Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 0.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 1.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 2.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 37.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 16.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1.2% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.24 S$) |
8.76 £ (15.00 S$) |
-56.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (136.97 S$) |
54.03 £ (92.50 S$) |
-32.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.70 S$) |
5.84 £ (10.00 S$) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.13 S$) |
5.84 £ (10.00 S$) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (9.84 S$) |
5.84 £ (10.00 S$) |
+1.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (6.20 S$) |
3.74 £ (6.40 S$) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.51 S$) |
1.20 £ (2.06 S$) |
-41.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (2.79 S$) |
0.90 £ (1.54 S$) |
-44.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (8.49 S$) |
8.46 £ (14.49 S$) |
+70.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.41 S$) |
1.49 £ (2.54 S$) |
+5.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.58 S$) |
0.95 £ (1.63 S$) |
+3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.15 £ (5.39 S$) |
2.62 £ (4.48 S$) |
-16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (5.83 S$) |
6.69 £ (11.45 S$) |
+96.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (5.80 S$) |
3.66 £ (6.27 S$) |
+8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (9.44 S$) |
7.14 £ (12.22 S$) |
+29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.00 S$) |
1.51 £ (2.59 S$) |
+29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.02 S$) |
1.14 £ (1.95 S$) |
+92.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.01 S$) |
1.40 £ (2.39 S$) |
+19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.39 S$) |
1.01 £ (1.72 S$) |
-27.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.99 S$) |
0.83 £ (1.42 S$) |
+43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.91 S$) |
0.81 £ (1.38 S$) |
+52.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.66 S$) |
1.33 £ (2.27 S$) |
+37.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.25 S$) |
1.04 £ (1.78 S$) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (16.27 S$) |
17.52 £ (30.00 S$) |
+84.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.58 S$) |
3.22 £ (5.52 S$) |
+54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.17 S$) |
3.62 £ (6.20 S$) |
+48.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.68 S$) |
9.46 £ (16.20 S$) |
-36.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.79 S$) |
1.17 £ (2.00 S$) |
-58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (342.43 S$) |
74.76 £ (128.00 S$) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (7.70 S$) |
2.57 £ (4.40 S$) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.37 S$) |
0.94 £ (1.61 S$) |
-70.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.36 S$) |
11.68 £ (20.00 S$) |
-61.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (9.77 S$) |
6.28 £ (10.75 S$) |
+10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,707.76 S$) |
105,130.28 £ (180,000.00 S$) |
+285.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (44,277.56 S$) |
92,702.71 £ (158,722.00 S$) |
+258.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (499.29 S$) |
117.92 £ (201.90 S$) |
-59.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (26.53 S$) |
13.90 £ (23.79 S$) |
-10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (53.46 S$) |
28.14 £ (48.18 S$) |
-9.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.13 £ (78.98 S$) |
83.76 £ (143.41 S$) |
+81.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (24.57 S$) |
10.34 £ (17.70 S$) |
-28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.68 S$) |
8.76 £ (15.00 S$) |
-41.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,150.96 S$) |
888.54 £ (1,521.32 S$) |
-51.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,336.99 S$) |
21,852.97 £ (37,415.81 S$) |
+9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.68 £ (139.84 S$) |
52.08 £ (89.17 S$) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (67.75 S$) |
33.96 £ (58.14 S$) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (152.65 S$) |
74.56 £ (127.67 S$) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (167.41 S$) |
82.16 £ (140.68 S$) |
-16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (3,649.70 S$) |
2,156.85 £ (3,692.87 S$) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (2,748.29 S$) |
1,596.87 £ (2,734.10 S$) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (7,572.84 S$) |
4,123.21 £ (7,059.60 S$) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (4,895.03 S$) |
2,913.29 £ (4,988.02 S$) |
+1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (2,213.08 S$) |
1,417.85 £ (2,427.58 S$) |
+9.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,265.67 S$) |
966.43 £ (1,654.68 S$) |
+30.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,507.40 £ (6,005.23 S$) |
3,502.74 £ (5,997.26 S$) |
-0.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 3.55 | -35.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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