Restaurants | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.34 A$ (200.00 NT$) |
25.00 A$ (535.36 NT$) |
+167.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
46.70 A$ (1,000.00 NT$) |
170.00 A$ (3,640.46 NT$) |
+264.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.82 A$ (167.50 NT$) |
15.00 A$ (321.22 NT$) |
+91.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.27 A$ (70.00 NT$) |
9.50 A$ (203.44 NT$) |
+190.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.67 A$ (100.00 NT$) |
12.00 A$ (256.97 NT$) |
+157.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 A$ (112.00 NT$) |
6.00 A$ (128.49 NT$) |
+14.7 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 A$ (32.62 NT$) |
4.50 A$ (96.37 NT$) |
+195.5 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 A$ (23.10 NT$) |
3.75 A$ (80.30 NT$) |
+247.7 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.91 A$ (362.21 NT$) |
10.11 A$ (216.55 NT$) |
-40.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 A$ (54.94 NT$) |
3.45 A$ (73.82 NT$) |
+34.4 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (43.45 NT$) |
1.40 A$ (29.99 NT$) |
-31.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.37 A$ (93.60 NT$) |
6.13 A$ (131.16 NT$) |
+40.1 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.55 A$ (225.86 NT$) |
5.59 A$ (119.80 NT$) |
-47.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.19 A$ (132.57 NT$) |
6.49 A$ (138.90 NT$) |
+4.8 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.55 A$ (247.26 NT$) |
8.85 A$ (189.41 NT$) |
-23.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
3.10 A$ (66.45 NT$) |
2.10 A$ (44.92 NT$) |
-32.4 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (32.46 NT$) |
1.62 A$ (34.77 NT$) |
+7.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (38.47 NT$) |
1.89 A$ (40.47 NT$) |
+5.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 A$ (49.18 NT$) |
5.02 A$ (107.58 NT$) |
+118.7 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (41.09 NT$) |
1.58 A$ (33.88 NT$) |
-17.5 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (36.34 NT$) |
1.47 A$ (31.57 NT$) |
-13.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
2.47 A$ (52.89 NT$) |
3.92 A$ (84.05 NT$) |
+58.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 A$ (38.32 NT$) |
4.50 A$ (96.37 NT$) |
+151.5 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.68 A$ (400.00 NT$) |
17.00 A$ (364.05 NT$) |
-9.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 A$ (49.41 NT$) |
5.12 A$ (109.75 NT$) |
+122.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 A$ (74.80 NT$) |
5.50 A$ (117.78 NT$) |
+57.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.84 A$ (125.00 NT$) |
45.00 A$ (963.65 NT$) |
+670.9 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.40 A$ (30.00 NT$) |
2.00 A$ (42.83 NT$) |
+42.8 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
56.04 A$ (1,200.00 NT$) |
150.00 A$ (3,212.17 NT$) |
+167.7 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 A$ (85.00 NT$) |
? (? NT$) |
|
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.88 A$ (40.23 NT$) |
8.05 A$ (172.32 NT$) |
+328.3 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.01 A$ (300.00 NT$) |
? (? NT$) |
|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.61 A$ (120.04 NT$) |
6.52 A$ (139.70 NT$) |
+16.4 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,117.68 A$ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
35,000.00 A$ (749,506.33 NT$) |
-25.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,937.75 A$ (812,416.67 NT$) |
30,000.00 A$ (642,434.00 NT$) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.34 A$ (3,026.83 NT$) |
263.33 A$ (5,639.14 NT$) |
+86.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.65 A$ (635.00 NT$) |
56.67 A$ (1,213.49 NT$) |
+91.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.77 A$ (830.14 NT$) |
91.25 A$ (1,954.07 NT$) |
+135.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.77 A$ (1,258.57 NT$) |
58.67 A$ (1,256.32 NT$) |
-0.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.81 A$ (338.57 NT$) |
? (? NT$) |
|
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.01 A$ (300.00 NT$) |
20.00 A$ (428.29 NT$) |
+42.8 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,030.09 A$ (22,058.82 NT$) |
? (? NT$) |
|
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,607.31 A$ (569,781.34 NT$) |
? (? NT$) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.53 A$ (1,960.00 NT$) |
103.00 A$ (2,205.69 NT$) |
+12.5 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.78 A$ (959.04 NT$) |
95.00 A$ (2,034.37 NT$) |
+112.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.64 A$ (2,883.33 NT$) |
109.67 A$ (2,348.45 NT$) |
-18.6 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
155.66 A$ (3,333.33 NT$) |
183.33 A$ (3,925.99 NT$) |
+17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
997.32 A$ (21,357.14 NT$) |
1,655.00 A$ (35,440.94 NT$) |
+65.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
772.63 A$ (16,545.45 NT$) |
1,410.00 A$ (30,194.40 NT$) |
+82.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,384.18 A$ (51,055.84 NT$) |
2,933.33 A$ (62,815.77 NT$) |
+23.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,664.94 A$ (35,653.85 NT$) |
2,483.33 A$ (53,179.26 NT$) |
+49.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,734.39 A$ (37,140.98 NT$) |
866.31 A$ (18,551.64 NT$) |
-50.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
852.49 A$ (18,255.64 NT$) |
665.80 A$ (14,257.74 NT$) |
-21.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,754.71 A$ (58,990.63 NT$) |
4,562.27 A$ (97,698.63 NT$) |
+65.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.86 | 6.96 | +275.1 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 274 | 22 |
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 |
Cost of Living in Port Douglas | 42.11 miles |
Cost of Living in Cape Tribulation | 87.53 miles |
Cost of Living in Townsville | 216.15 miles |