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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 4.91% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 25.51% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 76.07% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 36.42% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 7.62% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.32% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Singapore | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.12 S$) |
4.55 £ (8.00 S$) |
-62.12 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (79.20 S$) |
28.41 £ (50.00 S$) |
-36.87 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.80 S$) |
3.98 £ (7.00 S$) |
-20.46 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.16 S$) |
5.68 £ (10.00 S$) |
+62.33 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.16 S$) |
4.55 £ (8.00 S$) |
+29.86 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.58 £ (4.53 S$) |
2.67 £ (4.70 S$) |
+3.62 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (2.09 S$) |
0.85 £ (1.50 S$) |
-28.42 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.55 S$) |
0.62 £ (1.09 S$) |
-29.61 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (5.95 S$) |
6.89 £ (12.12 S$) |
+103.84 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.56 S$) |
1.00 £ (1.77 S$) |
+13.26 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.03 S$) |
0.66 £ (1.16 S$) |
+12.52 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (3.29 S$) |
1.31 £ (2.31 S$) |
-29.84 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (4.32 S$) |
4.92 £ (8.66 S$) |
+100.51 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.59 £ (4.56 S$) |
1.77 £ (3.12 S$) |
-31.59 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.43 £ (6.03 S$) |
3.36 £ (5.91 S$) |
-2.11 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.44 S$) |
0.94 £ (1.66 S$) |
+15.55 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.81 S$) |
0.55 £ (0.97 S$) |
+19.32 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.30 S$) |
0.78 £ (1.37 S$) |
+5.90 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (1.38 S$) |
0.55 £ (0.97 S$) |
-29.90 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.92 S$) |
0.55 £ (0.97 S$) |
+5.58 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.76 S$) |
0.52 £ (0.91 S$) |
+19.58 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (1.30 S$) |
0.81 £ (1.42 S$) |
+9.69 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.74 S$) |
0.81 £ (1.42 S$) |
-18.48 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.32 S$) |
13.07 £ (23.00 S$) |
+86.68 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.51 £ (2.66 S$) |
2.16 £ (3.79 S$) |
+42.73 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 £ (3.14 S$) |
2.20 £ (3.87 S$) |
+23.39 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.75 £ (17.16 S$) |
7.95 £ (14.00 S$) |
-18.42 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.22 S$) |
0.94 £ (1.65 S$) |
-60.94 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (105.60 S$) |
56.82 £ (100.00 S$) |
-5.31 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.28 S$) |
1.99 £ (3.50 S$) |
-33.71 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (4.84 S$) |
0.50 £ (0.89 S$) |
-81.73 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.20 S$) |
10.00 £ (17.60 S$) |
-50.00 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.66 £ (8.21 S$) |
4.90 £ (8.62 S$) |
+5.03 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (31,681.30 S$) |
63,633.75 £ (112,000.00 S$) |
+253.52 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,551.03 £ (32,651.15 S$) |
57,801.03 £ (101,733.99 S$) |
+211.58 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.24 £ (248.60 S$) |
76.64 £ (134.89 S$) |
-45.74 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.11 S$) |
0.07 £ (0.13 S$) |
+12.31 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.25 £ (51.47 S$) |
23.21 £ (40.84 S$) |
-20.65 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.83 £ (52.50 S$) |
66.67 £ (117.34 S$) |
+123.50 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.73 £ (17.12 S$) |
5.50 £ (9.69 S$) |
-43.42 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.60 S$) |
6.82 £ (12.00 S$) |
-31.82 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
854.21 £ (1,503.46 S$) |
537.89 £ (946.72 S$) |
-37.03 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,796.33 £ (22,522.46 S$) |
13,852.46 £ (24,381.33 S$) |
+8.25 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.76 £ (99.90 S$) |
50.33 £ (88.59 S$) |
-11.32 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.55 £ (50.24 S$) |
26.46 £ (46.58 S$) |
-7.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.39 £ (106.29 S$) |
63.28 £ (111.38 S$) |
+4.79 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.55 £ (108.33 S$) |
64.46 £ (113.45 S$) |
+4.72 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
709.26 £ (1,248.35 S$) |
1,415.87 £ (2,492.03 S$) |
+99.63 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.95 £ (1,001.40 S$) |
787.86 £ (1,386.69 S$) |
+38.47 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,198.72 £ (2,109.83 S$) |
2,336.46 £ (4,112.34 S$) |
+94.91 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
935.61 £ (1,646.74 S$) |
1,468.11 £ (2,583.98 S$) |
+56.92 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
347.08 £ (610.88 S$) |
1,184.42 £ (2,084.66 S$) |
+241.25 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
251.11 £ (441.97 S$) |
588.46 £ (1,035.73 S$) |
+134.35 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,798.85 £ (3,166.10 S$) |
2,287.61 £ (4,026.36 S$) |
+27.17 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 2.07 | -36.36 % |
| Last update: | November 2018 | November 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5937 | 682 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |