Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Singapore Reverse

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 83.1% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 149.7% higher than in Taiwan
Rent Prices in Singapore are 432.7% higher than in Taiwan
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 118.8% higher than in Taiwan
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 26.8% higher than in Taiwan
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 5.0% lower than in Taiwan
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Restaurants
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 NT$
(6.08 S$)		 345.27 NT$
(14.00 S$)		      +130.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(40.55 S$)		 2,466.21 NT$
(100.00 S$)		      +146.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 160.00 NT$
(6.49 S$)		 246.62 NT$
(10.00 S$)		      +54.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 NT$
(2.43 S$)		 295.95 NT$
(12.00 S$)		      +393.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 82.69 NT$
(3.35 S$)		 271.28 NT$
(11.00 S$)		      +228.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 93.11 NT$
(3.78 S$)		 154.24 NT$
(6.25 S$)		      +65.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 31.48 NT$
(1.28 S$)		 56.59 NT$
(2.29 S$)		      +79.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.29 NT$
(0.86 S$)		 40.33 NT$
(1.64 S$)		      +89.4 %
Markets
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 363.30 NT$
(14.73 S$)		 353.12 NT$
(14.32 S$)		      -2.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.17 NT$
(2.12 S$)		 66.36 NT$
(2.69 S$)		      +27.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 42.72 NT$
(1.73 S$)		 41.07 NT$
(1.67 S$)		      -3.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 87.62 NT$
(3.55 S$)		 106.91 NT$
(4.33 S$)		      +22.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 228.43 NT$
(9.26 S$)		 258.68 NT$
(10.49 S$)		      +13.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 122.75 NT$
(4.98 S$)		 156.88 NT$
(6.36 S$)		      +27.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 282.43 NT$
(11.45 S$)		 305.19 NT$
(12.37 S$)		      +8.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 64.07 NT$
(2.60 S$)		 65.54 NT$
(2.66 S$)		      +2.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 33.56 NT$
(1.36 S$)		 44.40 NT$
(1.80 S$)		      +32.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 38.24 NT$
(1.55 S$)		 62.94 NT$
(2.55 S$)		      +64.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 49.48 NT$
(2.01 S$)		 42.05 NT$
(1.71 S$)		      -15.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 37.98 NT$
(1.54 S$)		 35.40 NT$
(1.44 S$)		      -6.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 30.64 NT$
(1.24 S$)		 32.68 NT$
(1.33 S$)		      +6.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 62.31 NT$
(2.53 S$)		 58.60 NT$
(2.38 S$)		      -6.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 37.41 NT$
(1.52 S$)		 50.15 NT$
(2.03 S$)		      +34.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(16.22 S$)		 739.86 NT$
(30.00 S$)		      +85.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 51.60 NT$
(2.09 S$)		 135.50 NT$
(5.49 S$)		      +162.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 69.81 NT$
(2.83 S$)		 171.02 NT$
(6.93 S$)		      +145.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 NT$
(4.87 S$)		 416.79 NT$
(16.90 S$)		      +247.3 %
Transportation
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 25.00 NT$
(1.01 S$)		 49.32 NT$
(2.00 S$)		      +97.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(48.66 S$)		 2,959.45 NT$
(120.00 S$)		      +146.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 90.00 NT$
(3.65 S$)		 113.45 NT$
(4.60 S$)		      +26.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.63 S$)		 39.69 NT$
(1.61 S$)		      -1.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(12.16 S$)		 515.44 NT$
(20.90 S$)		      +71.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 116.58 NT$
(4.73 S$)		 267.72 NT$
(10.86 S$)		      +129.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,100,000.00 NT$
(44,602.84 S$)		 4,439,179.61 NT$
(180,000.00 S$)		      +303.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 787,142.86 NT$
(31,917.09 S$)		 3,937,029.48 NT$
(159,638.80 S$)		      +400.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,483.74 NT$
(100.71 S$)		 5,249.78 NT$
(212.87 S$)		      +111.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 727.59 NT$
(29.50 S$)		 590.49 NT$
(23.94 S$)		      -18.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 707.23 NT$
(28.68 S$)		 1,185.19 NT$
(48.06 S$)		      +67.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,161.61 NT$
(47.10 S$)		 3,557.18 NT$
(144.24 S$)		      +206.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 350.00 NT$
(14.19 S$)		 388.59 NT$
(15.76 S$)		      +11.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 320.00 NT$
(12.98 S$)		 369.93 NT$
(15.00 S$)		      +15.6 %
Childcare
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 17,115.13 NT$
(693.98 S$)		 37,701.84 NT$
(1,528.74 S$)		      +120.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 488,461.54 NT$
(19,806.15 S$)		 905,953.09 NT$
(36,734.62 S$)		      +85.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,008.15 NT$
(81.43 S$)		 2,531.22 NT$
(102.64 S$)		      +26.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 973.22 NT$
(39.46 S$)		 1,405.66 NT$
(57.00 S$)		      +44.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,697.46 NT$
(109.38 S$)		 3,348.29 NT$
(135.77 S$)		      +24.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,432.44 NT$
(139.18 S$)		 3,790.57 NT$
(153.70 S$)		      +10.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,601.17 NT$
(632.60 S$)		 99,280.80 NT$
(4,025.64 S$)		      +536.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,822.14 NT$
(438.82 S$)		 70,936.01 NT$
(2,876.32 S$)		      +555.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,235.66 NT$
(1,509.83 S$)		 193,139.54 NT$
(7,831.43 S$)		      +418.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 26,749.39 NT$
(1,084.64 S$)		 118,213.71 NT$
(4,793.33 S$)		      +341.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 27,583.47 NT$
(1,118.46 S$)		 67,834.81 NT$
(2,750.57 S$)		      +145.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 17,304.48 NT$
(701.66 S$)		 44,272.48 NT$
(1,795.16 S$)		      +155.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Taiwan Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 52,740.75 NT$
(2,138.53 S$)		 125,145.55 NT$
(5,074.41 S$)		      +137.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.11 3.24      +53.9 %
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