A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Taipei vs. Singapore for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Taipei or Singapore?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Taipei and Singapore. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Taipei or Singapore?

Taipei

Few cities in the world are full of more diverse opportunities than the cultural crosshairs city of Taipei. As the capital of Taiwan, this 300-year-old city is the financial, cultural and governmental center of Taiwan. Located in the northern part of the island between the Yangming Mountains and Central Mountains, this city of 2.6 million people is always ready to welcome more visitors.

Singapore

Singapore is a city-state that was originally founded in 1819 as a British trading colony. Today it is a very international country that is incredibly modern and cosmopolitan. There is a strong financial industry in this country, and a correspondingly strong work ethic. It is one of the most prosperous cities in the world, and has one of the world's busiest ports.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Taiwan, The Best Historical Tours in Taiwan, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Singapore, and The Best Cultural Tours in Singapore.


Which place is cheaper, Singapore or Taipei?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $189, while the average daily cost in Singapore is $170. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Taipei and Singapore in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Taipei $142
    Singapore $97
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Taipei $284
    Singapore $194
Compare Hotels in Taipei and Singapore

Looking for a hotel in Taipei or Singapore? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Taipei


Hotels in Singapore


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Taipei Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Taipei $9.87
    Singapore $10
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Taipei:


  • Easycard
    $1.96
  • Easycard
    $9.06

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei

Also for Taipei, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Taoyuan Airport (TPE) Return Bus Transfer: $8.51
  • TPE Airport: private transfer to and from Taipei City: $40
  • Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer in Taipei APT- HTL (TPE): $41
  • Private Transfer between Jiufen and Taipei: $42
  • Jiufen: private transfer to and from Taipei City: $42
  • Keelung Port: private transfer to and from Taipei City: $42
  • Private Transfer from TPE-Taoyuan int. Airport to Taipei City: $50
  • Private Transfer from Taoyuan airport Taiwan to Taipei: $52
  • Taipei Departure Private Transfer: Hotel to Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE): $55
  • Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE) to Hotel: $55
  • Private Transfer from Taoyuan Airport to Taichung City downtown: $78
  • Taiwan Taoyuan Airport: One-Way Transfer Airport to Hotel: $85

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Singapore

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Singapore:


  • Taxi to Airport
    $23

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Singapore

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Singapore:

  • travel to zoo transfer ride one way: $219
  • Wondrous Wildlife @ River Wonders + Roundtrip Transfers: $72
  • Universal Studios Singapore Admission Ticket with Transfer: $175
  • Travel zoo one way transfer trip: $54
  • Universal Studios Entry Ticket & Hotel Transfer: $185
  • Singapore Zoo & Night Safari with Hotel Transfer: $208
  • Night Safari with Tram Ride and Hotel Transfer: $162
  • Night Safari Ticket, Tram Ride, & Return Transfer: $67
  • Marina Bay Sands & Gardens By The Bay & Transfer: $161
  • Half-Day City Tour with Hotel Transfer: $35
  • City Transfer to Airport/Seaport Terminal: $51
  • Changi Airport to/from Hotel Private Transfer: $28

Is it cheaper to fly into Taipei or Singapore?

Prices for flights to both Singapore and Taipei change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Taipei $27
    Singapore $47
Typical Food Prices in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • EasyCard
    $15
  • Lunch at The Can
    $6.64
  • EasyCard
    $30
  • Lunch
    $2.87
  • Lunch
    $1.81
  • Dinner
    $6.04
  • Lunch
    $3.47
  • Lunch
    $4.53
  • Louisa coffee
    $2.87

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Taipei Food Tour in Golden Lane: $40
  • Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included): $40
  • Local Favorite Food Tour in Golden Lane (Full Lunch): $45
  • Food Tours with Top 10 Taiwanese Food (Lunch/Dinner): $45
  • Local Favorites: Taiwan Night Market Food Tour in 2 hours: $49
  • Secret Food Tours Taipei: $50
  • Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
  • Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B : $65
  • Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
  • Pineapple Pastry with Egg Yolk, Longan Cake, High Mountain Oolong Tea. Taiwan Traditional Dessert Experience-D (Taipei Cooking Class): $70
  • Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals: $71
  • The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of The 10 Tastings: $72

Typical Food Prices in Singapore

Some typical examples of dining costs in Singapore are as follows:


  • Breakfast
    $4.45
  • Sugarcane Juice
    $1.46

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Singapore

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Singapore.

  • Singapore : Traditional Snacks Cooking Class: $37
  • Secrets of Singapore Kick Scooter Tour with Dinner: $46
  • Secrets of Singapore Kick Scooter Tour with Dinner: $47
  • Singapore Food Tours - Chinatown Complex Hawker: $55
  • Gourmet Street Food Tour with Tastings: $59
  • Guided Street Food Tour at Night: $64
  • Local Hawker Food Tour with Tastings: $64
  • Hawker Culture Food Tour and Sightseeing: $68
  • Eat and Snap in Chinatown Walking Food Tour: $71
  • Eat Snap Katong Walking Food Tour: $71
  • Small Group: Michelin and Local Hawker Food Tour: $72
  • Singapore Bike and Bites Food Tour: $74

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Taipei $16
    Singapore $32

Tours and Activities in Taipei

For Taipei, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Old Town Walking Tour: $1.00
  • Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Tour: $1.00
  • Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan and Sunset Walking Tour: $1.00
  • Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket: $3.04
  • Zoo Entrance Ticket: $3.04
  • Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour: $5.00
  • Walking Tours in Taipei Dihua, Longshan Temple, Shuanglian Market: $5.00
  • Night Market Walking Tours in Shilin, Ningxia, Longshan, Ximen: $5.00
  • Taipei Cultural Heritage Walking Tour: $5.00
  • Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Walking Tour (Tip-Based): $5.00
  • Taipei Historic Shared Walking Tour: $5.00
  • Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan & Sunset Walking Tour (Tip-based): $5.00

Tours and Activities in Singapore

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Singapore are as follows:

  • Comprehensive Singapore Tour from Cruise Port: $70
  • Singapore Family Explorers Cultural and Natural Wonders Tour: $261
  • Singapore River Cruise, Light Shows and Twilight Tour : $78
  • Singapore's Chinatown "Off The Beaten Track" Foodie Tour : $105
  • VIP private Night Tour + Light Show, Night market & more : $276
  • 3 Hour Private Sunset Tour in Singapore: $240
  • 5-Hour Peranakan Heritage Tour with Peranakan Tile Painting : $134
  • 6-Hours Singapore Tour in Private Car or Minibus with Driver: $232
  • 8-hour Singapore Sightseeing City Drive: $230
  • A Magical Evening in Private City Tour: $104
  • ArtScience Museum Admission Ticket: $21
  • Asian Civilisations Museum Admission Ticket: $12

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Taipei $18
    Singapore $27

Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:

  • Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $28
  • Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $30
  • Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery,Jim&Dad's Brewing, Shenkeng Tour: $95

Sample the Local Flavors in Singapore

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Singapore:

  • Party Singapore Bespoke Pub Crawl: $18
  • Party Singapore Bespoke Pub Crawl: $18
  • Little India Pub Crawl : $22
  • Singapore Pub Crawl: $26
  • Singapore Pub Crawl - Party like a Local: $37
  • Brass Lion Gin Distillery Tour Ticket: $38
  • Enjoy Gin Distillery Tour with Tasting Flight and Singapore Sling Masterclass: $60
  • LeVeL33 Rooftop Brewery Tour & Craft Beer Tasting: $73


When comparing the travel costs between Taipei and Singapore, we can see that Taipei is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Asia, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Taipei Expensive? and Is Singapore Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Taipei or Singapore?

Taipei has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Singapore. When comparing the sizes of Taipei and Singapore, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.