Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Taiwan Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 41.8% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 58.8% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Taiwan are 80.3% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 54.6% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 20.9% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 15.6% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(358.91 NT$)
6.27 S$
(150.00 NT$)
     -58.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 S$
(2,153.43 NT$)
39.70 S$
(950.00 NT$)
     -55.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(239.27 NT$)
6.42 S$
(153.50 NT$)
     -35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(239.27 NT$)
2.51 S$
(60.00 NT$)
     -74.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 S$
(251.23 NT$)
3.34 S$
(80.00 NT$)
     -68.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.46 S$
(154.61 NT$)
3.92 S$
(93.83 NT$)
     -39.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 S$
(48.20 NT$)
1.34 S$
(31.95 NT$)
     -33.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 S$
(36.50 NT$)
0.90 S$
(21.55 NT$)
     -41.0 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.84 S$
(355.07 NT$)
15.29 S$
(365.91 NT$)
     +3.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(60.96 NT$)
2.29 S$
(54.86 NT$)
     -10.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.64 S$
(39.19 NT$)
1.82 S$
(43.62 NT$)
     +11.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.50 S$
(107.69 NT$)
3.87 S$
(92.66 NT$)
     -14.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.31 S$
(270.54 NT$)
9.03 S$
(216.16 NT$)
     -20.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.20 S$
(148.36 NT$)
5.05 S$
(120.76 NT$)
     -18.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.81 S$
(306.46 NT$)
11.11 S$
(265.75 NT$)
     -13.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.57 S$
(61.55 NT$)
2.52 S$
(60.27 NT$)
     -2.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.95 S$
(46.57 NT$)
1.21 S$
(29.03 NT$)
     -37.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(56.47 NT$)
1.57 S$
(37.52 NT$)
     -33.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 S$
(42.07 NT$)
1.99 S$
(47.50 NT$)
     +12.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.40 S$
(33.57 NT$)
1.60 S$
(38.18 NT$)
     +13.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(33.07 NT$)
1.38 S$
(32.98 NT$)
     -0.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 S$
(52.34 NT$)
2.49 S$
(59.48 NT$)
     +13.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.75 S$
(41.80 NT$)
1.49 S$
(35.67 NT$)
     -14.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(717.81 NT$)
16.72 S$
(400.00 NT$)
     -44.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.45 S$
(130.52 NT$)
2.11 S$
(50.44 NT$)
     -61.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.17 S$
(147.61 NT$)
2.97 S$
(71.02 NT$)
     -51.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.05 S$
(384.03 NT$)
5.02 S$
(120.00 NT$)
     -68.8 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(47.85 NT$)
1.00 S$
(24.00 NT$)
     -49.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(3,062.66 NT$)
50.15 S$
(1,200.00 NT$)
     -60.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 S$
(104.08 NT$)
3.55 S$
(85.00 NT$)
     -18.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(38.51 NT$)
1.68 S$
(40.23 NT$)
     +4.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(478.54 NT$)
12.54 S$
(300.00 NT$)
     -37.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(257.28 NT$)
4.90 S$
(117.27 NT$)
     -54.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(4,306,869.22 NT$)
41,793.70 S$
(1,000,000.00 NT$)
     -76.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,373.12 S$
(3,789,401.75 NT$)
32,908.59 S$
(787,405.41 NT$)
     -79.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.42 S$
(5,058.77 NT$)
107.71 S$
(2,577.14 NT$)
     -49.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.01 S$
(574.57 NT$)
34.70 S$
(830.25 NT$)
     +44.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.91 S$
(1,122.44 NT$)
30.76 S$
(735.97 NT$)
     -34.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 137.52 S$
(3,290.50 NT$)
47.74 S$
(1,142.23 NT$)
     -65.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.31 S$
(414.26 NT$)
14.39 S$
(344.35 NT$)
     -16.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(358.91 NT$)
12.54 S$
(300.00 NT$)
     -16.4 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,498.70 S$
(35,859.53 NT$)
695.20 S$
(16,634.15 NT$)
     -53.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,608.12 S$
(875,924.25 NT$)
19,622.57 S$
(469,510.23 NT$)
     -46.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.50 S$
(2,141.47 NT$)
88.94 S$
(2,128.11 NT$)
     -0.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.96 S$
(1,410.62 NT$)
42.08 S$
(1,006.87 NT$)
     -28.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.30 S$
(3,021.99 NT$)
110.69 S$
(2,648.59 NT$)
     -12.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.29 S$
(3,452.33 NT$)
137.92 S$
(3,300.00 NT$)
     -4.4 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,708.27 S$
(88,727.89 NT$)
634.07 S$
(15,171.44 NT$)
     -82.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,634.77 S$
(63,042.34 NT$)
459.22 S$
(10,987.69 NT$)
     -82.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,139.71 S$
(170,832.21 NT$)
1,468.34 S$
(35,132.98 NT$)
     -79.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,971.80 S$
(118,960.52 NT$)
1,071.47 S$
(25,637.05 NT$)
     -78.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(59,850.89 NT$)
999.36 S$
(23,911.66 NT$)
     -60.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(39,591.68 NT$)
621.39 S$
(14,868.00 NT$)
     -62.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Taiwan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,124.93 S$
(146,551.62 NT$)
2,130.08 S$
(50,966.61 NT$)
     -65.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 1.85      -47.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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