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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 11.93% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 35.11% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 90.85% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 25.93% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 15.93% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 8.64% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Singapore | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.68 S$) |
6.64 £ (12.00 S$) |
-44.66 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (81.31 S$) |
30.44 £ (55.00 S$) |
-32.36 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (9.03 S$) |
4.15 £ (7.50 S$) |
-16.98 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.32 S$) |
5.53 £ (10.00 S$) |
+58.13 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.32 S$) |
5.53 £ (10.00 S$) |
+58.13 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.55 £ (4.61 S$) |
2.81 £ (5.07 S$) |
+10.08 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (2.15 S$) |
0.91 £ (1.64 S$) |
-23.69 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.58 S$) |
0.66 £ (1.20 S$) |
-24.40 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.36 £ (6.07 S$) |
6.67 £ (12.06 S$) |
+98.53 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.58 S$) |
1.06 £ (1.92 S$) |
+21.59 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.04 S$) |
0.64 £ (1.15 S$) |
+10.79 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (3.38 S$) |
1.43 £ (2.58 S$) |
-23.70 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.47 £ (4.47 S$) |
5.09 £ (9.20 S$) |
+105.88 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.62 £ (4.74 S$) |
1.98 £ (3.57 S$) |
-24.63 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.46 £ (6.25 S$) |
4.24 £ (7.66 S$) |
+22.44 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.48 S$) |
1.02 £ (1.83 S$) |
+24.22 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.82 S$) |
0.59 £ (1.07 S$) |
+30.16 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (1.32 S$) |
0.92 £ (1.67 S$) |
+26.02 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (1.43 S$) |
0.60 £ (1.08 S$) |
-24.52 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.93 S$) |
0.59 £ (1.06 S$) |
+13.57 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.76 S$) |
0.52 £ (0.95 S$) |
+23.64 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.32 S$) |
0.97 £ (1.76 S$) |
+33.10 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.78 S$) |
0.87 £ (1.58 S$) |
-11.14 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.65 S$) |
13.84 £ (25.00 S$) |
+97.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 £ (3.02 S$) |
2.36 £ (4.26 S$) |
+40.86 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.85 £ (3.34 S$) |
2.72 £ (4.92 S$) |
+47.25 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 £ (17.17 S$) |
7.28 £ (13.15 S$) |
-23.39 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.34 S$) |
1.00 £ (1.80 S$) |
-58.49 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (108.41 S$) |
49.81 £ (90.00 S$) |
-16.98 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.42 S$) |
1.94 £ (3.50 S$) |
-35.43 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (4.70 S$) |
0.49 £ (0.89 S$) |
-81.16 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (36.14 S$) |
9.63 £ (17.40 S$) |
-51.85 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (8.18 S$) |
4.72 £ (8.53 S$) |
+4.20 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (32,523.38 S$) |
65,804.97 £ (118,900.00 S$) |
+265.58 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,227.14 £ (32,933.79 S$) |
57,551.05 £ (103,986.37 S$) |
+215.74 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.49 £ (253.84 S$) |
79.45 £ (143.56 S$) |
-43.44 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.12 S$) |
0.07 £ (0.13 S$) |
+10.92 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.25 £ (51.04 S$) |
24.84 £ (44.88 S$) |
-12.06 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.10 £ (56.19 S$) |
74.02 £ (133.75 S$) |
+138.03 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.45 £ (17.07 S$) |
6.35 £ (11.47 S$) |
-32.78 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (18.07 S$) |
6.64 £ (12.00 S$) |
-33.59 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
848.46 £ (1,533.05 S$) |
539.19 £ (974.23 S$) |
-36.45 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,868.21 £ (23,250.99 S$) |
14,179.14 £ (25,619.64 S$) |
+10.19 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.23 £ (101.61 S$) |
51.24 £ (92.59 S$) |
-8.87 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.07 £ (52.52 S$) |
27.50 £ (49.68 S$) |
-5.41 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.27 £ (108.90 S$) |
66.35 £ (119.88 S$) |
+10.08 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.71 £ (111.49 S$) |
67.24 £ (121.49 S$) |
+8.97 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
748.60 £ (1,352.62 S$) |
1,486.40 £ (2,685.70 S$) |
+98.56 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
592.60 £ (1,070.75 S$) |
967.61 £ (1,748.33 S$) |
+63.28 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,198.13 £ (2,164.85 S$) |
2,566.08 £ (4,636.54 S$) |
+114.17 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
933.00 £ (1,685.80 S$) |
1,607.70 £ (2,904.88 S$) |
+72.31 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
360.42 £ (651.23 S$) |
1,186.31 £ (2,143.49 S$) |
+229.15 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
251.37 £ (454.19 S$) |
591.21 £ (1,068.23 S$) |
+135.19 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,818.59 £ (3,285.93 S$) |
2,244.77 £ (4,055.97 S$) |
+23.43 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 2.04 | -37.04 % |
| Last update: | July 2018 | July 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5621 | 661 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |