Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Taiwan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Taiwan is 44.2% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 57.8% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Taiwan are 79.5% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 51.0% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 17.5% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 8.1% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 12.41 S$
(308.54 NT$)		 6.03 S$
(150.00 NT$)		      -51.4 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 90.00 S$
(2,238.12 NT$)		 40.21 S$
(1,000.00 NT$)		      -55.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.00 S$
(248.68 NT$)		 6.55 S$
(163.00 NT$)		      -34.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 10.00 S$
(248.68 NT$)		 2.21 S$
(55.00 NT$)		      -77.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 12.50 S$
(310.85 NT$)		 3.22 S$
(80.00 NT$)		      -74.3 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 6.03 S$
(149.94 NT$)		 3.83 S$
(95.35 NT$)		      -36.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.05 S$
(50.88 NT$)		 1.25 S$
(31.18 NT$)		      -38.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.47 S$
(36.50 NT$)		 0.84 S$
(20.83 NT$)		      -42.9 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 4.02 S$
(99.86 NT$)		 3.91 S$
(97.20 NT$)		      -2.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.67 S$
(66.41 NT$)		 2.07 S$
(51.48 NT$)		      -22.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.56 S$
(38.68 NT$)		 1.80 S$
(44.82 NT$)		      +15.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.34 S$
(107.89 NT$)		 3.48 S$
(86.44 NT$)		      -19.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.38 S$
(258.03 NT$)		 10.25 S$
(254.89 NT$)		      -1.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.00 S$
(149.31 NT$)		 5.11 S$
(126.99 NT$)		      -14.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 13.40 S$
(333.19 NT$)		 11.87 S$
(295.08 NT$)		      -11.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.46 S$
(61.06 NT$)		 2.61 S$
(64.98 NT$)		      +6.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) 1.79 S$
(44.42 NT$)		 1.57 S$
(39.12 NT$)		      -11.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.89 S$
(71.76 NT$)		 1.68 S$
(41.69 NT$)		      -41.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.31 S$
(32.67 NT$)		 2.24 S$
(55.79 NT$)		      +70.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.47 S$
(36.44 NT$)		 1.66 S$
(41.30 NT$)		      +13.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.29 S$
(32.16 NT$)		 1.30 S$
(32.31 NT$)		      +0.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.65 S$
(65.95 NT$)		 2.48 S$
(61.77 NT$)		      -6.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.68 S$
(41.88 NT$)		 1.49 S$
(37.04 NT$)		      -11.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(746.04 NT$)		 18.10 S$
(450.00 NT$)		      -39.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 6.00 S$
(149.20 NT$)		 2.17 S$
(53.88 NT$)		      -63.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.48 S$
(161.07 NT$)		 2.85 S$
(70.79 NT$)		      -56.1 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 17.00 S$
(422.76 NT$)		 5.03 S$
(125.00 NT$)		      -70.4 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.80 S$
(44.76 NT$)		 0.80 S$
(20.00 NT$)		      -55.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(3,183.11 NT$)		 48.25 S$
(1,200.00 NT$)		      -62.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.60 S$
(114.39 NT$)		 3.42 S$
(85.00 NT$)		      -25.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.61 S$
(40.02 NT$)		 1.62 S$
(40.23 NT$)		      +0.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 21.00 S$
(522.23 NT$)		 12.06 S$
(300.00 NT$)		      -42.6 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 2.71 S$
(67.28 NT$)		 1.22 S$
(30.40 NT$)		      -54.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 200,000.00 S$
(4,973,604.64 NT$)		 42,946.72 S$
(1,068,000.00 NT$)		      -78.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 168,497.14 S$
(4,190,190.86 NT$)		 31,027.42 S$
(771,590.71 NT$)		      -81.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 204.81 S$
(5,093.30 NT$)		 100.64 S$
(2,502.71 NT$)		      -50.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 18.54 S$
(461.11 NT$)		 24.44 S$
(607.67 NT$)		      +31.8 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 36.80 S$
(915.14 NT$)		 29.36 S$
(730.02 NT$)		      -20.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 140.23 S$
(3,487.18 NT$)		 48.21 S$
(1,198.80 NT$)		      -65.6 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 14.03 S$
(348.98 NT$)		 15.63 S$
(388.64 NT$)		      +11.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 S$
(373.02 NT$)		 12.06 S$
(300.00 NT$)		      -19.6 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,750.16 S$
(43,523.14 NT$)		 716.28 S$
(17,812.50 NT$)		      -59.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 38,778.58 S$
(964,346.60 NT$)		 19,614.25 S$
(487,767.68 NT$)		      -49.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 112.82 S$
(2,805.70 NT$)		 81.67 S$
(2,030.96 NT$)		      -27.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 59.28 S$
(1,474.12 NT$)		 41.64 S$
(1,035.57 NT$)		      -29.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.41 S$
(3,317.62 NT$)		 106.96 S$
(2,659.80 NT$)		      -19.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 151.88 S$
(3,776.83 NT$)		 132.43 S$
(3,293.19 NT$)		      -12.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,429.19 S$
(85,277.26 NT$)		 693.22 S$
(17,238.91 NT$)		      -79.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,554.00 S$
(63,512.93 NT$)		 460.43 S$
(11,450.02 NT$)		      -82.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 7,234.00 S$
(179,895.28 NT$)		 1,486.86 S$
(36,975.17 NT$)		      -79.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 4,695.38 S$
(116,764.93 NT$)		 1,036.35 S$
(25,772.00 NT$)		      -77.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,793.59 S$
(69,471.01 NT$)		 1,212.90 S$
(30,162.34 NT$)		      -56.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,944.90 S$
(48,365.76 NT$)		 791.49 S$
(19,682.71 NT$)		      -59.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,533.53 S$
(137,608.01 NT$)		 2,146.23 S$
(53,372.43 NT$)		      -61.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 2.80 2.28      -18.8 %
Last update: 4 February 20266 February 2026
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