Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 83.9% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 151.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 436.3% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 121.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 27.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 4.9% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (6.06 S$) |
346.79 NT$ (14.00 S$) |
+131.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (40.37 S$) |
2,477.09 NT$ (100.00 S$) |
+147.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (6.46 S$) |
247.71 NT$ (10.00 S$) |
+54.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (2.42 S$) |
297.25 NT$ (12.00 S$) |
+395.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.95 NT$ (3.31 S$) |
297.25 NT$ (12.00 S$) |
+262.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.40 NT$ (3.73 S$) |
155.22 NT$ (6.27 S$) |
+68.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.51 NT$ (1.27 S$) |
56.18 NT$ (2.27 S$) |
+78.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 NT$ (0.86 S$) |
40.09 NT$ (1.62 S$) |
+88.9 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.48 NT$ (14.67 S$) |
354.17 NT$ (14.30 S$) |
-2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.67 NT$ (2.13 S$) |
66.67 NT$ (2.69 S$) |
+26.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.70 NT$ (1.72 S$) |
42.13 NT$ (1.70 S$) |
-1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.21 NT$ (3.56 S$) |
106.19 NT$ (4.29 S$) |
+20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (9.22 S$) |
266.18 NT$ (10.75 S$) |
+16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 NT$ (4.97 S$) |
157.63 NT$ (6.36 S$) |
+28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (11.40 S$) |
306.53 NT$ (12.37 S$) |
+8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (2.59 S$) |
63.26 NT$ (2.55 S$) |
-1.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (1.35 S$) |
43.69 NT$ (1.76 S$) |
+30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (1.54 S$) |
63.38 NT$ (2.56 S$) |
+65.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (2.00 S$) |
40.88 NT$ (1.65 S$) |
-17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.53 S$) |
36.24 NT$ (1.46 S$) |
-4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (1.24 S$) |
33.05 NT$ (1.33 S$) |
+7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
61.97 NT$ (2.50 S$) |
59.48 NT$ (2.40 S$) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.51 S$) |
48.98 NT$ (1.98 S$) |
+30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (16.15 S$) |
743.13 NT$ (30.00 S$) |
+85.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.65 NT$ (2.09 S$) |
135.78 NT$ (5.48 S$) |
+162.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (2.82 S$) |
170.12 NT$ (6.87 S$) |
+143.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (4.84 S$) |
421.11 NT$ (17.00 S$) |
+250.9 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (1.01 S$) |
49.54 NT$ (2.00 S$) |
+98.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (48.44 S$) |
2,972.51 NT$ (120.00 S$) |
+147.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (3.63 S$) |
113.95 NT$ (4.60 S$) |
+26.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.62 S$) |
39.86 NT$ (1.61 S$) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (12.11 S$) |
515.24 NT$ (20.80 S$) |
+71.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.62 NT$ (4.71 S$) |
268.91 NT$ (10.86 S$) |
+130.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (44,406.87 S$) |
4,458,769.50 NT$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+305.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (31,776.86 S$) |
3,960,285.46 NT$ (159,876.26 S$) |
+403.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,443.57 NT$ (98.65 S$) |
5,148.65 NT$ (207.85 S$) |
+110.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
720.97 NT$ (29.11 S$) |
573.64 NT$ (23.16 S$) |
-20.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
714.58 NT$ (28.85 S$) |
1,200.74 NT$ (48.47 S$) |
+68.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,171.55 NT$ (47.30 S$) |
3,557.11 NT$ (143.60 S$) |
+203.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (14.13 S$) |
389.52 NT$ (15.72 S$) |
+11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (12.92 S$) |
371.56 NT$ (15.00 S$) |
+16.1 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (690.94 S$) |
36,750.17 NT$ (1,483.60 S$) |
+114.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (19,719.13 S$) |
918,451.47 NT$ (37,077.78 S$) |
+88.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (81.07 S$) |
2,539.88 NT$ (102.53 S$) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
982.78 NT$ (39.67 S$) |
1,429.13 NT$ (57.69 S$) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (108.90 S$) |
3,325.29 NT$ (134.24 S$) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (139.78 S$) |
3,804.02 NT$ (153.57 S$) |
+9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,680.61 NT$ (633.02 S$) |
100,811.97 NT$ (4,069.77 S$) |
+542.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,960.03 NT$ (442.45 S$) |
72,425.52 NT$ (2,923.81 S$) |
+560.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,194.03 NT$ (1,501.52 S$) |
194,973.39 NT$ (7,871.05 S$) |
+424.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,954.90 NT$ (1,088.17 S$) |
118,689.70 NT$ (4,791.49 S$) |
+340.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,052.60 NT$ (1,092.11 S$) |
68,059.25 NT$ (2,747.54 S$) |
+151.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,413.78 NT$ (702.99 S$) |
44,467.85 NT$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+155.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,400.38 NT$ (2,155.77 S$) |
127,655.89 NT$ (5,153.45 S$) |
+139.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.13 | 3.23 | +52.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 370 | 381 |
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