Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Singapore Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Singapore are 71.7% higher than in Taiwan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 143.2% higher than in Taiwan
Rent Prices in Singapore are 413.7% higher than in Taiwan
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 124.0% higher than in Taiwan
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 25.8% higher than in Taiwan
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 16.6% higher than in Taiwan
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Restaurants
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 NT$
(6.26 S$)
359.14 NT$
(15.00 S$)
     +139.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 925.00 NT$
(38.63 S$)
2,214.73 NT$
(92.50 S$)
     +139.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 151.50 NT$
(6.33 S$)
239.43 NT$
(10.00 S$)
     +58.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 NT$
(2.51 S$)
239.43 NT$
(10.00 S$)
     +299.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 NT$
(3.34 S$)
239.43 NT$
(10.00 S$)
     +199.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 95.08 NT$
(3.97 S$)
154.10 NT$
(6.44 S$)
     +62.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 31.87 NT$
(1.33 S$)
48.91 NT$
(2.04 S$)
     +53.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.56 NT$
(0.90 S$)
36.81 NT$
(1.54 S$)
     +70.8 %
Markets
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 366.20 NT$
(15.29 S$)
348.89 NT$
(14.57 S$)
     -4.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 54.85 NT$
(2.29 S$)
60.61 NT$
(2.53 S$)
     +10.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 43.88 NT$
(1.83 S$)
38.93 NT$
(1.63 S$)
     -11.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 91.59 NT$
(3.83 S$)
107.00 NT$
(4.47 S$)
     +16.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 212.90 NT$
(8.89 S$)
267.31 NT$
(11.16 S$)
     +25.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 119.93 NT$
(5.01 S$)
150.06 NT$
(6.27 S$)
     +25.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 268.24 NT$
(11.20 S$)
292.53 NT$
(12.22 S$)
     +9.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 60.27 NT$
(2.52 S$)
61.39 NT$
(2.56 S$)
     +1.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 29.03 NT$
(1.21 S$)
46.45 NT$
(1.94 S$)
     +60.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 37.66 NT$
(1.57 S$)
56.44 NT$
(2.36 S$)
     +49.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 46.41 NT$
(1.94 S$)
41.36 NT$
(1.73 S$)
     -10.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 38.55 NT$
(1.61 S$)
33.90 NT$
(1.42 S$)
     -12.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 33.22 NT$
(1.39 S$)
33.11 NT$
(1.38 S$)
     -0.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 59.93 NT$
(2.50 S$)
54.42 NT$
(2.27 S$)
     -9.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 35.81 NT$
(1.50 S$)
42.89 NT$
(1.79 S$)
     +19.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(16.71 S$)
718.29 NT$
(30.00 S$)
     +79.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 50.75 NT$
(2.12 S$)
132.78 NT$
(5.55 S$)
     +161.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.13 NT$
(2.93 S$)
148.56 NT$
(6.20 S$)
     +111.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 NT$
(5.01 S$)
395.06 NT$
(16.50 S$)
     +229.2 %
Transportation
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 24.00 NT$
(1.00 S$)
47.89 NT$
(2.00 S$)
     +99.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(50.12 S$)
3,064.70 NT$
(128.00 S$)
     +155.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(3.55 S$)
105.35 NT$
(4.40 S$)
     +23.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.68 S$)
38.53 NT$
(1.61 S$)
     -4.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(12.53 S$)
478.86 NT$
(20.00 S$)
     +59.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 117.04 NT$
(4.89 S$)
257.45 NT$
(10.75 S$)
     +120.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,018,000.00 NT$
(42,517.65 S$)
4,309,739.35 NT$
(180,000.00 S$)
     +323.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 787,405.41 NT$
(32,886.67 S$)
3,800,280.27 NT$
(158,722.00 S$)
     +382.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,573.86 NT$
(107.50 S$)
4,852.45 NT$
(202.67 S$)
     +88.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 820.61 NT$
(34.27 S$)
571.80 NT$
(23.88 S$)
     -30.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 735.97 NT$
(30.74 S$)
1,145.14 NT$
(47.83 S$)
     +55.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,139.41 NT$
(47.59 S$)
3,330.09 NT$
(139.08 S$)
     +192.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 337.27 NT$
(14.09 S$)
407.36 NT$
(17.01 S$)
     +20.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$
(12.53 S$)
359.14 NT$
(15.00 S$)
     +19.7 %
Childcare
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 16,634.15 NT$
(694.74 S$)
35,734.48 NT$
(1,492.48 S$)
     +114.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 469,357.08 NT$
(19,603.11 S$)
897,202.50 NT$
(37,472.44 S$)
     +91.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,143.73 NT$
(89.53 S$)
2,182.01 NT$
(91.13 S$)
     +1.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,011.70 NT$
(42.25 S$)
1,408.68 NT$
(58.83 S$)
     +39.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,618.12 NT$
(109.35 S$)
3,002.80 NT$
(125.41 S$)
     +14.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,300.00 NT$
(137.83 S$)
3,398.06 NT$
(141.92 S$)
     +3.0 %
Rent Per Month
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,038.16 NT$
(628.08 S$)
88,418.36 NT$
(3,692.87 S$)
     +488.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,952.38 NT$
(457.44 S$)
64,917.02 NT$
(2,711.32 S$)
     +492.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 34,504.06 NT$
(1,441.09 S$)
169,027.86 NT$
(7,059.60 S$)
     +389.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 25,514.01 NT$
(1,065.61 S$)
119,666.55 NT$
(4,997.98 S$)
     +369.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 23,837.95 NT$
(995.61 S$)
58,123.57 NT$
(2,427.58 S$)
     +143.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 14,675.85 NT$
(612.95 S$)
39,618.06 NT$
(1,654.68 S$)
     +170.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 51,455.17 NT$
(2,149.07 S$)
145,893.06 NT$
(6,093.35 S$)
     +183.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.85 3.50      +88.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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