UOB One Credit Card vs Citi Cash Back Card
A side-by-side comparison of two Singapore cashback cards. Rates, caps and fees come from each issuer’s published terms; the simulator projects each card’s annual cashback at the spend you enter.
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At S$2,100/mo entered, the UOB One Credit Card projects the higher annual cashback figure — a difference of S$877.
Figures update as you change your spending. They are projections from your inputs and each issuer’s published rates — not a promise of returns. Open the detailed breakdown below to see each card’s per-category working, side by side.
Only categories where one of the cards pays a bonus are listed. Each cell is the cashback rate at that spend tier (the monthly-spend threshold) — rates above a card’s base rate are bold in the card’s colour, base rates are muted. Figures are ongoing, after any intro period; earn caps apply (see the conditions below).
UOB One Credit Card — McDonald's · McDonald's transactions.
Citi Cash Back Card · Dining spend worldwide.
UOB One Credit Card · All grocery transactions at Grocery Stores/Supermarket merchants.
Citi Cash Back Card · Grocery spend worldwide.
UOB One Credit Card — Shopee Singapore · Shopee Singapore transactions (excluding ShopeePay wallet top-ups).
UOB One Credit Card — Grab, MRT & Bus · Grab (excluding wallet top-ups) and MRT/Bus SimplyGo transactions.
Citi Cash Back Card — Taxi · Private-hire and taxi spend (e.g. Grab, Gojek)
UOB One Credit Card — Shell · Shell transactions.
Citi Cash Back Card · Petrol spend worldwide.
Every value is taken from each issuer’s published terms. A blank field shows as “—”. Earn caps are shown in the issuer’s native period — a quarterly cap is not converted to monthly.
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UOB One Credit Card and Citi Cash Back Card, compared
How the UOB One Credit Card and the Citi Cash Back Card differ
The UOB One Credit Card earns 6.7% on Grab, MRT & Bus, 6.7% on McDonald's, and 6.7% on Shopee Singapore, plus 0.03% on other eligible spend. The Citi Cash Back Card earns 8% on petrol, 8% on Taxi, and 6% on Dining, plus 0.2% on other eligible spend. On earn caps, the UOB One Credit Card’s cap varies by spend tier and the Citi Cash Back Card caps at S$80 / month, each shown in the issuer’s native period.
Where the UOB One Credit Card and the Citi Cash Back Card pay different rates
The two cards diverge most on shopping & online, where the UOB One Credit Card pays 6.7% from S$2,000 monthly spend against the Citi Cash Back Card’s 0.2%. Category by category, on ongoing rates (introductory offers excluded): Shopping & online: the UOB One Credit Card pays 6.7% from S$2,000 monthly spend; the Citi Cash Back Card pays 0.2%. Petrol: the Citi Cash Back Card pays 8% from S$800 monthly spend; the UOB One Credit Card pays 1.7% from S$2,000 monthly spend. Transport: the Citi Cash Back Card pays 8% from S$800 monthly spend; the UOB One Credit Card pays 6.7% from S$2,000 monthly spend. Groceries: the Citi Cash Back Card pays 6% from S$800 monthly spend; the UOB One Credit Card pays 4.7% from S$2,000 monthly spend. Dining: the UOB One Credit Card pays 6.7% from S$2,000 monthly spend; the Citi Cash Back Card pays 6% from S$800 monthly spend. Outside those categories both cards fall back to their base rate: 0.03% on the UOB One Credit Card and 0.2% on the Citi Cash Back Card.
Where the UOB One Credit Card and the Citi Cash Back Card are alike
Both carry the same S$196.20 annual fee. Both pay a bonus rate on transport, dining, groceries, and petrol.
What each card requires before the published rates apply
On spend requirements, the UOB One Credit Card steps its rates up across 3 spend tiers at S$600, S$1,000, and S$2,000 of monthly spend, while the Citi Cash Back Card steps its rates up across a spend tier at S$800 of monthly spend.
How the projection is calculated
The earnings section above projects each card’s annual cashback from the category amounts you enter, using each issuer’s published rates and caps. Output depends only on the card data and your inputs — affiliate status never changes the figures or the order they appear in. You can simulate any spending mix to compare the two cards at your own profile.
Other head-to-heads with these cards
Each runs the same earning calculation on your own spending, so you can weigh UOB One Credit Card or Citi Cash Back Card against a different alternative.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the UOB One Credit Card and the Citi Cash Back Card?
The two cards diverge most on shopping & online, where the UOB One Credit Card pays 6.7% from S$2,000 monthly spend against the Citi Cash Back Card’s 0.2%. The UOB One Credit Card earns 6.7% on Grab, MRT & Bus, 6.7% on McDonald's, and 6.7% on Shopee Singapore, plus 0.03% on other eligible spend. The Citi Cash Back Card earns 8% on petrol, 8% on Taxi, and 6% on Dining, plus 0.2% on other eligible spend.
Do the UOB One Credit Card and the Citi Cash Back Card charge an annual fee?
The UOB One Credit Card: S$196.20 (First year waived). The Citi Cash Back Card: S$196.20 (First year waived).
Which card projects more cashback for my spending?
It depends on your spending mix. The gap is widest on shopping & online (6.7% from S$2,000 monthly spend on the UOB One Credit Card against 0.2% on the Citi Cash Back Card), so how much of your spend lands there moves the projection most. The simulator above projects each card’s annual cashback from the amounts you enter, and states which card projects higher at that spend. Change the inputs to compare at your own profile.
What are the earning caps on the UOB One Credit Card and the Citi Cash Back Card?
On total cashback, the UOB One Credit Card’s cap varies by spend tier and the Citi Cash Back Card caps at S$80 / month. Caps are shown in each issuer’s native period — a quarterly cap is not converted to a monthly figure. Rates are tier-gated: the UOB One Credit Card steps its rates up across 3 spend tiers at S$600, S$1,000, and S$2,000 of monthly spend, while the Citi Cash Back Card steps its rates up across a spend tier at S$800 of monthly spend.
What is the minimum income for the UOB One Credit Card and the Citi Cash Back Card?
The UOB One Credit Card: S$30,000 (citizen/PR) · S$40,000 (foreigner). The Citi Cash Back Card: S$30,000 (citizen/PR) · S$42,000 (foreigner). Eligibility also depends on each issuer’s own assessment; confirm current criteria with the issuer before applying.
Is this comparison affected by affiliate links?
No. The projected figures and the order of the two cards depend only on each card’s published data and the spending you enter; affiliate status never changes them. Card details are shown as of each issuer’s verification date — confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.
Figures are estimates based on the spending you entered, assumed steady across the year, using standard Merchant Category Code (MCC) classifications and each issuer’s published rates. Monthly caps, annual fees and minimum-spend requirements are shown on every row and factored into the projections. Not modelled: promotional sign-up bonuses, merchant-specific exclusions, fee waivers beyond the first-year window shown, and future rate changes by issuers. First-year figures assume a new cardholder eligible for introductory rates; ongoing figures reflect post-introductory rates. Standard merchant coverage estimates are based on Singapore market share; you can adjust them in the settings above.
Actual earnings depend on your eligibility and each bank’s current terms, which may differ from the figures shown here — always verify with the issuer before applying.