Restaurants | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (22.19 RM) |
87.90 NT$ (13.00 RM) |
-41.4 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 NT$ (140.51 RM) |
676.12 NT$ (100.00 RM) |
-28.8 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
151.50 NT$ (22.41 RM) |
121.70 NT$ (18.00 RM) |
-19.7 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (8.87 RM) |
101.42 NT$ (15.00 RM) |
+69.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (11.83 RM) |
135.22 NT$ (20.00 RM) |
+69.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
93.75 NT$ (13.87 RM) |
79.22 NT$ (11.72 RM) |
-15.5 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.88 NT$ (4.71 RM) |
21.89 NT$ (3.24 RM) |
-31.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.58 NT$ (3.19 RM) |
12.66 NT$ (1.87 RM) |
-41.3 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
367.83 NT$ (54.40 RM) |
184.29 NT$ (27.26 RM) |
-49.9 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.73 NT$ (8.10 RM) |
23.36 NT$ (3.45 RM) |
-57.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.98 NT$ (6.51 RM) |
16.57 NT$ (2.45 RM) |
-62.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.68 NT$ (13.86 RM) |
57.32 NT$ (8.48 RM) |
-38.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
212.90 NT$ (31.49 RM) |
177.51 NT$ (26.25 RM) |
-16.6 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.46 NT$ (18.26 RM) |
53.83 NT$ (7.96 RM) |
-56.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
269.91 NT$ (39.92 RM) |
107.63 NT$ (15.92 RM) |
-60.1 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
60.82 NT$ (9.00 RM) |
33.68 NT$ (4.98 RM) |
-44.6 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
28.99 NT$ (4.29 RM) |
17.09 NT$ (2.53 RM) |
-41.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
37.88 NT$ (5.60 RM) |
34.75 NT$ (5.14 RM) |
-8.3 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
47.65 NT$ (7.05 RM) |
17.56 NT$ (2.60 RM) |
-63.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
37.70 NT$ (5.58 RM) |
11.50 NT$ (1.70 RM) |
-69.5 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
33.36 NT$ (4.93 RM) |
13.58 NT$ (2.01 RM) |
-59.3 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
59.20 NT$ (8.76 RM) |
29.04 NT$ (4.30 RM) |
-50.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.70 NT$ (5.28 RM) |
16.82 NT$ (2.49 RM) |
-52.9 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (59.16 RM) |
473.29 NT$ (70.00 RM) |
+18.3 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.78 NT$ (7.36 RM) |
75.04 NT$ (11.10 RM) |
+50.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.69 NT$ (10.46 RM) |
103.98 NT$ (15.38 RM) |
+47.1 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (17.75 RM) |
121.70 NT$ (18.00 RM) |
+1.4 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 NT$ (2.96 RM) |
20.28 NT$ (3.00 RM) |
+1.4 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (177.48 RM) |
338.06 NT$ (50.00 RM) |
-71.8 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (12.57 RM) |
27.04 NT$ (4.00 RM) |
-68.2 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (5.95 RM) |
29.92 NT$ (4.43 RM) |
-25.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (44.37 RM) |
135.22 NT$ (20.00 RM) |
-54.9 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.01 NT$ (17.31 RM) |
52.51 NT$ (7.77 RM) |
-55.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000.00 NT$ (147,901.97 RM) |
1,081,797.61 NT$ (160,000.00 RM) |
+8.2 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,405.41 NT$ (116,458.81 RM) |
873,056.92 NT$ (129,126.84 RM) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,648.89 NT$ (391.78 RM) |
1,400.88 NT$ (207.19 RM) |
-47.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
832.84 NT$ (123.18 RM) |
284.30 NT$ (42.05 RM) |
-65.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
739.54 NT$ (109.38 RM) |
801.31 NT$ (118.52 RM) |
+8.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,146.55 NT$ (169.58 RM) |
1,066.67 NT$ (157.76 RM) |
-7.0 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
358.46 NT$ (53.02 RM) |
196.54 NT$ (29.07 RM) |
-45.2 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (44.37 RM) |
121.70 NT$ (18.00 RM) |
-59.4 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,000.00 NT$ (2,514.33 RM) |
4,833.42 NT$ (714.87 RM) |
-71.6 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,663.41 NT$ (72,274.28 RM) |
186,192.65 NT$ (27,538.26 RM) |
-61.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,106.23 NT$ (311.52 RM) |
1,612.86 NT$ (238.54 RM) |
-23.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
987.37 NT$ (146.03 RM) |
869.46 NT$ (128.60 RM) |
-11.9 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,621.23 NT$ (387.69 RM) |
2,044.12 NT$ (302.33 RM) |
-22.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,300.00 NT$ (488.08 RM) |
1,801.04 NT$ (266.38 RM) |
-45.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,369.42 NT$ (2,125.27 RM) |
10,647.42 NT$ (1,574.77 RM) |
-25.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,610.00 NT$ (1,569.24 RM) |
7,616.14 NT$ (1,126.44 RM) |
-28.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,627.25 NT$ (5,121.44 RM) |
19,450.62 NT$ (2,876.79 RM) |
-43.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,406.67 NT$ (3,757.70 RM) |
12,929.42 NT$ (1,912.29 RM) |
-49.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,140.84 NT$ (3,570.48 RM) |
5,396.89 NT$ (798.21 RM) |
-77.6 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,986.10 NT$ (2,216.47 RM) |
3,071.26 NT$ (454.25 RM) |
-79.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
49,528.13 NT$ (7,325.31 RM) |
27,041.18 NT$ (3,999.44 RM) |
-45.4 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.86 | 4.02 | +115.6 % |
Last update: | March 2024 | March 2024 | |
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