Moving to Singapore from Taiwan
If you moved from Taiwan to Singapore, you would find that Singapore is 2.6 times more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly SGD251,000 in Singapore to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more
Groceries
pay 13.8% more
Transportation
pay 2.9 times more
Housing
pay 5.3 times more
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Singapore?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → SGD251,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Singapore
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Singapore compared to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Singapore performs significantly better than Taiwan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Singapore performs significantly better than Taiwan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Singapore generally does better on family life, though Taiwan leads in literacy rate.
Sources: The World Factbook (2014–2022), World Bank (2021–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Singapore?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Singapore. To live, work, or study long-term in Singapore, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Singapore's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Singapore
Visa Free
Singapore passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Singapore than Taiwan?
On average Singapore is around 165% pricier than Taiwan, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Singapore?
Budget about SGD62,750 for 3 months in Singapore (based on a NT$2,400,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Singapore?
From major Singapore cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Singapore are what actually decide it long-term.
What language do they speak in Singapore?
The official languages in Singapore are Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
