Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 65.1% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 118.1% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 264.5% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 87.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 22.0% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 11.1% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (8.33 S$) |
347.95 NT$ (14.50 S$) |
+74.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (41.67 S$) |
2,279.68 NT$ (95.00 S$) |
+128.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (6.67 S$) |
239.97 NT$ (10.00 S$) |
+50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 NT$ (4.17 S$) |
239.97 NT$ (10.00 S$) |
+140.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 NT$ (5.00 S$) |
239.97 NT$ (10.00 S$) |
+100.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
109.60 NT$ (4.57 S$) |
152.38 NT$ (6.35 S$) |
+39.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.03 NT$ (1.38 S$) |
48.40 NT$ (2.02 S$) |
+46.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.98 NT$ (0.96 S$) |
37.27 NT$ (1.55 S$) |
+62.2 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
365.70 NT$ (15.24 S$) |
336.66 NT$ (14.03 S$) |
-7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.35 NT$ (2.35 S$) |
62.65 NT$ (2.61 S$) |
+11.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.93 NT$ (1.83 S$) |
39.06 NT$ (1.63 S$) |
-11.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
90.93 NT$ (3.79 S$) |
107.03 NT$ (4.46 S$) |
+17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
230.06 NT$ (9.59 S$) |
273.07 NT$ (11.38 S$) |
+18.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (5.52 S$) |
155.52 NT$ (6.48 S$) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
255.34 NT$ (10.64 S$) |
287.56 NT$ (11.98 S$) |
+12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (2.77 S$) |
61.40 NT$ (2.56 S$) |
-7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (1.38 S$) |
47.12 NT$ (1.96 S$) |
+42.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.16 NT$ (1.55 S$) |
58.89 NT$ (2.45 S$) |
+58.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.47 NT$ (2.14 S$) |
41.58 NT$ (1.73 S$) |
-19.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.02 NT$ (1.71 S$) |
34.61 NT$ (1.44 S$) |
-15.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.98 NT$ (1.54 S$) |
33.17 NT$ (1.38 S$) |
-10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
60.24 NT$ (2.51 S$) |
55.95 NT$ (2.33 S$) |
-7.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.30 NT$ (1.60 S$) |
43.29 NT$ (1.80 S$) |
+13.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (16.67 S$) |
719.90 NT$ (30.00 S$) |
+80.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (2.09 S$) |
129.77 NT$ (5.41 S$) |
+158.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.59 NT$ (2.98 S$) |
143.38 NT$ (5.97 S$) |
+100.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (5.00 S$) |
385.15 NT$ (16.05 S$) |
+221.0 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1.25 S$) |
47.99 NT$ (2.00 S$) |
+60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (50.01 S$) |
3,071.57 NT$ (128.00 S$) |
+156.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.54 S$) |
107.99 NT$ (4.50 S$) |
+27.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.68 S$) |
38.62 NT$ (1.61 S$) |
-4.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (12.50 S$) |
479.93 NT$ (20.00 S$) |
+60.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
118.86 NT$ (4.95 S$) |
258.97 NT$ (10.79 S$) |
+117.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,018,000.00 NT$ (42,422.54 S$) |
4,319,401.55 NT$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+324.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
833,249.92 NT$ (34,723.56 S$) |
3,808,800.29 NT$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+357.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,027.90 NT$ (126.18 S$) |
4,916.59 NT$ (204.89 S$) |
+62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
604.43 NT$ (25.19 S$) |
536.56 NT$ (22.36 S$) |
-11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (34.26 S$) |
1,151.26 NT$ (47.98 S$) |
+40.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,233.57 NT$ (51.41 S$) |
3,421.65 NT$ (142.59 S$) |
+177.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (14.11 S$) |
395.39 NT$ (16.48 S$) |
+16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (12.50 S$) |
359.95 NT$ (15.00 S$) |
+20.0 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,250.00 NT$ (885.54 S$) |
35,807.65 NT$ (1,492.19 S$) |
+68.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
602,222.22 NT$ (25,096.07 S$) |
897,854.99 NT$ (37,415.81 S$) |
+49.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,903.85 NT$ (79.34 S$) |
2,155.09 NT$ (89.81 S$) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
942.68 NT$ (39.28 S$) |
1,378.61 NT$ (57.45 S$) |
+46.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,811.54 NT$ (117.16 S$) |
3,032.42 NT$ (126.37 S$) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,304.35 NT$ (137.70 S$) |
3,294.01 NT$ (137.27 S$) |
-0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,230.77 NT$ (884.74 S$) |
87,018.43 NT$ (3,626.27 S$) |
+309.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,774.19 NT$ (657.35 S$) |
67,083.34 NT$ (2,795.53 S$) |
+325.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,268.52 NT$ (2,136.48 S$) |
172,610.32 NT$ (7,193.09 S$) |
+236.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,640.00 NT$ (1,443.53 S$) |
121,251.51 NT$ (5,052.85 S$) |
+250.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,569.15 NT$ (1,565.60 S$) |
61,226.57 NT$ (2,551.46 S$) |
+63.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,561.12 NT$ (731.81 S$) |
40,287.88 NT$ (1,678.89 S$) |
+129.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
60,885.56 NT$ (2,537.25 S$) |
147,556.72 NT$ (6,149.05 S$) |
+142.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 3.57 | +93.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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