Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 16.4% lower than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 15.6% lower than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 13.5% lower than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 28.3% lower than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 27.5% lower than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 58.7% lower than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (227.71 ฿) |
87.83 NT$ (100.00 ฿) |
-56.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (1,138.57 ฿) |
806.59 NT$ (918.36 ฿) |
-19.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (182.17 ฿) |
175.66 NT$ (200.00 ฿) |
+9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (91.09 ฿) |
65.87 NT$ (75.00 ฿) |
-17.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (113.86 ฿) |
131.74 NT$ (150.00 ฿) |
+31.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.84 NT$ (126.20 ฿) |
75.04 NT$ (85.44 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.76 NT$ (37.30 ฿) |
18.34 NT$ (20.88 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.93 NT$ (26.11 ฿) |
10.05 NT$ (11.44 ฿) |
-56.2 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.38 NT$ (412.59 ฿) |
211.28 NT$ (240.56 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.92 NT$ (62.53 ฿) |
46.01 NT$ (52.39 ฿) |
-16.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.22 NT$ (50.35 ฿) |
20.78 NT$ (23.67 ฿) |
-53.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.72 NT$ (104.43 ฿) |
70.19 NT$ (79.92 ฿) |
-23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (257.16 ฿) |
278.13 NT$ (316.68 ฿) |
+23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (150.94 ฿) |
41.55 NT$ (47.30 ฿) |
-68.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (295.50 ฿) |
151.75 NT$ (172.78 ฿) |
-41.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (75.65 ฿) |
43.35 NT$ (49.36 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (37.62 ฿) |
22.28 NT$ (25.37 ฿) |
-32.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (43.16 ฿) |
32.31 NT$ (36.79 ฿) |
-14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.87 NT$ (56.79 ฿) |
24.54 NT$ (27.95 ฿) |
-50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
40.28 NT$ (45.86 ฿) |
21.91 NT$ (24.95 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
35.93 NT$ (40.91 ฿) |
19.44 NT$ (22.14 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (61.04 ฿) |
39.60 NT$ (45.09 ฿) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.32 NT$ (43.63 ฿) |
13.89 NT$ (15.81 ฿) |
-63.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (455.43 ฿) |
526.97 NT$ (600.00 ฿) |
+31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (57.14 ฿) |
55.50 NT$ (63.19 ฿) |
+10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (84.44 ฿) |
102.06 NT$ (116.20 ฿) |
+37.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (142.32 ฿) |
131.74 NT$ (150.00 ฿) |
+5.4 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (34.16 ฿) |
38.64 NT$ (44.00 ฿) |
+28.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (1,366.29 ฿) |
1,141.78 NT$ (1,300.00 ฿) |
-4.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (96.78 ฿) |
30.74 NT$ (35.00 ฿) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (45.81 ฿) |
61.01 NT$ (69.46 ฿) |
+51.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (341.57 ฿) |
175.66 NT$ (200.00 ฿) |
-41.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.21 NT$ (135.73 ฿) |
134.87 NT$ (153.56 ฿) |
+13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (1,148,821.32 ฿) |
1,630,166.89 NT$ (1,856,065.89 ฿) |
+61.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (924,996.62 ฿) |
809,854.10 NT$ (922,078.95 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (3,446.27 ฿) |
2,943.29 NT$ (3,351.15 ฿) |
-2.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
604.56 NT$ (688.34 ฿) |
413.27 NT$ (470.53 ฿) |
-31.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (936.14 ฿) |
477.00 NT$ (543.10 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,242.76 NT$ (1,414.97 ฿) |
1,805.88 NT$ (2,056.12 ฿) |
+45.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (385.49 ฿) |
348.61 NT$ (396.92 ฿) |
+3.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (341.57 ฿) |
219.57 NT$ (250.00 ฿) |
-26.8 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (25,115.61 ฿) |
19,474.01 NT$ (22,172.60 ฿) |
-11.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,149.93 NT$ (648,019.40 ฿) |
393,807.94 NT$ (448,379.55 ฿) |
-30.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.93 NT$ (2,192.81 ฿) |
1,705.67 NT$ (1,942.04 ฿) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
971.77 NT$ (1,106.43 ฿) |
1,244.27 NT$ (1,416.70 ฿) |
+28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,812.00 NT$ (3,201.67 ฿) |
3,201.96 NT$ (3,645.67 ฿) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,318.18 NT$ (3,778.00 ฿) |
2,918.60 NT$ (3,323.04 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,976.19 NT$ (23,882.95 ฿) |
19,397.70 NT$ (22,085.71 ฿) |
-7.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,852.94 NT$ (18,049.75 ฿) |
9,136.54 NT$ (10,402.63 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,274.59 NT$ (57,241.35 ฿) |
50,599.35 NT$ (57,611.11 ฿) |
+0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,807.69 NT$ (39,631.14 ฿) |
26,369.89 NT$ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
38,606.30 NT$ (43,956.14 ฿) |
15,265.12 NT$ (17,380.47 ฿) |
-60.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (20,785.40 ฿) |
7,097.98 NT$ (8,081.57 ฿) |
-61.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (67,947.31 ฿) |
20,787.24 NT$ (23,667.81 ฿) |
-65.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 5.98 | +223.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 |
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 |