Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 68.3% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 122.1% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in London are 270.6% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 201.8% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.1% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.2% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.83 £ (200.00 NT$) |
20.00 £ (827.38 NT$) |
+313.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.17 £ (1,000.00 NT$) |
80.00 £ (3,309.53 NT$) |
+231.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.87 £ (160.00 NT$) |
8.00 £ (330.95 NT$) |
+106.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.42 £ (100.00 NT$) |
6.50 £ (268.90 NT$) |
+168.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 £ (120.00 NT$) |
5.50 £ (227.53 NT$) |
+89.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.65 £ (109.60 NT$) |
3.61 £ (149.21 NT$) |
+36.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.80 £ (33.03 NT$) |
2.02 £ (83.50 NT$) |
+152.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.56 £ (22.98 NT$) |
1.54 £ (63.83 NT$) |
+177.8 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.84 £ (365.70 NT$) |
4.97 £ (205.67 NT$) |
-43.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (56.35 NT$) |
1.41 £ (58.48 NT$) |
+3.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (43.93 NT$) |
0.92 £ (38.11 NT$) |
-13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.20 £ (90.93 NT$) |
3.14 £ (129.85 NT$) |
+42.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.56 £ (230.06 NT$) |
3.52 £ (145.53 NT$) |
-36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.20 £ (132.57 NT$) |
3.40 £ (140.49 NT$) |
+6.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.17 £ (255.34 NT$) |
5.52 £ (228.17 NT$) |
-10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.61 £ (66.45 NT$) |
1.20 £ (49.80 NT$) |
-25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (33.04 NT$) |
0.60 £ (24.94 NT$) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (37.16 NT$) |
1.20 £ (49.82 NT$) |
+34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (51.47 NT$) |
1.51 £ (62.43 NT$) |
+21.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (41.02 NT$) |
0.58 £ (23.97 NT$) |
-41.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (36.98 NT$) |
0.53 £ (22.12 NT$) |
-40.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.46 £ (60.24 NT$) |
1.00 £ (41.35 NT$) |
-31.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 £ (38.30 NT$) |
1.33 £ (54.91 NT$) |
+43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.67 £ (400.00 NT$) |
9.50 £ (393.01 NT$) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 £ (50.19 NT$) |
2.13 £ (87.94 NT$) |
+75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (71.59 NT$) |
2.44 £ (100.74 NT$) |
+40.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.90 £ (120.00 NT$) |
15.00 £ (620.54 NT$) |
+417.1 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.73 £ (30.00 NT$) |
2.80 £ (115.83 NT$) |
+286.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.01 £ (1,200.00 NT$) |
200.00 £ (8,273.83 NT$) |
+589.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 £ (85.00 NT$) |
4.75 £ (196.50 NT$) |
+131.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.97 £ (40.23 NT$) |
3.13 £ (129.67 NT$) |
+222.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.25 £ (300.00 NT$) |
30.00 £ (1,241.07 NT$) |
+313.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.87 £ (118.86 NT$) |
5.72 £ (236.60 NT$) |
+99.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,607.71 £ (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
26,955.00 £ (1,115,105.48 NT$) |
+9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,141.82 £ (833,249.92 NT$) |
25,922.50 £ (1,072,391.83 NT$) |
+28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
73.19 £ (3,027.90 NT$) |
294.99 £ (12,203.42 NT$) |
+303.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.61 £ (604.43 NT$) |
15.34 £ (634.57 NT$) |
+5.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.87 £ (822.21 NT$) |
30.86 £ (1,276.64 NT$) |
+55.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.82 £ (1,233.57 NT$) |
44.73 £ (1,850.33 NT$) |
+50.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.18 £ (338.57 NT$) |
14.08 £ (582.62 NT$) |
+72.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.25 £ (300.00 NT$) |
15.00 £ (620.54 NT$) |
+106.8 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
513.67 £ (21,250.00 NT$) |
1,840.34 £ (76,133.33 NT$) |
+258.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,557.28 £ (602,222.22 NT$) |
20,054.76 £ (829,648.48 NT$) |
+37.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
46.02 £ (1,903.85 NT$) |
81.97 £ (3,391.05 NT$) |
+78.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.79 £ (942.68 NT$) |
40.50 £ (1,675.45 NT$) |
+77.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.96 £ (2,811.54 NT$) |
89.94 £ (3,720.93 NT$) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.87 £ (3,304.35 NT$) |
98.65 £ (4,081.23 NT$) |
+23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
513.20 £ (21,230.77 NT$) |
2,131.63 £ (88,183.83 NT$) |
+315.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
381.30 £ (15,774.19 NT$) |
1,596.64 £ (66,051.56 NT$) |
+318.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,239.29 £ (51,268.52 NT$) |
4,422.97 £ (182,974.64 NT$) |
+256.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
837.34 £ (34,640.00 NT$) |
2,859.46 £ (118,293.41 NT$) |
+241.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
908.14 £ (37,569.15 NT$) |
1,275.48 £ (52,765.63 NT$) |
+40.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
424.50 £ (17,561.12 NT$) |
739.22 £ (30,581.00 NT$) |
+74.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,480.10 £ (61,230.39 NT$) |
3,688.11 £ (152,574.00 NT$) |
+149.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 5.51 | +197.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |