Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Taiwan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 45.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 60.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 81.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 54.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 21.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 4.8% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (345.41 NT$) |
6.08 S$ (150.00 NT$) |
-56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (2,467.22 NT$) |
40.53 S$ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-59.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (246.72 NT$) |
6.49 S$ (160.00 NT$) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (296.07 NT$) |
2.43 S$ (60.00 NT$) |
-79.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (271.39 NT$) |
3.34 S$ (82.29 NT$) |
-69.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (154.29 NT$) |
3.77 S$ (93.11 NT$) |
-39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (56.62 NT$) |
1.28 S$ (31.48 NT$) |
-44.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (40.35 NT$) |
0.86 S$ (21.29 NT$) |
-47.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (353.26 NT$) |
14.73 S$ (363.30 NT$) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (66.38 NT$) |
2.11 S$ (52.17 NT$) |
-21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (41.08 NT$) |
1.74 S$ (43.03 NT$) |
+4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (106.95 NT$) |
3.55 S$ (87.62 NT$) |
-18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (258.79 NT$) |
9.26 S$ (228.43 NT$) |
-11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (156.94 NT$) |
4.98 S$ (122.75 NT$) |
-21.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (305.31 NT$) |
11.45 S$ (282.43 NT$) |
-7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (65.56 NT$) |
2.60 S$ (64.07 NT$) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (44.42 NT$) |
1.36 S$ (33.56 NT$) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (62.96 NT$) |
1.55 S$ (38.24 NT$) |
-39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (42.07 NT$) |
2.01 S$ (49.48 NT$) |
+17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (35.41 NT$) |
1.54 S$ (37.98 NT$) |
+7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (32.70 NT$) |
1.24 S$ (30.64 NT$) |
-6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (58.62 NT$) |
2.53 S$ (62.31 NT$) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (50.17 NT$) |
1.52 S$ (37.41 NT$) |
-25.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (740.17 NT$) |
16.21 S$ (400.00 NT$) |
-46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (135.56 NT$) |
2.09 S$ (51.63 NT$) |
-61.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (171.09 NT$) |
2.83 S$ (69.81 NT$) |
-59.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (416.96 NT$) |
4.86 S$ (120.00 NT$) |
-71.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (49.34 NT$) |
1.01 S$ (25.00 NT$) |
-49.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (2,960.66 NT$) |
48.64 S$ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (113.49 NT$) |
3.65 S$ (90.00 NT$) |
-20.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (39.71 NT$) |
1.63 S$ (40.23 NT$) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (515.65 NT$) |
12.16 S$ (300.00 NT$) |
-41.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (267.83 NT$) |
4.73 S$ (116.58 NT$) |
-56.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (4,440,995.08 NT$) |
44,584.60 S$ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
-75.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (3,938,639.59 NT$) |
31,904.05 S$ (787,142.86 NT$) |
-80.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (5,251.93 NT$) |
100.67 S$ (2,483.74 NT$) |
-52.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (590.74 NT$) |
29.49 S$ (727.59 NT$) |
+23.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (1,185.68 NT$) |
28.66 S$ (707.23 NT$) |
-40.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (3,558.64 NT$) |
47.08 S$ (1,161.61 NT$) |
-67.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (388.75 NT$) |
14.19 S$ (350.00 NT$) |
-10.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (370.08 NT$) |
12.97 S$ (320.00 NT$) |
-13.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (37,717.26 NT$) |
693.70 S$ (17,115.13 NT$) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (906,323.59 NT$) |
19,798.06 S$ (488,461.54 NT$) |
-46.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (2,532.26 NT$) |
81.39 S$ (2,008.15 NT$) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (1,406.24 NT$) |
39.45 S$ (973.22 NT$) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (3,349.66 NT$) |
109.33 S$ (2,697.46 NT$) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (3,792.12 NT$) |
139.12 S$ (3,432.44 NT$) |
-9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (99,321.40 NT$) |
632.30 S$ (15,600.15 NT$) |
-84.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (70,965.02 NT$) |
438.60 S$ (10,821.23 NT$) |
-84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (193,218.53 NT$) |
1,509.12 S$ (37,233.28 NT$) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (118,262.05 NT$) |
1,084.13 S$ (26,747.83 NT$) |
-77.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (67,831.15 NT$) |
1,118.00 S$ (27,583.47 NT$) |
-59.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (44,290.59 NT$) |
701.38 S$ (17,304.48 NT$) |
-60.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (125,682.61 NT$) |
2,136.74 S$ (52,718.09 NT$) |
-58.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 2.11 | -35.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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