Cost of living comparison
compared to
Milton Keynes vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Milton Keynes is 4.8% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% more in Milton Keynes
- Groceries
-
pay 30.3% less in Milton Keynes
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Milton Keynes
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Milton Keynes
- Childcare
-
pay 14.1% more in Milton Keynes
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% more in Milton Keynes
- Clothing
-
pay 4.2% less in Milton Keynes
The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Milton Keynes are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Milton Keynes.
Milton Keynes vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Milton Keynes instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 40.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.02
|
$20.03
£15.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$10.68
£8.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$1.74
£1.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.11
£0.83
|
|
Singapore vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$1.41
£1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
$4.07
£3.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
$5.31
£3.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$3.61
£2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
$3.68
£2.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.42
£1.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.68
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$1.31
£0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$1.29
£0.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$0.78
£0.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$0.69
£0.52
|
|
Singapore vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of groceries
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
$7.18
£5.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
$72.11
£54.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
|
$37,772.71
£28,315.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.62
|
$16.69
£12.51
|
|
Singapore vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of transportation
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
$36.50
£27.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
$1,687.10
£1,264.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
$1,352.13
£1,013.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
$256.75
£192.46
|
|
Singapore vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of housing
pay 14.1% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
$1,891.86
£1,418.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
$22,515.39
£16,878.10
|
|
Singapore vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of childcare
pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$6.01
£4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
$4.62
£3.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
$20.43
£15.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
$36.72
£27.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
$23.37
£17.52
|
|
Singapore vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.2% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
$115.18
£86.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
$40.06
£30.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
$80.13
£60.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
Singapore vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of clothing
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