Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taipei is 19.4% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taipei is 18.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 15.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 37.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 37.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 142.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (87.83 NT$) |
227.71 ฿ (200.00 NT$) |
+127.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
959.18 ฿ (842.44 NT$) |
1,138.57 ฿ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+18.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (175.66 NT$) |
182.17 ฿ (160.00 NT$) |
-8.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (65.87 NT$) |
91.09 ฿ (80.00 NT$) |
+21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (131.74 NT$) |
113.86 ฿ (100.00 NT$) |
-24.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.44 ฿ (75.04 NT$) |
126.20 ฿ (110.84 NT$) |
+47.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (18.34 NT$) |
37.30 ฿ (32.76 NT$) |
+78.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.44 ฿ (10.05 NT$) |
26.11 ฿ (22.93 NT$) |
+128.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.56 ฿ (211.28 NT$) |
412.59 ฿ (362.38 NT$) |
+71.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 ฿ (46.50 NT$) |
62.53 ฿ (54.92 NT$) |
+18.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (20.82 NT$) |
50.35 ฿ (44.22 NT$) |
+112.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.64 ฿ (70.82 NT$) |
104.43 ฿ (91.72 NT$) |
+29.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.68 ฿ (278.13 NT$) |
257.16 ฿ (225.86 NT$) |
-18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (41.27 NT$) |
150.94 ฿ (132.57 NT$) |
+221.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.78 ฿ (151.75 NT$) |
295.50 ฿ (259.54 NT$) |
+71.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (43.35 NT$) |
75.65 ฿ (66.45 NT$) |
+53.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.37 ฿ (22.28 NT$) |
37.62 ฿ (33.04 NT$) |
+48.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (32.31 NT$) |
43.16 ฿ (37.90 NT$) |
+17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.95 ฿ (24.54 NT$) |
56.79 ฿ (49.87 NT$) |
+103.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (21.91 NT$) |
45.86 ฿ (40.28 NT$) |
+83.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (19.44 NT$) |
40.91 ฿ (35.93 NT$) |
+84.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (39.60 NT$) |
61.04 ฿ (53.61 NT$) |
+35.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.92 ฿ (13.98 NT$) |
43.63 ฿ (38.32 NT$) |
+174.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (526.97 NT$) |
455.43 ฿ (400.00 NT$) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (55.50 NT$) |
57.14 ฿ (50.19 NT$) |
-9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.20 ฿ (102.06 NT$) |
84.44 ฿ (74.17 NT$) |
-27.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (131.74 NT$) |
142.32 ฿ (125.00 NT$) |
-5.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (38.64 NT$) |
34.16 ฿ (30.00 NT$) |
-22.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (1,141.78 NT$) |
1,366.29 ฿ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+5.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (30.74 NT$) |
96.78 ฿ (85.00 NT$) |
+176.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
66.50 ฿ (58.41 NT$) |
45.81 ฿ (40.23 NT$) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (175.66 NT$) |
341.57 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+70.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.56 ฿ (134.87 NT$) |
135.73 ฿ (119.21 NT$) |
-11.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,856,065.89 ฿ (1,630,166.89 NT$) |
1,148,821.32 ฿ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
-38.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (809,854.10 NT$) |
924,996.62 ฿ (812,416.67 NT$) |
+0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,351.15 ฿ (2,943.29 NT$) |
3,446.27 ฿ (3,026.83 NT$) |
+2.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
470.53 ฿ (413.27 NT$) |
688.34 ฿ (604.56 NT$) |
+46.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (477.00 NT$) |
936.14 ฿ (822.21 NT$) |
+72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,077.51 ฿ (1,824.66 NT$) |
1,414.97 ฿ (1,242.76 NT$) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (348.61 NT$) |
385.49 ฿ (338.57 NT$) |
-2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (219.57 NT$) |
341.57 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+36.6 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,172.60 ฿ (19,474.01 NT$) |
25,115.61 ฿ (22,058.82 NT$) |
+13.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (389,815.71 NT$) |
648,019.40 ฿ (569,149.93 NT$) |
+46.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (1,705.67 NT$) |
2,192.81 ฿ (1,925.93 NT$) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (1,244.27 NT$) |
1,106.43 ฿ (971.77 NT$) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (3,221.51 NT$) |
3,201.67 ฿ (2,812.00 NT$) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (2,929.95 NT$) |
3,778.00 ฿ (3,318.18 NT$) |
+13.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,028.57 ฿ (19,347.51 NT$) |
23,882.95 ฿ (20,976.19 NT$) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,489.74 ฿ (9,213.05 NT$) |
18,049.75 ฿ (15,852.94 NT$) |
+72.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (50,599.35 NT$) |
57,241.35 ฿ (50,274.59 NT$) |
-0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (26,369.89 NT$) |
39,631.14 ฿ (34,807.69 NT$) |
+32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,328.29 ฿ (15,219.29 NT$) |
43,956.14 ฿ (38,606.30 NT$) |
+153.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.81 ฿ (7,136.83 NT$) |
20,785.40 ฿ (18,255.64 NT$) |
+155.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,667.81 ฿ (20,787.24 NT$) |
67,947.31 ฿ (59,677.54 NT$) |
+187.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 1.85 | -68.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Bangkok: | Cost of Living in Bang Kruai | 5.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |
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 |