Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 63.0% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 115.8% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in London are 260.6% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 199.3% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 3.3% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 2.9% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.90 £ (200.00 NT$) |
20.00 £ (816.35 NT$) |
+308.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.50 £ (1,000.00 NT$) |
80.00 £ (3,265.39 NT$) |
+226.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.16 £ (170.00 NT$) |
8.00 £ (326.54 NT$) |
+92.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.84 £ (75.00 NT$) |
6.50 £ (265.31 NT$) |
+253.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 £ (100.00 NT$) |
5.50 £ (224.50 NT$) |
+124.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.77 £ (113.17 NT$) |
3.58 £ (146.25 NT$) |
+29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.81 £ (33.05 NT$) |
1.94 £ (79.38 NT$) |
+140.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.57 £ (23.26 NT$) |
1.58 £ (64.50 NT$) |
+177.3 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.87 £ (362.21 NT$) |
4.95 £ (201.95 NT$) |
-44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (56.43 NT$) |
1.42 £ (57.89 NT$) |
+2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (44.61 NT$) |
0.90 £ (36.75 NT$) |
-17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.31 £ (94.38 NT$) |
3.29 £ (134.23 NT$) |
+42.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.66 £ (230.95 NT$) |
3.48 £ (141.96 NT$) |
-38.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.33 £ (135.87 NT$) |
3.45 £ (140.97 NT$) |
+3.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.24 £ (254.69 NT$) |
5.75 £ (234.82 NT$) |
-7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 £ (66.01 NT$) |
1.11 £ (45.35 NT$) |
-31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (33.04 NT$) |
0.58 £ (23.61 NT$) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (39.41 NT$) |
1.18 £ (48.19 NT$) |
+22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (50.58 NT$) |
1.37 £ (55.75 NT$) |
+10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (41.30 NT$) |
0.57 £ (23.25 NT$) |
-43.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (38.01 NT$) |
0.54 £ (22.14 NT$) |
-41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 £ (56.42 NT$) |
0.92 £ (37.71 NT$) |
-33.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (38.72 NT$) |
1.25 £ (51.20 NT$) |
+32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.41 £ (425.00 NT$) |
9.25 £ (377.56 NT$) |
-11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 £ (49.41 NT$) |
2.05 £ (83.80 NT$) |
+69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (74.80 NT$) |
2.41 £ (98.32 NT$) |
+31.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.06 £ (125.00 NT$) |
15.00 £ (612.26 NT$) |
+389.8 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.73 £ (30.00 NT$) |
2.80 £ (114.29 NT$) |
+281.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.40 £ (1,200.00 NT$) |
200.00 £ (8,163.48 NT$) |
+580.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 £ (85.00 NT$) |
4.00 £ (163.27 NT$) |
+92.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.99 £ (40.23 NT$) |
3.13 £ (127.94 NT$) |
+218.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.35 £ (300.00 NT$) |
30.00 £ (1,224.52 NT$) |
+308.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.94 £ (120.04 NT$) |
5.75 £ (234.78 NT$) |
+95.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,719.86 £ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
27,280.00 £ (1,113,498.03 NT$) |
+10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,257.21 £ (826,846.08 NT$) |
25,860.62 £ (1,055,562.86 NT$) |
+27.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
75.16 £ (3,067.90 NT$) |
287.04 £ (11,716.04 NT$) |
+281.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.56 £ (635.00 NT$) |
15.13 £ (617.64 NT$) |
-2.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.65 £ (842.90 NT$) |
31.12 £ (1,270.43 NT$) |
+50.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.21 £ (1,273.79 NT$) |
47.02 £ (1,919.22 NT$) |
+50.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.10 £ (371.25 NT$) |
13.91 £ (567.77 NT$) |
+52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.35 £ (300.00 NT$) |
15.00 £ (612.26 NT$) |
+104.1 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
540.43 £ (22,058.82 NT$) |
1,840.34 £ (75,117.87 NT$) |
+240.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,769.67 £ (602,859.37 NT$) |
20,054.76 £ (818,582.76 NT$) |
+35.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.02 £ (1,960.00 NT$) |
82.24 £ (3,356.98 NT$) |
+71.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.50 £ (959.04 NT$) |
39.97 £ (1,631.27 NT$) |
+70.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.64 £ (2,883.33 NT$) |
88.46 £ (3,610.67 NT$) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.66 £ (3,333.33 NT$) |
93.83 £ (3,830.03 NT$) |
+14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
523.24 £ (21,357.14 NT$) |
2,238.00 £ (91,349.29 NT$) |
+327.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
405.35 £ (16,545.45 NT$) |
1,624.67 £ (66,314.63 NT$) |
+300.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,250.84 £ (51,055.84 NT$) |
4,322.37 £ (176,427.74 NT$) |
+245.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
873.50 £ (35,653.85 NT$) |
2,871.05 £ (117,188.84 NT$) |
+228.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
909.93 £ (37,140.98 NT$) |
1,311.20 £ (53,519.82 NT$) |
+44.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
447.25 £ (18,255.64 NT$) |
716.48 £ (29,244.79 NT$) |
+60.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,445.23 £ (58,990.63 NT$) |
3,209.51 £ (131,003.70 NT$) |
+122.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.86 | 5.60 | +201.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |