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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 27.31% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 50.70% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 107.31% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 17.19% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 45.74% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 15.94% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Singapore | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.59 S$) |
8.34 £ (15.00 S$) |
-30.52 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (80.96 S$) |
33.35 £ (60.00 S$) |
-25.89 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (9.00 S$) |
4.42 £ (7.95 S$) |
-11.63 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.30 S$) |
5.56 £ (10.00 S$) |
+58.80 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.30 S$) |
5.56 £ (10.00 S$) |
+58.80 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (4.60 S$) |
2.86 £ (5.14 S$) |
+11.81 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (2.12 S$) |
0.96 £ (1.73 S$) |
-18.70 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.58 S$) |
0.72 £ (1.30 S$) |
-17.74 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.36 £ (6.04 S$) |
6.62 £ (11.92 S$) |
+97.37 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (1.56 S$) |
1.19 £ (2.15 S$) |
+37.15 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.05 S$) |
0.73 £ (1.32 S$) |
+25.61 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (3.35 S$) |
1.54 £ (2.78 S$) |
-17.18 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (4.39 S$) |
8.28 £ (14.90 S$) |
+239.54 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.64 £ (4.75 S$) |
2.27 £ (4.09 S$) |
-13.82 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.48 £ (6.27 S$) |
6.50 £ (11.69 S$) |
+86.57 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.48 S$) |
1.15 £ (2.08 S$) |
+40.63 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.82 S$) |
0.70 £ (1.26 S$) |
+53.57 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.33 S$) |
1.05 £ (1.88 S$) |
+41.37 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (1.45 S$) |
0.68 £ (1.22 S$) |
-15.53 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.94 S$) |
0.69 £ (1.24 S$) |
+31.76 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.76 S$) |
0.60 £ (1.07 S$) |
+40.41 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.31 S$) |
1.30 £ (2.34 S$) |
+79.45 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.79 S$) |
1.09 £ (1.96 S$) |
+9.92 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.59 S$) |
16.12 £ (29.00 S$) |
+130.26 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 £ (2.95 S$) |
2.99 £ (5.37 S$) |
+81.79 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.82 £ (3.27 S$) |
3.32 £ (5.98 S$) |
+82.74 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.40 £ (16.91 S$) |
7.31 £ (13.15 S$) |
-22.25 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.32 S$) |
1.00 £ (1.80 S$) |
-58.31 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (107.95 S$) |
55.58 £ (100.00 S$) |
-7.37 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.40 S$) |
1.95 £ (3.50 S$) |
-35.16 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.57 £ (4.63 S$) |
0.49 £ (0.89 S$) |
-80.89 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.98 S$) |
10.00 £ (18.00 S$) |
-49.98 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.46 £ (8.02 S$) |
4.69 £ (8.43 S$) |
+5.08 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (32,385.66 S$) |
66,696.20 £ (120,000.00 S$) |
+270.53 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,068.42 £ (32,508.76 S$) |
59,872.83 £ (107,723.38 S$) |
+231.37 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.91 £ (255.32 S$) |
81.59 £ (146.79 S$) |
-42.51 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.12 S$) |
0.09 £ (0.16 S$) |
+34.35 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.58 £ (49.62 S$) |
25.81 £ (46.44 S$) |
-6.41 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.84 £ (55.48 S$) |
76.59 £ (137.80 S$) |
+148.37 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.39 £ (16.90 S$) |
7.46 £ (13.43 S$) |
-20.58 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.99 S$) |
6.67 £ (12.00 S$) |
-33.30 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
845.30 £ (1,520.87 S$) |
529.09 £ (951.94 S$) |
-37.41 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,900.62 £ (23,210.83 S$) |
15,084.69 £ (27,140.43 S$) |
+16.93 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.64 £ (101.91 S$) |
53.00 £ (95.36 S$) |
-6.43 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.15 £ (52.46 S$) |
29.10 £ (52.36 S$) |
-0.17 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.64 £ (107.30 S$) |
69.14 £ (124.39 S$) |
+15.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.50 £ (110.65 S$) |
72.76 £ (130.90 S$) |
+18.30 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
745.08 £ (1,340.55 S$) |
1,589.43 £ (2,859.71 S$) |
+113.32 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
594.84 £ (1,070.23 S$) |
1,038.34 £ (1,868.18 S$) |
+74.56 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,185.28 £ (2,132.57 S$) |
2,810.31 £ (5,056.32 S$) |
+137.10 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
924.60 £ (1,663.54 S$) |
1,712.52 £ (3,081.18 S$) |
+85.22 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.01 £ (620.74 S$) |
1,239.65 £ (2,230.39 S$) |
+259.31 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.75 £ (451.15 S$) |
655.09 £ (1,178.64 S$) |
+161.25 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,799.94 £ (3,238.46 S$) |
2,280.09 £ (4,102.35 S$) |
+26.68 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 2.22 | -31.77 % |
| Last update: | May 2018 | May 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5503 | 620 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |