Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 23.1% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% less in Singapore
- Groceries
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pay 47.0% more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 62.9% more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 40.1% more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.2% more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% more in Singapore
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Singapore are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
If you lived in Singapore instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.37
|
$10.16
SGD13.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.60
|
$7.52
SGD10.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.83
|
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.29
|
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
|
pay 47.0% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.26
|
$2.11
SGD2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.58
|
$8.41
SGD11.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.87
|
$10.38
SGD14.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.10
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£3.04
|
$4.50
SGD6.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£1.01
|
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.55
|
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.03
|
$1.80
SGD2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.16
|
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.53
|
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.53
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
pay 62.9% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.81
|
$8.18
SGD11.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£80.73
|
$90.29
SGD123.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,625.38
|
$135,434.68
SGD185,355.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£14.09
|
$9.48
SGD12.97
|
|
pay 40.1% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£32.38
|
$36.16
SGD49.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,021.97
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,756.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£838.92
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,721.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£188.36
|
$121.43
SGD166.20
|
|
pay 13.1% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,230.69
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,628.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,309.47
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,459.94
|
|
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.62
|
$6.73
SGD9.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.39
|
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.36
|
$12.64
SGD17.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£37.24
|
$105.20
SGD143.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.60
|
$11.29
SGD15.45
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£64.45
|
$66.32
SGD90.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.98
|
$44.36
SGD60.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£74.25
|
$96.71
SGD132.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£79.48
|
$111.62
SGD152.77
|
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