Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 39.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 54.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 72.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 48.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 18.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 9.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (359.06 NT$) |
8.36 S$ (200.00 NT$) |
-44.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (2,274.08 NT$) |
41.78 S$ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-56.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (239.38 NT$) |
6.68 S$ (160.00 NT$) |
-33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (239.38 NT$) |
3.34 S$ (80.00 NT$) |
-66.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (239.38 NT$) |
4.18 S$ (100.00 NT$) |
-58.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (154.93 NT$) |
4.72 S$ (112.98 NT$) |
-27.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (48.71 NT$) |
1.38 S$ (33.05 NT$) |
-32.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (36.39 NT$) |
0.97 S$ (23.19 NT$) |
-36.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (349.16 NT$) |
15.20 S$ (363.94 NT$) |
+4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (60.33 NT$) |
2.29 S$ (54.92 NT$) |
-9.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (39.59 NT$) |
1.85 S$ (44.17 NT$) |
+11.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (108.55 NT$) |
3.81 S$ (91.16 NT$) |
-16.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (267.25 NT$) |
9.44 S$ (225.86 NT$) |
-15.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (150.02 NT$) |
5.54 S$ (132.57 NT$) |
-11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (292.47 NT$) |
10.84 S$ (259.54 NT$) |
-11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (61.38 NT$) |
2.78 S$ (66.45 NT$) |
+8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (46.44 NT$) |
1.36 S$ (32.46 NT$) |
-30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (56.43 NT$) |
1.58 S$ (37.90 NT$) |
-32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (41.35 NT$) |
2.00 S$ (47.88 NT$) |
+15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (33.89 NT$) |
1.66 S$ (39.84 NT$) |
+17.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (33.10 NT$) |
1.51 S$ (36.07 NT$) |
+9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (54.41 NT$) |
2.24 S$ (53.61 NT$) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (42.88 NT$) |
1.61 S$ (38.58 NT$) |
-10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (718.13 NT$) |
16.71 S$ (400.00 NT$) |
-44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (132.75 NT$) |
2.06 S$ (49.41 NT$) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (148.52 NT$) |
3.10 S$ (74.17 NT$) |
-50.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (394.97 NT$) |
5.22 S$ (125.00 NT$) |
-68.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (47.88 NT$) |
1.25 S$ (30.00 NT$) |
-37.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (3,064.02 NT$) |
50.13 S$ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (105.33 NT$) |
3.55 S$ (85.00 NT$) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (38.52 NT$) |
1.68 S$ (40.23 NT$) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (478.75 NT$) |
12.53 S$ (300.00 NT$) |
-37.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (257.39 NT$) |
4.98 S$ (119.28 NT$) |
-53.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (4,308,778.35 NT$) |
42,151.16 S$ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
-76.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (3,799,432.88 NT$) |
33,938.85 S$ (812,416.67 NT$) |
-78.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (4,851.36 NT$) |
126.45 S$ (3,026.83 NT$) |
-37.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (577.47 NT$) |
26.24 S$ (628.09 NT$) |
+8.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (1,144.88 NT$) |
34.35 S$ (822.21 NT$) |
-28.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (3,329.35 NT$) |
51.68 S$ (1,237.14 NT$) |
-62.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (407.27 NT$) |
14.14 S$ (338.57 NT$) |
-16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (359.06 NT$) |
12.53 S$ (300.00 NT$) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (35,726.51 NT$) |
921.51 S$ (22,058.82 NT$) |
-38.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (897,002.44 NT$) |
23,778.51 S$ (569,201.82 NT$) |
-36.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (2,181.52 NT$) |
83.55 S$ (2,000.00 NT$) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (1,408.36 NT$) |
40.55 S$ (970.64 NT$) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (3,002.13 NT$) |
119.98 S$ (2,872.00 NT$) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (3,397.31 NT$) |
139.25 S$ (3,333.33 NT$) |
-1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (88,398.65 NT$) |
886.07 S$ (21,210.53 NT$) |
-76.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (65,492.14 NT$) |
667.10 S$ (15,968.75 NT$) |
-75.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (168,990.17 NT$) |
2,101.00 S$ (50,292.90 NT$) |
-70.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (121,587.16 NT$) |
1,471.77 S$ (35,230.77 NT$) |
-71.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (59,877.42 NT$) |
1,569.46 S$ (37,569.15 NT$) |
-37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (39,609.23 NT$) |
747.90 S$ (17,903.05 NT$) |
-54.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (143,426.19 NT$) |
2,493.04 S$ (59,677.54 NT$) |
-58.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 1.85 | -47.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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