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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 4.62% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 27.85% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 85.36% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 36.05% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 5.46% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 2.93% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Singapore | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (20.99 S$) |
4.57 £ (8.00 S$) |
-61.89 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (78.71 S$) |
28.59 £ (50.00 S$) |
-36.48 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.75 S$) |
4.00 £ (7.00 S$) |
-19.96 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.12 S$) |
5.15 £ (9.00 S$) |
+47.01 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.12 S$) |
5.15 £ (9.00 S$) |
+47.01 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 £ (4.53 S$) |
2.70 £ (4.72 S$) |
+4.16 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (2.09 S$) |
0.84 £ (1.47 S$) |
-29.77 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.55 S$) |
0.62 £ (1.08 S$) |
-30.35 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (5.92 S$) |
6.86 £ (12.00 S$) |
+102.79 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.55 S$) |
1.00 £ (1.75 S$) |
+13.34 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.03 S$) |
0.66 £ (1.16 S$) |
+12.34 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (3.25 S$) |
1.34 £ (2.34 S$) |
-27.95 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (4.28 S$) |
4.77 £ (8.34 S$) |
+94.95 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.60 £ (4.55 S$) |
1.76 £ (3.08 S$) |
-32.28 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.42 £ (5.98 S$) |
3.10 £ (5.42 S$) |
-9.33 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.43 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.66 S$) |
+16.14 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.81 S$) |
0.56 £ (0.99 S$) |
+21.51 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.30 S$) |
0.79 £ (1.38 S$) |
+6.71 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (1.36 S$) |
0.55 £ (0.96 S$) |
-29.51 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.91 S$) |
0.58 £ (1.02 S$) |
+11.24 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.76 S$) |
0.52 £ (0.91 S$) |
+19.46 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (1.28 S$) |
0.83 £ (1.45 S$) |
+13.48 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.72 S$) |
0.78 £ (1.37 S$) |
-20.05 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.24 S$) |
11.43 £ (20.00 S$) |
+63.35 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 £ (2.68 S$) |
2.17 £ (3.80 S$) |
+41.57 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 £ (3.19 S$) |
2.39 £ (4.18 S$) |
+31.11 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (17.48 S$) |
8.00 £ (14.00 S$) |
-19.92 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.20 S$) |
0.96 £ (1.67 S$) |
-60.10 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (104.95 S$) |
57.17 £ (100.00 S$) |
-4.71 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.25 S$) |
2.00 £ (3.50 S$) |
-33.30 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (4.79 S$) |
0.51 £ (0.89 S$) |
-81.50 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (34.98 S$) |
9.95 £ (17.40 S$) |
-50.26 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (8.19 S$) |
4.95 £ (8.66 S$) |
+5.65 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (31,484.39 S$) |
62,888.30 £ (110,000.00 S$) |
+249.38 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,673.64 £ (32,662.67 S$) |
56,259.23 £ (98,404.87 S$) |
+201.28 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.70 £ (246.10 S$) |
81.83 £ (143.14 S$) |
-41.84 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.11 S$) |
0.07 £ (0.13 S$) |
+16.89 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.81 £ (52.15 S$) |
23.65 £ (41.37 S$) |
-20.66 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.60 £ (51.77 S$) |
68.13 £ (119.17 S$) |
+130.19 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.75 £ (17.06 S$) |
5.67 £ (9.92 S$) |
-41.84 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.49 S$) |
6.86 £ (12.00 S$) |
-31.39 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
855.68 £ (1,496.70 S$) |
563.35 £ (985.37 S$) |
-34.16 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,738.95 £ (22,282.12 S$) |
13,681.06 £ (23,930.00 S$) |
+7.40 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.80 £ (99.35 S$) |
50.95 £ (89.12 S$) |
-10.29 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.58 £ (49.99 S$) |
26.97 £ (47.18 S$) |
-5.63 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.50 £ (105.82 S$) |
65.35 £ (114.31 S$) |
+8.02 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.22 £ (107.09 S$) |
66.94 £ (117.09 S$) |
+9.34 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
708.02 £ (1,238.43 S$) |
1,396.42 £ (2,442.53 S$) |
+97.23 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.26 £ (992.21 S$) |
792.10 £ (1,385.49 S$) |
+39.64 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.77 £ (2,081.07 S$) |
2,563.79 £ (4,484.42 S$) |
+115.49 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.17 £ (1,611.25 S$) |
1,524.50 £ (2,666.55 S$) |
+65.50 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
353.79 £ (618.83 S$) |
1,198.82 £ (2,096.89 S$) |
+238.85 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.21 £ (456.89 S$) |
598.98 £ (1,047.70 S$) |
+129.31 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,789.32 £ (3,129.77 S$) |
2,220.62 £ (3,884.16 S$) |
+24.10 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 2.15 | -33.25 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6062 | 704 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |