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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 8.29% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 31.15% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 85.56% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 25.35% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 9.14% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 7.15% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Singapore | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.40 S$) |
6.17 £ (11.00 S$) |
-48.59 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (80.24 S$) |
33.65 £ (60.00 S$) |
-25.23 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.92 S$) |
3.93 £ (7.00 S$) |
-21.49 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.24 S$) |
5.61 £ (10.00 S$) |
+60.23 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.24 S$) |
5.61 £ (10.00 S$) |
+60.23 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (4.57 S$) |
2.79 £ (4.97 S$) |
+8.74 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (2.11 S$) |
0.90 £ (1.61 S$) |
-23.52 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.57 S$) |
0.67 £ (1.19 S$) |
-24.15 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.37 £ (6.00 S$) |
6.77 £ (12.07 S$) |
+100.95 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.57 S$) |
1.02 £ (1.81 S$) |
+15.73 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.04 S$) |
0.65 £ (1.16 S$) |
+12.25 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (3.33 S$) |
1.34 £ (2.39 S$) |
-27.99 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.48 £ (4.43 S$) |
5.06 £ (9.02 S$) |
+103.82 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.61 £ (4.65 S$) |
1.80 £ (3.21 S$) |
-30.88 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.46 £ (6.18 S$) |
3.47 £ (6.18 S$) |
+0.07 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.46 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.69 S$) |
+15.59 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.82 S$) |
0.54 £ (0.97 S$) |
+18.22 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.32 S$) |
0.80 £ (1.42 S$) |
+7.62 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (1.40 S$) |
0.56 £ (1.00 S$) |
-28.91 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.92 S$) |
0.58 £ (1.04 S$) |
+13.20 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.76 S$) |
0.51 £ (0.91 S$) |
+19.91 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.31 S$) |
0.92 £ (1.64 S$) |
+25.67 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.74 S$) |
0.83 £ (1.47 S$) |
-15.26 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.48 S$) |
14.02 £ (25.00 S$) |
+100.29 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 £ (3.01 S$) |
2.29 £ (4.09 S$) |
+35.69 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.88 £ (3.36 S$) |
2.55 £ (4.54 S$) |
+35.17 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.55 £ (17.03 S$) |
7.40 £ (13.20 S$) |
-22.49 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.28 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.70 S$) |
-60.28 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (106.99 S$) |
56.08 £ (100.00 S$) |
-6.53 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.35 S$) |
1.96 £ (3.50 S$) |
-34.57 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (4.91 S$) |
0.50 £ (0.89 S$) |
-81.96 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.66 S$) |
9.87 £ (17.60 S$) |
-50.65 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.62 £ (8.23 S$) |
4.80 £ (8.57 S$) |
+4.07 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (32,096.54 S$) |
62,810.51 £ (112,000.00 S$) |
+248.95 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,465.37 £ (32,926.36 S$) |
57,246.54 £ (102,078.66 S$) |
+210.02 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.40 £ (252.14 S$) |
78.38 £ (139.76 S$) |
-44.57 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.12 S$) |
0.07 £ (0.13 S$) |
+11.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.91 £ (51.55 S$) |
24.27 £ (43.28 S$) |
-16.04 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.39 £ (55.97 S$) |
72.38 £ (129.06 S$) |
+130.59 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.60 £ (17.12 S$) |
5.56 £ (9.92 S$) |
-42.06 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.83 S$) |
6.73 £ (12.00 S$) |
-32.70 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
861.52 £ (1,536.21 S$) |
539.78 £ (962.50 S$) |
-37.35 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,788.18 £ (22,803.13 S$) |
14,162.50 £ (25,253.73 S$) |
+10.75 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.71 £ (101.12 S$) |
53.14 £ (94.75 S$) |
-6.31 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.85 £ (51.45 S$) |
27.55 £ (49.12 S$) |
-4.53 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.74 £ (108.31 S$) |
65.84 £ (117.40 S$) |
+8.39 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.19 £ (110.89 S$) |
65.15 £ (116.16 S$) |
+4.76 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
755.73 £ (1,347.57 S$) |
1,468.19 £ (2,617.99 S$) |
+94.27 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
599.37 £ (1,068.76 S$) |
929.53 £ (1,657.48 S$) |
+55.08 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,219.89 £ (2,175.24 S$) |
2,560.41 £ (4,565.57 S$) |
+109.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
945.98 £ (1,686.82 S$) |
1,575.50 £ (2,809.34 S$) |
+66.55 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
352.50 £ (628.56 S$) |
1,177.77 £ (2,100.13 S$) |
+234.12 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
249.70 £ (445.25 S$) |
580.93 £ (1,035.88 S$) |
+132.65 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,825.42 £ (3,254.97 S$) |
2,222.86 £ (3,963.67 S$) |
+21.77 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 2.07 | -36.25 % |
| Last update: | September 2018 | September 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5997 | 752 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |