Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Cairns 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Cairns are 45.0% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairns are 168.5% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairns are 25.1% higher than in Taipei | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (9.34 A$) |
535.36 NT$ (25.00 A$) |
+167.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (46.70 A$) |
3,640.46 NT$ (170.00 A$) |
+264.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
167.50 NT$ (7.82 A$) |
321.22 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+91.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 NT$ (3.27 A$) |
203.44 NT$ (9.50 A$) |
+190.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4.67 A$) |
256.97 NT$ (12.00 A$) |
+157.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
112.00 NT$ (5.23 A$) |
128.49 NT$ (6.00 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.62 NT$ (1.52 A$) |
96.37 NT$ (4.50 A$) |
+195.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.10 NT$ (1.08 A$) |
80.30 NT$ (3.75 A$) |
+247.7 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.21 NT$ (16.91 A$) |
216.55 NT$ (10.11 A$) |
-40.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.94 NT$ (2.57 A$) |
73.82 NT$ (3.45 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.45 NT$ (2.03 A$) |
29.99 NT$ (1.40 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.60 NT$ (4.37 A$) |
131.16 NT$ (6.13 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (10.55 A$) |
119.80 NT$ (5.59 A$) |
-47.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (6.19 A$) |
138.90 NT$ (6.49 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
247.26 NT$ (11.55 A$) |
189.41 NT$ (8.85 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (3.10 A$) |
44.92 NT$ (2.10 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.46 NT$ (1.52 A$) |
34.77 NT$ (1.62 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.47 NT$ (1.80 A$) |
40.47 NT$ (1.89 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.18 NT$ (2.30 A$) |
107.58 NT$ (5.02 A$) |
+118.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.09 NT$ (1.92 A$) |
33.88 NT$ (1.58 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.34 NT$ (1.70 A$) |
31.57 NT$ (1.47 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.89 NT$ (2.47 A$) |
84.05 NT$ (3.92 A$) |
+58.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.32 NT$ (1.79 A$) |
96.37 NT$ (4.50 A$) |
+151.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (18.68 A$) |
364.05 NT$ (17.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.41 NT$ (2.31 A$) |
109.75 NT$ (5.12 A$) |
+122.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.80 NT$ (3.49 A$) |
117.78 NT$ (5.50 A$) |
+57.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5.84 A$) |
963.65 NT$ (45.00 A$) |
+670.9 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1.40 A$) |
42.83 NT$ (2.00 A$) |
+42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (56.04 A$) |
3,212.17 NT$ (150.00 A$) |
+167.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.97 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.88 A$) |
172.32 NT$ (8.05 A$) |
+328.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (14.01 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
120.04 NT$ (5.61 A$) |
139.70 NT$ (6.52 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000.00 NT$ (46,697.40 A$) |
749,506.33 NT$ (35,000.00 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (37,937.75 A$) |
642,434.00 NT$ (30,000.00 A$) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (141.34 A$) |
5,639.14 NT$ (263.33 A$) |
+86.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.00 NT$ (29.65 A$) |
1,213.49 NT$ (56.67 A$) |
+91.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
830.14 NT$ (38.77 A$) |
1,954.07 NT$ (91.25 A$) |
+135.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,258.57 NT$ (58.77 A$) |
1,256.32 NT$ (58.67 A$) |
-0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (15.81 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (14.01 A$) |
428.29 NT$ (20.00 A$) |
+42.8 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (1,030.09 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,781.34 NT$ (26,607.31 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,960.00 NT$ (91.53 A$) |
2,205.69 NT$ (103.00 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
959.04 NT$ (44.78 A$) |
2,034.37 NT$ (95.00 A$) |
+112.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,883.33 NT$ (134.64 A$) |
2,348.45 NT$ (109.67 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (155.66 A$) |
3,925.99 NT$ (183.33 A$) |
+17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,357.14 NT$ (997.32 A$) |
35,440.94 NT$ (1,655.00 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,545.45 NT$ (772.63 A$) |
30,194.40 NT$ (1,410.00 A$) |
+82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,055.84 NT$ (2,384.18 A$) |
62,815.77 NT$ (2,933.33 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,653.85 NT$ (1,664.94 A$) |
53,179.26 NT$ (2,483.33 A$) |
+49.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,140.98 NT$ (1,734.39 A$) |
18,551.64 NT$ (866.31 A$) |
-50.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (852.49 A$) |
14,257.74 NT$ (665.80 A$) |
-21.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,990.63 NT$ (2,754.71 A$) |
97,698.63 NT$ (4,562.27 A$) |
+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: | 273 | 22 |
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