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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 20.12% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 45.63% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 106.64% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 25.64% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 38.04% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 9.28% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Singapore | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.54 S$) |
6.68 £ (12.00 S$) |
-44.30 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (89.76 S$) |
33.42 £ (60.00 S$) |
-33.16 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.98 S$) |
4.18 £ (7.50 S$) |
-16.44 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.28 S$) |
5.57 £ (10.00 S$) |
+59.15 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.28 S$) |
5.57 £ (10.00 S$) |
+59.15 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (4.59 S$) |
2.97 £ (5.33 S$) |
+16.09 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (2.12 S$) |
0.93 £ (1.68 S$) |
-21.00 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (1.61 S$) |
0.70 £ (1.25 S$) |
-22.31 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.36 £ (6.03 S$) |
6.25 £ (11.21 S$) |
+85.86 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (1.54 S$) |
1.22 £ (2.19 S$) |
+42.12 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.98 S$) |
0.67 £ (1.20 S$) |
+22.71 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (3.36 S$) |
1.66 £ (2.98 S$) |
-11.23 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.43 £ (4.36 S$) |
5.58 £ (10.02 S$) |
+129.92 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.68 £ (4.81 S$) |
2.20 £ (3.95 S$) |
-17.92 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.57 £ (6.41 S$) |
7.00 £ (12.56 S$) |
+96.08 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.48 S$) |
1.07 £ (1.92 S$) |
+30.22 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.80 S$) |
0.71 £ (1.27 S$) |
+57.59 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (1.34 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.71 S$) |
+27.39 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (1.45 S$) |
0.65 £ (1.16 S$) |
-19.87 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.98 S$) |
0.66 £ (1.19 S$) |
+21.05 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.76 S$) |
0.54 £ (0.97 S$) |
+27.91 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (1.32 S$) |
1.41 £ (2.53 S$) |
+91.70 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (1.80 S$) |
1.11 £ (1.99 S$) |
+10.62 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.57 S$) |
16.71 £ (30.00 S$) |
+138.73 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 £ (2.80 S$) |
3.24 £ (5.82 S$) |
+107.89 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.97 S$) |
3.73 £ (6.70 S$) |
+125.55 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (16.16 S$) |
7.24 £ (13.00 S$) |
-19.54 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.31 S$) |
1.00 £ (1.80 S$) |
-58.22 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (107.71 S$) |
55.70 £ (100.00 S$) |
-7.16 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.39 S$) |
1.95 £ (3.50 S$) |
-35.01 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (5.78 S$) |
0.49 £ (0.89 S$) |
-84.68 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.90 S$) |
9.92 £ (17.80 S$) |
-50.42 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.35 £ (7.80 S$) |
4.38 £ (7.86 S$) |
+0.75 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (32,313.60 S$) |
66,844.93 £ (120,000.00 S$) |
+271.36 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,343.10 £ (32,929.52 S$) |
60,909.02 £ (109,343.85 S$) |
+232.05 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.77 £ (254.50 S$) |
83.69 £ (150.24 S$) |
-40.97 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.25 S$) |
0.09 £ (0.17 S$) |
-34.82 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.65 £ (42.46 S$) |
25.54 £ (45.85 S$) |
+7.99 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.66 £ (56.83 S$) |
73.40 £ (131.77 S$) |
+131.87 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.43 £ (16.93 S$) |
8.97 £ (16.10 S$) |
-4.91 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.95 S$) |
6.68 £ (12.00 S$) |
-33.16 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
911.57 £ (1,636.45 S$) |
614.79 £ (1,103.67 S$) |
-32.56 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (23,337.60 S$) |
15,305.77 £ (27,476.92 S$) |
+17.74 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.89 £ (103.93 S$) |
51.30 £ (92.09 S$) |
-11.40 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.35 £ (52.70 S$) |
28.05 £ (50.35 S$) |
-4.46 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.92 £ (107.57 S$) |
69.53 £ (124.82 S$) |
+16.04 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.43 £ (113.87 S$) |
73.08 £ (131.20 S$) |
+15.22 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
760.80 £ (1,365.78 S$) |
1,649.55 £ (2,961.27 S$) |
+116.82 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
614.35 £ (1,102.88 S$) |
1,086.60 £ (1,950.67 S$) |
+76.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,233.83 £ (2,214.98 S$) |
2,887.87 £ (5,184.31 S$) |
+134.06 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
954.82 £ (1,714.10 S$) |
1,739.66 £ (3,123.04 S$) |
+82.20 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
406.51 £ (729.76 S$) |
1,347.88 £ (2,419.72 S$) |
+231.58 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.67 £ (487.71 S$) |
650.72 £ (1,168.17 S$) |
+139.52 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,782.35 £ (3,199.67 S$) |
2,354.58 £ (4,226.95 S$) |
+32.11 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.26 | 2.37 | -27.26 % |
| Last update: | October 2017 | October 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4746 | 518 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |