Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and United Kingdom

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 13.8% more expensive than United Kingdom without rent, and 44.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 11.3% more expensive than United Kingdom without rent, and 42.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.99 SGD 14.06
$20.1 £14.79
-45.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 SGD 98.8
$89.9 £66.2
-14.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 SGD 9.77
$10.03 £7.38
-23.83%
Cappuccino
$4.86 SGD 6.22
$4.71 £3.46
3.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 SGD 2.21
$2.46 £1.81
-30.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SGD 1.59
$1.69 £1.24
-26.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.76 SGD 9.92
$6.59 £4.85
17.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.12 SGD 11.66
$6.27 £4.62
45.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.04 SGD 3.89
$1.65 £1.22
84.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 SGD 2.96
$1.66 £1.22
39.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.89 SGD 3.69
$2.26 £1.67
27.88%
Eggs
$3.27 SGD 4.18
$4.08 £3.01
-19.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.75 SGD 25.26
$9.78 £7.2
101.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.26 SGD 14.4
$8.74 £6.43
28.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.75 SGD 29.1
$14.34 £10.55
58.65%
Apples (1kg)
$4.4 SGD 5.63
$3.04 £2.24
44.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 SGD 3.76
$1.67 £1.23
76.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.81 SGD 6.15
$2.9 £2.13
65.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 SGD 3.37
$3.47 £2.56
-24.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 SGD 3.17
$1.62 £1.19
53.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 SGD 2.74
$1.6 £1.18
33.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 SGD 2.61
$1.12 £0.82
82.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SGD 1.99
$1.57 £1.15
-0.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.2 SGD 16.89
$20.41 £15.02
-35.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.75 SGD 29.1
$10.52 £7.74
116.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.15 SGD 5.31
$2.83 £2.08
46.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 SGD 6.59
$3.3 £2.43
56.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 SGD 2.06
$3.33 £2.45
-51.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.1 SGD 118
$94.8 £69.7
-2.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 SGD 4.5
$5.46 £4.02
-35.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 SGD 0.92
$1.55 £1.14
-53.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.25 SGD 20.78
$26.83 £19.74
-39.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 SGD 2.77
$2 £1.47
8.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$140.7K SGD 180K
$37.7K £27.7K
273.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$130.7K SGD 167.1K
$41.3K £30.4K
216.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 SGD 205
$319 £235
-49.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.13 SGD 23.19
$17.53 £12.9
3.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.33 SGD 46.47
$41.82 £30.78
-13.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$118 SGD 152
$45.9 £33.78
158.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 SGD 15.49
$15.86 £11.67
-23.64%
Cinema Ticket
$11.74 SGD 15.01
$13.71 £10.09
-14.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,176 SGD 1,505
$1,756 £1,293
-33.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.4K SGD 37.5K
$21.2K £15.6K
38.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.7 SGD 107
$90.6 £66.7
-7.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.35 SGD 55.5
$44.44 £32.71
-2.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 SGD 134
$101 £74.3
4.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 SGD 165
$103 £76
24.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,136 SGD 4,011
$1,427 £1,050
119.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 SGD 2,948
$1,157 £851
99.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,213 SGD 7,948
$2,327 £1,713
166.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,781 SGD 4,837
$1,846 £1,359
104.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22K SGD 28.2K
$6,050 £4,452
264.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.9K SGD 20.3K
$4,820 £3,547
229.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,524 SGD 5,787
$3,133 £2,306
44.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
5.75
-44.52%

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Last update for Singapore: October 28, 2025

Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

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