Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 66.0% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 116.8% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 254.3% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 89.2% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 23.5% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 14.6% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (8.36 S$) |
358.91 NT$ (15.00 S$) |
+79.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (41.79 S$) |
2,153.43 NT$ (90.00 S$) |
+115.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
167.50 NT$ (7.00 S$) |
239.27 NT$ (10.00 S$) |
+42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 NT$ (2.93 S$) |
239.27 NT$ (10.00 S$) |
+241.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4.18 S$) |
251.23 NT$ (10.50 S$) |
+151.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
111.99 NT$ (4.68 S$) |
154.61 NT$ (6.46 S$) |
+38.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.62 NT$ (1.36 S$) |
48.20 NT$ (2.01 S$) |
+47.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.10 NT$ (0.97 S$) |
36.50 NT$ (1.53 S$) |
+58.0 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.21 NT$ (15.14 S$) |
355.07 NT$ (14.84 S$) |
-2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.94 NT$ (2.30 S$) |
60.96 NT$ (2.55 S$) |
+11.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.45 NT$ (1.82 S$) |
39.19 NT$ (1.64 S$) |
-9.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.60 NT$ (3.91 S$) |
107.69 NT$ (4.50 S$) |
+15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (9.44 S$) |
270.54 NT$ (11.31 S$) |
+19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (5.54 S$) |
148.36 NT$ (6.20 S$) |
+11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
247.26 NT$ (10.33 S$) |
306.46 NT$ (12.81 S$) |
+23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (2.78 S$) |
61.55 NT$ (2.57 S$) |
-7.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.46 NT$ (1.36 S$) |
46.57 NT$ (1.95 S$) |
+43.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.47 NT$ (1.61 S$) |
56.47 NT$ (2.36 S$) |
+46.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.18 NT$ (2.06 S$) |
42.07 NT$ (1.76 S$) |
-14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.09 NT$ (1.72 S$) |
33.57 NT$ (1.40 S$) |
-18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.34 NT$ (1.52 S$) |
33.07 NT$ (1.38 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.89 NT$ (2.21 S$) |
52.34 NT$ (2.19 S$) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.32 NT$ (1.60 S$) |
41.80 NT$ (1.75 S$) |
+9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (16.72 S$) |
717.81 NT$ (30.00 S$) |
+79.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.41 NT$ (2.06 S$) |
130.52 NT$ (5.45 S$) |
+164.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.80 NT$ (3.13 S$) |
147.61 NT$ (6.17 S$) |
+97.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5.22 S$) |
384.03 NT$ (16.05 S$) |
+207.2 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1.25 S$) |
47.85 NT$ (2.00 S$) |
+59.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (50.15 S$) |
3,062.66 NT$ (128.00 S$) |
+155.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.55 S$) |
104.08 NT$ (4.35 S$) |
+22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.68 S$) |
38.51 NT$ (1.61 S$) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (12.54 S$) |
478.54 NT$ (20.00 S$) |
+59.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
120.04 NT$ (5.02 S$) |
257.28 NT$ (10.75 S$) |
+114.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000.00 NT$ (41,793.70 S$) |
4,306,869.22 NT$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+330.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (33,953.90 S$) |
3,789,401.75 NT$ (158,373.12 S$) |
+366.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (126.50 S$) |
5,058.77 NT$ (211.42 S$) |
+67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.00 NT$ (26.54 S$) |
574.57 NT$ (24.01 S$) |
-9.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
830.14 NT$ (34.69 S$) |
1,122.44 NT$ (46.91 S$) |
+35.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,258.57 NT$ (52.60 S$) |
3,290.50 NT$ (137.52 S$) |
+161.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (14.15 S$) |
414.26 NT$ (17.31 S$) |
+22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (12.54 S$) |
358.91 NT$ (15.00 S$) |
+19.6 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (921.92 S$) |
35,859.53 NT$ (1,498.70 S$) |
+62.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,772.17 NT$ (23,812.89 S$) |
875,924.25 NT$ (36,608.12 S$) |
+53.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,960.00 NT$ (81.92 S$) |
2,141.47 NT$ (89.50 S$) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
959.04 NT$ (40.08 S$) |
1,410.62 NT$ (58.96 S$) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,883.33 NT$ (120.51 S$) |
3,021.99 NT$ (126.30 S$) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (139.31 S$) |
3,452.33 NT$ (144.29 S$) |
+3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,357.14 NT$ (892.59 S$) |
88,727.89 NT$ (3,708.27 S$) |
+315.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,545.45 NT$ (691.50 S$) |
63,042.34 NT$ (2,634.77 S$) |
+281.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,055.84 NT$ (2,133.81 S$) |
170,832.21 NT$ (7,139.71 S$) |
+234.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,653.85 NT$ (1,490.11 S$) |
118,960.52 NT$ (4,971.80 S$) |
+233.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,140.98 NT$ (1,552.26 S$) |
59,850.89 NT$ (2,501.39 S$) |
+61.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (762.97 S$) |
39,591.68 NT$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+116.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,990.63 NT$ (2,465.44 S$) |
146,551.62 NT$ (6,124.93 S$) |
+148.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.86 | 3.50 | +88.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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