Cost of Living Comparison Between Suzhou and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taipei is 19.3% lower than in Suzhou (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taipei is 8.7% lower than in Suzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 43.2% higher than in Suzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 38.8% lower than in Suzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 13.2% lower than in Suzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 77.0% higher than in Suzhou | |
Restaurants | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (136.42 NT$) |
43.98 ¥ (200.00 NT$) |
+46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
575.00 ¥ (2,614.74 NT$) |
219.91 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-61.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
46.50 ¥ (211.45 NT$) |
35.19 ¥ (160.00 NT$) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ¥ (136.42 NT$) |
17.59 ¥ (80.00 NT$) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 ¥ (227.37 NT$) |
21.99 ¥ (100.00 NT$) |
-56.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33.77 ¥ (153.58 NT$) |
24.37 ¥ (110.84 NT$) |
-27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12.28 ¥ (55.85 NT$) |
7.20 ¥ (32.76 NT$) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.17 ¥ (32.62 NT$) |
5.04 ¥ (22.93 NT$) |
-29.7 % |
Markets | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.23 ¥ (383.00 NT$) |
79.69 ¥ (362.38 NT$) |
-5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.52 ¥ (120.62 NT$) |
12.08 ¥ (54.92 NT$) |
-54.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
5.34 ¥ (24.28 NT$) |
9.72 ¥ (44.22 NT$) |
+82.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26.90 ¥ (122.32 NT$) |
20.17 ¥ (91.72 NT$) |
-25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
86.69 ¥ (394.20 NT$) |
49.67 ¥ (225.86 NT$) |
-42.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
21.39 ¥ (97.26 NT$) |
29.15 ¥ (132.57 NT$) |
+36.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
58.30 ¥ (265.10 NT$) |
57.07 ¥ (259.54 NT$) |
-2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.62 ¥ (43.73 NT$) |
14.61 ¥ (66.45 NT$) |
+51.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.10 ¥ (36.83 NT$) |
7.27 ¥ (33.04 NT$) |
-10.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.48 ¥ (56.75 NT$) |
8.34 ¥ (37.90 NT$) |
-33.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.90 ¥ (31.40 NT$) |
10.97 ¥ (49.87 NT$) |
+58.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
4.65 ¥ (21.14 NT$) |
8.86 ¥ (40.28 NT$) |
+90.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.30 ¥ (24.08 NT$) |
7.90 ¥ (35.93 NT$) |
+49.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.60 ¥ (48.20 NT$) |
11.79 ¥ (53.61 NT$) |
+11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.73 ¥ (39.70 NT$) |
8.43 ¥ (38.32 NT$) |
-3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
230.00 ¥ (1,045.90 NT$) |
87.96 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
-61.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 ¥ (31.83 NT$) |
11.04 ¥ (50.19 NT$) |
+57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (127.33 NT$) |
16.31 ¥ (74.17 NT$) |
-41.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 ¥ (181.89 NT$) |
27.49 ¥ (125.00 NT$) |
-31.3 % |
Transportation | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (13.64 NT$) |
6.60 ¥ (30.00 NT$) |
+119.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 ¥ (1,364.21 NT$) |
263.89 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (59.12 NT$) |
18.69 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
+43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (18.30 NT$) |
8.85 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+119.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 ¥ (90.95 NT$) |
65.97 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+229.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
34.70 ¥ (157.79 NT$) |
26.22 ¥ (119.21 NT$) |
-24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
166,000.00 ¥ (754,863.63 NT$) |
221,886.44 ¥ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
+33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
192,545.45 ¥ (875,575.66 NT$) |
178,656.33 ¥ (812,416.67 NT$) |
-7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
712.50 ¥ (3,240.00 NT$) |
665.62 ¥ (3,026.83 NT$) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
122.00 ¥ (554.78 NT$) |
132.95 ¥ (604.56 NT$) |
+9.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.75 ¥ (362.65 NT$) |
180.81 ¥ (822.21 NT$) |
+126.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
741.67 ¥ (3,372.63 NT$) |
273.29 ¥ (1,242.76 NT$) |
-63.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
153.33 ¥ (697.26 NT$) |
74.45 ¥ (338.57 NT$) |
-51.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
75.00 ¥ (341.05 NT$) |
65.97 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
-12.0 % |
Childcare | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,111.11 ¥ (55,073.72 NT$) |
4,850.90 ¥ (22,058.82 NT$) |
-59.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
239,444.44 ¥ (1,088,842.78 NT$) |
125,160.21 ¥ (569,149.93 NT$) |
-47.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
655.75 ¥ (2,981.94 NT$) |
423.53 ¥ (1,925.93 NT$) |
-35.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
412.42 ¥ (1,875.41 NT$) |
213.70 ¥ (971.77 NT$) |
-48.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
696.15 ¥ (3,165.67 NT$) |
618.38 ¥ (2,812.00 NT$) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
996.15 ¥ (4,529.88 NT$) |
729.69 ¥ (3,318.18 NT$) |
-26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,162.76 ¥ (14,382.24 NT$) |
4,612.82 ¥ (20,976.19 NT$) |
+45.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,714.43 ¥ (7,796.16 NT$) |
3,486.18 ¥ (15,852.94 NT$) |
+103.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,847.58 ¥ (44,780.59 NT$) |
11,055.75 ¥ (50,274.59 NT$) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,994.97 ¥ (18,166.63 NT$) |
7,654.46 ¥ (34,807.69 NT$) |
+91.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,056.73 ¥ (18,447.47 NT$) |
8,489.81 ¥ (38,606.30 NT$) |
+109.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,673.52 ¥ (12,157.49 NT$) |
4,014.55 ¥ (18,255.64 NT$) |
+50.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,125.00 ¥ (36,947.39 NT$) |
13,123.53 ¥ (59,677.54 NT$) |
+61.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 1.85 | -59.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 61 | 283 |
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| Cost of Living in Changshu | 39.54 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 48.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 53.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 55.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shanghai | 61.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 61.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changzhou | 63.62 miles |
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| 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 |