |
+81.13 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.71 S$) |
1.11 £ (1.94 S$) |
+13.02 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.18 S$) |
17.24 £ (30.00 S$) |
+146.32 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 £ (2.73 S$) |
3.40 £ (5.92 S$) |
+117.06 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (2.85 S$) |
3.64 £ (6.33 S$) |
+122.23 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (15.66 S$) |
7.47 £ (13.00 S$) |
-16.98 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.18 S$) |
1.03 £ (1.80 S$) |
-56.89 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (104.39 S$) |
57.48 £ (100.00 S$) |
-4.21 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.22 S$) |
2.01 £ (3.50 S$) |
-32.95 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (5.60 S$) |
0.51 £ (0.89 S$) |
-84.19 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (34.80 S$) |
10.12 £ (17.60 S$) |
-49.42 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.32 £ (7.52 S$) |
4.46 £ (7.76 S$) |
+3.07 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (31,317.90 S$) |
68,970.14 £ (120,000.00 S$) |
+283.17 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,039.23 £ (31,386.15 S$) |
62,885.14 £ (109,412.82 S$) |
+248.60 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.17 £ (247.35 S$) |
86.33 £ (150.21 S$) |
-39.27 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.24 S$) |
0.09 £ (0.16 S$) |
-34.18 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.06 £ (40.12 S$) |
25.56 £ (44.47 S$) |
+10.83 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.82 £ (55.36 S$) |
75.15 £ (130.76 S$) |
+136.18 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.49 £ (16.52 S$) |
8.87 £ (15.44 S$) |
-6.55 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.40 S$) |
6.90 £ (12.00 S$) |
-31.03 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
875.32 £ (1,522.95 S$) |
590.56 £ (1,027.50 S$) |
-32.53 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (22,618.48 S$) |
15,306.53 £ (26,631.58 S$) |
+17.74 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.65 £ (100.30 S$) |
53.56 £ (93.20 S$) |
-7.08 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.52 £ (51.36 S$) |
28.96 £ (50.39 S$) |
-1.89 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.69 £ (103.85 S$) |
72.86 £ (126.78 S$) |
+22.08 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.18 £ (109.92 S$) |
78.44 £ (136.48 S$) |
+24.16 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.62 £ (1,337.30 S$) |
1,679.82 £ (2,922.70 S$) |
+118.55 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
624.44 £ (1,086.45 S$) |
1,124.48 £ (1,956.47 S$) |
+80.08 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,247.33 £ (2,170.21 S$) |
2,991.36 £ (5,204.62 S$) |
+139.82 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
963.09 £ (1,675.67 S$) |
1,768.22 £ (3,076.49 S$) |
+83.60 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
451.65 £ (785.82 S$) |
1,379.53 £ (2,400.23 S$) |
+205.44 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
282.32 £ (491.21 S$) |
683.70 £ (1,189.56 S$) |
+142.17 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,777.08 £ (3,091.92 S$) |
2,475.66 £ (4,307.36 S$) |
+39.31 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.26 | 2.29 | -29.82 % |
| Last update: | August 2017 | August 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4532 | 519 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |