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 117.7% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 259.8% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 92.7% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 22.5% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 13.5% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (8.36 S$) |
358.64 NT$ (15.00 S$) |
+79.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (41.82 S$) |
2,271.40 NT$ (95.00 S$) |
+127.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (6.69 S$) |
239.10 NT$ (10.00 S$) |
+49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (3.35 S$) |
239.10 NT$ (10.00 S$) |
+198.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4.18 S$) |
239.10 NT$ (10.00 S$) |
+139.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.63 NT$ (4.63 S$) |
154.56 NT$ (6.46 S$) |
+39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.95 NT$ (1.38 S$) |
48.83 NT$ (2.04 S$) |
+48.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.00 NT$ (0.96 S$) |
36.55 NT$ (1.53 S$) |
+58.9 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.55 NT$ (15.21 S$) |
350.90 NT$ (14.68 S$) |
-3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.92 NT$ (2.30 S$) |
60.82 NT$ (2.54 S$) |
+10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.17 NT$ (1.85 S$) |
39.35 NT$ (1.65 S$) |
-10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.72 NT$ (3.84 S$) |
107.36 NT$ (4.49 S$) |
+17.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (9.45 S$) |
273.72 NT$ (11.45 S$) |
+21.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (5.54 S$) |
149.85 NT$ (6.27 S$) |
+13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (10.85 S$) |
292.12 NT$ (12.22 S$) |
+12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (2.78 S$) |
61.93 NT$ (2.59 S$) |
-6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.46 NT$ (1.36 S$) |
46.74 NT$ (1.95 S$) |
+44.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (1.59 S$) |
57.24 NT$ (2.39 S$) |
+51.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
47.88 NT$ (2.00 S$) |
41.55 NT$ (1.74 S$) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
39.84 NT$ (1.67 S$) |
33.85 NT$ (1.42 S$) |
-15.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.07 NT$ (1.51 S$) |
33.06 NT$ (1.38 S$) |
-8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (2.24 S$) |
54.35 NT$ (2.27 S$) |
+1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.63 NT$ (1.62 S$) |
42.51 NT$ (1.78 S$) |
+10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (16.73 S$) |
717.29 NT$ (30.00 S$) |
+79.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (2.10 S$) |
131.47 NT$ (5.50 S$) |
+162.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (3.10 S$) |
148.35 NT$ (6.20 S$) |
+100.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5.23 S$) |
386.14 NT$ (16.15 S$) |
+208.9 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1.25 S$) |
47.82 NT$ (2.00 S$) |
+59.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (50.19 S$) |
3,060.42 NT$ (128.00 S$) |
+155.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.56 S$) |
105.20 NT$ (4.40 S$) |
+23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.68 S$) |
38.48 NT$ (1.61 S$) |
-4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (12.55 S$) |
478.19 NT$ (20.00 S$) |
+59.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.21 NT$ (4.99 S$) |
257.09 NT$ (10.75 S$) |
+115.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (42,200.79 S$) |
4,303,710.53 NT$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+326.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (33,978.82 S$) |
3,794,964.12 NT$ (158,722.00 S$) |
+367.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (126.60 S$) |
4,871.76 NT$ (203.76 S$) |
+61.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
604.56 NT$ (25.29 S$) |
570.49 NT$ (23.86 S$) |
-5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (34.39 S$) |
1,163.19 NT$ (48.65 S$) |
+41.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,242.76 NT$ (51.98 S$) |
3,369.17 NT$ (140.91 S$) |
+171.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (14.16 S$) |
423.28 NT$ (17.70 S$) |
+25.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (12.55 S$) |
358.64 NT$ (15.00 S$) |
+19.5 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (922.60 S$) |
36,374.04 NT$ (1,521.32 S$) |
+64.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
568,996.30 NT$ (23,797.91 S$) |
894,593.36 NT$ (37,415.81 S$) |
+57.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,961.54 NT$ (82.04 S$) |
2,178.95 NT$ (91.13 S$) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
970.64 NT$ (40.60 S$) |
1,406.71 NT$ (58.83 S$) |
+44.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,845.83 NT$ (119.03 S$) |
3,018.29 NT$ (126.24 S$) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,318.18 NT$ (138.78 S$) |
3,400.46 NT$ (142.22 S$) |
+2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,121.95 NT$ (883.41 S$) |
88,294.68 NT$ (3,692.87 S$) |
+318.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,218.75 NT$ (678.34 S$) |
64,826.21 NT$ (2,711.32 S$) |
+299.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,283.45 NT$ (2,103.07 S$) |
168,791.41 NT$ (7,059.60 S$) |
+235.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,000.00 NT$ (1,463.85 S$) |
119,261.13 NT$ (4,988.02 S$) |
+240.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,569.15 NT$ (1,571.31 S$) |
58,042.26 NT$ (2,427.58 S$) |
+54.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,903.05 NT$ (748.78 S$) |
39,562.64 NT$ (1,654.68 S$) |
+121.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (2,495.98 S$) |
147,396.08 NT$ (6,164.75 S$) |
+147.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 3.50 | +89.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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