Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taipei is 43.4% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taipei is 46.7% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 56.7% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 33.0% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 52.2% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 13.6% higher than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (111.68 NT$) |
44.77 ¥ (200.00 NT$) |
+79.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (893.43 NT$) |
223.86 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (156.35 NT$) |
35.82 ¥ (160.00 NT$) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (26.80 NT$) |
22.39 ¥ (100.00 NT$) |
+273.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (53.61 NT$) |
24.62 ¥ (110.00 NT$) |
+105.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.55 ¥ (109.65 NT$) |
24.76 ¥ (110.62 NT$) |
+0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (14.76 NT$) |
7.49 ¥ (33.47 NT$) |
+126.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 ¥ (10.52 NT$) |
5.20 ¥ (23.23 NT$) |
+120.9 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.71 ¥ (244.42 NT$) |
81.86 ¥ (365.70 NT$) |
+49.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.77 ¥ (52.58 NT$) |
12.62 ¥ (56.35 NT$) |
+7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (16.43 NT$) |
9.83 ¥ (43.93 NT$) |
+167.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.61 ¥ (51.86 NT$) |
20.36 ¥ (90.93 NT$) |
+75.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (189.73 NT$) |
51.50 ¥ (230.06 NT$) |
+21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.87 ¥ (57.49 NT$) |
29.68 ¥ (132.57 NT$) |
+130.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.54 ¥ (198.98 NT$) |
57.16 ¥ (255.34 NT$) |
+28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.66 ¥ (29.73 NT$) |
14.87 ¥ (66.45 NT$) |
+123.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.66 ¥ (20.80 NT$) |
7.40 ¥ (33.04 NT$) |
+58.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.56 ¥ (29.30 NT$) |
8.32 ¥ (37.16 NT$) |
+26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.25 ¥ (18.97 NT$) |
11.52 ¥ (51.47 NT$) |
+171.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.67 ¥ (11.91 NT$) |
9.18 ¥ (41.02 NT$) |
+244.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.70 ¥ (16.52 NT$) |
8.28 ¥ (36.98 NT$) |
+123.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.04 ¥ (13.59 NT$) |
13.48 ¥ (60.24 NT$) |
+343.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.42 ¥ (19.75 NT$) |
8.57 ¥ (38.30 NT$) |
+93.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
125.00 ¥ (558.40 NT$) |
89.54 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.23 ¥ (27.83 NT$) |
11.24 ¥ (50.19 NT$) |
+80.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 ¥ (58.07 NT$) |
16.03 ¥ (71.59 NT$) |
+23.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ¥ (125.08 NT$) |
26.86 ¥ (120.00 NT$) |
-4.1 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (8.93 NT$) |
6.72 ¥ (30.00 NT$) |
+235.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (402.04 NT$) |
268.63 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+198.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (53.61 NT$) |
19.03 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (18.69 NT$) |
9.01 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+115.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (196.56 NT$) |
67.16 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+52.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.26 ¥ (144.10 NT$) |
26.61 ¥ (118.86 NT$) |
-17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (692,410.77 NT$) |
227,884.96 ¥ (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+47.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (660,321.63 NT$) |
186,527.62 ¥ (833,249.92 NT$) |
+26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
456.88 ¥ (2,040.95 NT$) |
677.81 ¥ (3,027.90 NT$) |
+48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (422.15 NT$) |
135.30 ¥ (604.43 NT$) |
+43.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (414.13 NT$) |
184.06 ¥ (822.21 NT$) |
+98.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.54 ¥ (730.57 NT$) |
276.14 ¥ (1,233.57 NT$) |
+68.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (818.98 NT$) |
75.79 ¥ (338.57 NT$) |
-58.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (223.36 NT$) |
67.16 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+34.3 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (13,720.58 NT$) |
4,756.93 ¥ (21,250.00 NT$) |
+54.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (575,706.05 NT$) |
134,810.79 ¥ (602,222.22 NT$) |
+4.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.33 ¥ (1,221.03 NT$) |
426.19 ¥ (1,903.85 NT$) |
+55.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
214.38 ¥ (957.69 NT$) |
211.02 ¥ (942.68 NT$) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
494.94 ¥ (2,210.97 NT$) |
629.38 ¥ (2,811.54 NT$) |
+27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.00 ¥ (1,518.84 NT$) |
739.70 ¥ (3,304.35 NT$) |
+117.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,944.44 ¥ (13,153.32 NT$) |
4,752.63 ¥ (21,230.77 NT$) |
+61.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,937.50 ¥ (8,655.13 NT$) |
3,531.14 ¥ (15,774.19 NT$) |
+82.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,958.33 ¥ (35,551.20 NT$) |
11,476.74 ¥ (51,268.52 NT$) |
+44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (21,094.95 NT$) |
7,754.36 ¥ (34,640.00 NT$) |
+64.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,698.96 ¥ (29,925.38 NT$) |
8,410.06 ¥ (37,569.15 NT$) |
+25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,822.08 ¥ (12,606.71 NT$) |
3,931.15 ¥ (17,561.12 NT$) |
+39.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,023.44 ¥ (35,842.03 NT$) |
13,371.13 ¥ (59,731.04 NT$) |
+66.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 1.85 | -58.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Huizhou | 97.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yunfu | 115.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shaoguan | 144.80 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 |