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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 4.08% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 29.65% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 93.27% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 36.39% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 6.76% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 3.79% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Singapore | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (21.36 S$) |
4.49 £ (8.00 S$) |
-62.55 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (80.12 S$) |
28.08 £ (50.00 S$) |
-37.59 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (8.90 S$) |
3.93 £ (7.00 S$) |
-21.36 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (6.23 S$) |
5.62 £ (10.00 S$) |
+60.48 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (6.23 S$) |
5.06 £ (9.00 S$) |
+44.43 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.60 £ (4.62 S$) |
2.69 £ (4.78 S$) |
+3.44 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.15 S$) |
0.86 £ (1.53 S$) |
-28.70 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.58 S$) |
0.64 £ (1.14 S$) |
-27.97 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.40 £ (6.05 S$) |
6.59 £ (11.72 S$) |
+93.81 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.57 S$) |
1.00 £ (1.79 S$) |
+13.73 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.04 S$) |
0.65 £ (1.17 S$) |
+12.08 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.84 £ (3.28 S$) |
1.35 £ (2.40 S$) |
-26.76 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.43 £ (4.33 S$) |
4.58 £ (8.15 S$) |
+88.26 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (4.58 S$) |
1.78 £ (3.16 S$) |
-30.94 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.38 £ (6.01 S$) |
3.16 £ (5.63 S$) |
-6.31 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (1.45 S$) |
0.93 £ (1.65 S$) |
+14.15 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.84 S$) |
0.59 £ (1.05 S$) |
+23.86 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.32 S$) |
0.78 £ (1.40 S$) |
+6.14 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (1.39 S$) |
0.56 £ (1.00 S$) |
-28.10 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.93 S$) |
0.59 £ (1.05 S$) |
+13.59 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.77 S$) |
0.53 £ (0.95 S$) |
+23.65 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (1.31 S$) |
0.93 £ (1.66 S$) |
+27.04 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 £ (1.71 S$) |
0.77 £ (1.37 S$) |
-20.18 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.46 S$) |
14.04 £ (25.00 S$) |
+100.60 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 £ (2.76 S$) |
2.28 £ (4.07 S$) |
+47.51 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (3.27 S$) |
2.41 £ (4.29 S$) |
+31.30 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (17.80 S$) |
7.86 £ (14.00 S$) |
-21.36 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4.27 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.70 S$) |
-60.21 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (106.82 S$) |
56.17 £ (100.00 S$) |
-6.38 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.34 S$) |
1.97 £ (3.50 S$) |
-34.47 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (5.16 S$) |
0.50 £ (0.89 S$) |
-82.84 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (35.61 S$) |
9.89 £ (17.60 S$) |
-50.57 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.71 £ (8.38 S$) |
4.84 £ (8.62 S$) |
+2.88 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (32,046.12 S$) |
61,785.96 £ (110,000.00 S$) |
+243.26 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,606.32 £ (33,125.58 S$) |
55,461.41 £ (98,740.16 S$) |
+198.08 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.55 £ (253.78 S$) |
86.19 £ (153.45 S$) |
-39.54 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.21 S$) |
0.08 £ (0.13 S$) |
-37.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 £ (53.65 S$) |
24.53 £ (43.68 S$) |
-18.59 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.21 £ (52.00 S$) |
70.70 £ (125.86 S$) |
+142.02 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.74 £ (17.33 S$) |
5.64 £ (10.04 S$) |
-42.09 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17.80 S$) |
6.74 £ (12.00 S$) |
-32.60 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
863.87 £ (1,537.99 S$) |
610.78 £ (1,087.39 S$) |
-29.30 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,781.03 £ (22,754.58 S$) |
14,008.56 £ (24,940.00 S$) |
+9.60 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.69 £ (100.93 S$) |
50.75 £ (90.35 S$) |
-10.49 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.82 £ (51.31 S$) |
26.39 £ (46.99 S$) |
-8.43 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.38 £ (107.49 S$) |
67.81 £ (120.72 S$) |
+12.31 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.72 £ (108.10 S$) |
70.84 £ (126.12 S$) |
+16.66 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
719.36 £ (1,280.71 S$) |
1,439.74 £ (2,563.22 S$) |
+100.14 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
570.92 £ (1,016.43 S$) |
866.56 £ (1,542.76 S$) |
+51.78 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.07 £ (2,116.94 S$) |
2,603.17 £ (4,634.52 S$) |
+118.93 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
920.44 £ (1,638.70 S$) |
1,661.46 £ (2,957.95 S$) |
+80.51 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
358.30 £ (637.89 S$) |
1,200.96 £ (2,138.11 S$) |
+235.18 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.99 £ (459.31 S$) |
601.86 £ (1,071.51 S$) |
+133.29 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,734.88 £ (3,088.68 S$) |
2,164.06 £ (3,852.77 S$) |
+24.74 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.20 | 2.15 | -32.90 % |
| Last update: | March 2019 | March 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6155 | 699 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: GBP |