Restaurants | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (9.33 A$) |
535.75 NT$ (25.00 A$) |
+167.9 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (46.66 A$) |
3,643.09 NT$ (170.00 A$) |
+264.3 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (7.47 A$) |
321.45 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+100.9 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (3.73 A$) |
203.58 NT$ (9.50 A$) |
+154.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4.67 A$) |
257.16 NT$ (12.00 A$) |
+157.2 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
110.87 NT$ (5.17 A$) |
133.94 NT$ (6.25 A$) |
+20.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.76 NT$ (1.53 A$) |
96.43 NT$ (4.50 A$) |
+194.4 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.93 NT$ (1.07 A$) |
80.36 NT$ (3.75 A$) |
+250.4 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.38 NT$ (16.91 A$) |
216.71 NT$ (10.11 A$) |
-40.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.35 NT$ (2.63 A$) |
73.88 NT$ (3.45 A$) |
+31.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.22 NT$ (2.06 A$) |
30.01 NT$ (1.40 A$) |
-32.1 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.08 NT$ (4.25 A$) |
131.26 NT$ (6.13 A$) |
+44.1 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (10.54 A$) |
119.89 NT$ (5.59 A$) |
-46.9 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (6.19 A$) |
139.00 NT$ (6.49 A$) |
+4.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (12.11 A$) |
189.55 NT$ (8.85 A$) |
-27.0 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (3.10 A$) |
44.96 NT$ (2.10 A$) |
-32.3 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (1.54 A$) |
34.80 NT$ (1.62 A$) |
+5.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (1.77 A$) |
40.50 NT$ (1.89 A$) |
+6.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
49.87 NT$ (2.33 A$) |
107.65 NT$ (5.02 A$) |
+115.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
40.28 NT$ (1.88 A$) |
33.90 NT$ (1.58 A$) |
-15.8 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
35.93 NT$ (1.68 A$) |
31.59 NT$ (1.47 A$) |
-12.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (2.50 A$) |
84.11 NT$ (3.92 A$) |
+56.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.32 NT$ (1.79 A$) |
96.43 NT$ (4.50 A$) |
+151.6 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (18.67 A$) |
364.31 NT$ (17.00 A$) |
-8.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (2.34 A$) |
109.83 NT$ (5.12 A$) |
+118.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (3.46 A$) |
117.86 NT$ (5.50 A$) |
+58.9 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5.83 A$) |
964.35 NT$ (45.00 A$) |
+671.5 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1.40 A$) |
42.86 NT$ (2.00 A$) |
+42.9 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (56.00 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.97 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.88 A$) |
172.44 NT$ (8.05 A$) |
+328.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (14.00 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.28 NT$ (5.57 A$) |
139.80 NT$ (6.52 A$) |
+17.2 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (47,083.60 A$) |
750,048.84 NT$ (35,000.00 A$) |
-25.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (37,910.31 A$) |
642,899.00 NT$ (30,000.00 A$) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (141.24 A$) |
5,000.33 NT$ (233.33 A$) |
+65.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
604.43 NT$ (28.20 A$) |
1,214.36 NT$ (56.67 A$) |
+100.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (38.37 A$) |
1,955.48 NT$ (91.25 A$) |
+137.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,242.76 NT$ (57.99 A$) |
1,257.22 NT$ (58.67 A$) |
+1.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (15.80 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (14.00 A$) |
428.60 NT$ (20.00 A$) |
+42.9 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (1,029.34 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,011.34 NT$ (26,552.13 A$) |
? (? A$) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.93 NT$ (89.87 A$) |
2,207.29 NT$ (103.00 A$) |
+14.6 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
942.68 NT$ (43.99 A$) |
2,035.85 NT$ (95.00 A$) |
+116.0 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,811.54 NT$ (131.20 A$) |
2,350.15 NT$ (109.67 A$) |
-16.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,304.35 NT$ (154.19 A$) |
3,928.83 NT$ (183.33 A$) |
+18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,186.05 NT$ (988.62 A$) |
35,466.60 NT$ (1,655.00 A$) |
+67.4 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,685.71 NT$ (731.95 A$) |
30,687.71 NT$ (1,432.00 A$) |
+95.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,720.82 NT$ (2,366.82 A$) |
62,861.24 NT$ (2,933.33 A$) |
+23.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,035.71 NT$ (1,634.89 A$) |
53,217.75 NT$ (2,483.33 A$) |
+51.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
38,606.30 NT$ (1,801.51 A$) |
18,565.07 NT$ (866.31 A$) |
-51.9 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (851.87 A$) |
14,268.06 NT$ (665.80 A$) |
-21.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit | Cairns Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (2,784.77 A$) |
94,885.71 NT$ (4,427.71 A$) |
+59.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 6.96 | +276.4 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 286 | 22 |
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 |
Cost of Living in Port Douglas | 42.11 miles |
Cost of Living in Cape Tribulation | 87.53 miles |
Cost of Living in Townsville | 216.15 miles |