Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Malaysia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 35.7% lower than in Taiwan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 36.7% lower than in Taiwan
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 40.4% lower than in Taiwan
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 21.8% lower than in Taiwan
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 41.3% lower than in Taiwan
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 13.8% lower than in Taiwan
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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 2024March 2024
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