Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Manchester is 11.7% more expensive than Singapore.

Restaurants
pay 64.1% more in Manchester
Groceries
pay 16.8% less in Manchester
Transportation
pay 34.1% more in Manchester
Housing
pay 2.8% more in Manchester
Childcare
pay 1.8% more in Manchester
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9% less in Manchester
Clothing
pay 1.2% less in Manchester

The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and childcare in Manchester are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Manchester.

Manchester vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manchester instead of Singapore, you would:

pay 64.1% more for restaurants

 
Singapore
Manchester
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.16
SGD13.12
$19.37
£14.39
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.52
SGD9.71
$10.33
£7.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.52
SGD1.96
$2.57
£1.91

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pay 16.8% less for groceries

 
Singapore
Manchester
Bread
1 loaf
$2.11
SGD2.72
$1.53
£1.14
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.41
SGD10.87
$5.03
£3.73
Milk (1 gallon) $10.38
SGD13.41
$5.99
£4.45

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pay 34.1% more for transportation

 
Singapore
Manchester
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.18
SGD10.57
$7.12
£5.29
Monthly public transit pass $90.29
SGD116.58
$110.30
£81.94
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
$36,531.14
£27,140.15

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pay 2.8% more for housing

 
Singapore
Manchester
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.16
SGD46.69
$39.51
£29.35
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
$1,526.78
£1,134.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
$1,143.93
£849.86

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pay 1.8% more for childcare

 
Singapore
Manchester
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
$1,691.34
£1,256.55
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
$16,789.99
£12,473.82

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pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Singapore
Manchester
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.73
SGD8.69
$6.46
£4.80
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
SGD6.08
$4.60
£3.42
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.64
SGD16.32
$17.63
£13.10

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pay 1.2% less for clothing

 
Singapore
Manchester
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.32
SGD85.63
$84.41
£62.71
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.36
SGD57.28
$41.44
£30.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.71
SGD124.86
$90.41
£67.17

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