City comparison
Singapore vs London
Singapore and London are both top-tier career cities. Here's how they compare on salary, cost, and career opportunity.
Overall verdict
Singapore scores higher overall
London is a mixed trade-off compared to your current city
How they compare
If you want to save more
SingaporeOverall fitLondon
51 / 48+3 Singapore
SingaporeSavingsLondon
44 / 43+1 Singapore
SingaporeCareerLondon
78 / 81+3 London
SingaporeLow pressureLondon
44 / 31+13 Singapore
If you want career growth
SingaporeOverall fitLondon
64 / 63+1 Singapore
SingaporeSavingsLondon
44 / 43+1 Singapore
SingaporeCareerLondon
78 / 81+3 London
SingaporeLow pressureLondon
44 / 31+13 Singapore
If you want better balance
SingaporeOverall fitLondon
62 / 58+4 Singapore
SingaporeSavingsLondon
44 / 43+1 Singapore
SingaporeCareerLondon
78 / 81+3 London
SingaporeLow pressureLondon
44 / 31+13 Singapore
Financial impact: moving from Singapore to London
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
-$111
Monthly
-$1,332
1 year
-$3,996
3 years
Moving from Singapore to London: trade-offs
You lose
−Higher cost pressure — rent will consume a larger share of your income
Singapore
SGSalary index
68
Cost index
78
Rent pressure
56
Opportunity
84
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