Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 42.0% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 41.4% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 39.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 158.7% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 6.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 13.7% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (5.69 €) |
527.04 NT$ (15.00 €) |
+163.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (28.46 €) |
3,162.26 NT$ (90.00 €) |
+216.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (4.55 €) |
351.36 NT$ (10.00 €) |
+119.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 NT$ (2.85 €) |
281.09 NT$ (8.00 €) |
+181.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 NT$ (3.13 €) |
281.09 NT$ (8.00 €) |
+155.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
111.11 NT$ (3.16 €) |
157.50 NT$ (4.48 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.60 NT$ (0.96 €) |
94.08 NT$ (2.68 €) |
+179.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.27 NT$ (0.66 €) |
62.73 NT$ (1.79 €) |
+169.5 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
364.32 NT$ (10.37 €) |
156.40 NT$ (4.45 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.35 NT$ (1.60 €) |
89.68 NT$ (2.55 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.23 NT$ (1.23 €) |
41.10 NT$ (1.17 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
90.26 NT$ (2.57 €) |
101.36 NT$ (2.88 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
230.06 NT$ (6.55 €) |
124.73 NT$ (3.55 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
133.12 NT$ (3.79 €) |
183.58 NT$ (5.22 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
255.34 NT$ (7.27 €) |
331.16 NT$ (9.43 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (1.89 €) |
35.94 NT$ (1.02 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (0.94 €) |
28.07 NT$ (0.80 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.16 NT$ (1.06 €) |
33.76 NT$ (0.96 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.47 NT$ (1.46 €) |
61.67 NT$ (1.76 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.02 NT$ (1.17 €) |
19.11 NT$ (0.54 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.98 NT$ (1.05 €) |
28.69 NT$ (0.82 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
60.24 NT$ (1.71 €) |
68.07 NT$ (1.94 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.18 NT$ (1.09 €) |
62.74 NT$ (1.79 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (11.38 €) |
491.91 NT$ (14.00 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (1.43 €) |
92.51 NT$ (2.63 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.59 NT$ (2.04 €) |
108.73 NT$ (3.09 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (3.42 €) |
361.90 NT$ (10.30 €) |
+201.6 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (0.85 €) |
104.53 NT$ (2.98 €) |
+248.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (34.15 €) |
2,340.07 NT$ (66.60 €) |
+95.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (2.42 €) |
237.17 NT$ (6.75 €) |
+179.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.15 €) |
67.86 NT$ (1.93 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (8.54 €) |
1,981.68 NT$ (56.40 €) |
+560.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
118.86 NT$ (3.38 €) |
252.58 NT$ (7.19 €) |
+112.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,018,000.00 NT$ (28,972.95 €) |
1,141,575.70 NT$ (32,490.00 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
833,249.92 NT$ (23,714.84 €) |
1,191,683.92 NT$ (33,916.11 €) |
+43.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,027.90 NT$ (86.18 €) |
3,890.56 NT$ (110.73 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
604.43 NT$ (17.20 €) |
848.99 NT$ (24.16 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (23.40 €) |
680.48 NT$ (19.37 €) |
-17.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,235.86 NT$ (35.17 €) |
1,497.90 NT$ (42.63 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (9.64 €) |
868.07 NT$ (24.71 €) |
+156.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (8.54 €) |
597.32 NT$ (17.00 €) |
+99.1 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,250.00 NT$ (604.79 €) |
10,935.47 NT$ (311.23 €) |
-48.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
602,222.22 NT$ (17,139.64 €) |
293,935.54 NT$ (8,365.60 €) |
-51.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,903.85 NT$ (54.18 €) |
3,038.73 NT$ (86.48 €) |
+59.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
942.68 NT$ (26.83 €) |
1,068.49 NT$ (30.41 €) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,804.00 NT$ (79.80 €) |
2,566.39 NT$ (73.04 €) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,304.35 NT$ (94.04 €) |
3,344.02 NT$ (95.17 €) |
+1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,230.77 NT$ (604.24 €) |
35,691.37 NT$ (1,015.80 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,774.19 NT$ (448.94 €) |
27,954.15 NT$ (795.59 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,268.52 NT$ (1,459.14 €) |
62,373.54 NT$ (1,775.19 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,640.00 NT$ (985.88 €) |
45,986.28 NT$ (1,308.80 €) |
+32.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,569.15 NT$ (1,069.24 €) |
24,474.44 NT$ (696.56 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,561.12 NT$ (499.80 €) |
14,260.88 NT$ (405.87 €) |
-18.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,417.14 NT$ (1,691.05 €) |
95,583.56 NT$ (2,720.37 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 3.85 | +108.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 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 Helsinki: | Cost of Living in Espoo | 13.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |