Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Honolulu, HI 

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Cost of Living in Honolulu, HI is 85.4% higher than in Taipei (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Honolulu, HI is 113.2% higher than in Taipei
Rent Prices in Honolulu, HI are 189.9% higher than in Taipei
Restaurant Prices in Honolulu, HI are 178.6% higher than in Taipei
Groceries Prices in Honolulu, HI are 64.0% higher than in Taipei
Local Purchasing Power in Honolulu, HI is 2.9% lower than in Taipei
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Restaurants
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 NT$
(6.20 $)
645.46 NT$
(20.00 $)
     +222.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(30.99 $)
2,743.21 NT$
(85.00 $)
     +174.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 160.00 NT$
(4.96 $)
435.69 NT$
(13.50 $)
     +172.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 100.00 NT$
(3.10 $)
258.18 NT$
(8.00 $)
     +158.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 110.00 NT$
(3.41 $)
387.28 NT$
(12.00 $)
     +252.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 111.11 NT$
(3.44 $)
201.71 NT$
(6.25 $)
     +81.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 33.60 NT$
(1.04 $)
96.52 NT$
(2.99 $)
     +187.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 23.27 NT$
(0.72 $)
80.60 NT$
(2.50 $)
     +246.3 %
Markets
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 364.32 NT$
(11.29 $)
245.22 NT$
(7.60 $)
     -32.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 56.35 NT$
(1.75 $)
196.41 NT$
(6.09 $)
     +248.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 43.23 NT$
(1.34 $)
87.19 NT$
(2.70 $)
     +101.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 90.26 NT$
(2.80 $)
203.08 NT$
(6.29 $)
     +125.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 230.06 NT$
(7.13 $)
287.73 NT$
(8.92 $)
     +25.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 133.12 NT$
(4.12 $)
196.29 NT$
(6.08 $)
     +47.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 255.34 NT$
(7.91 $)
277.43 NT$
(8.60 $)
     +8.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 66.45 NT$
(2.06 $)
84.77 NT$
(2.63 $)
     +27.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 33.04 NT$
(1.02 $)
54.14 NT$
(1.68 $)
     +63.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 37.16 NT$
(1.15 $)
90.69 NT$
(2.81 $)
     +144.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 51.47 NT$
(1.59 $)
110.05 NT$
(3.41 $)
     +113.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 41.02 NT$
(1.27 $)
67.31 NT$
(2.09 $)
     +64.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 36.98 NT$
(1.15 $)
64.12 NT$
(1.99 $)
     +73.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 60.24 NT$
(1.87 $)
128.47 NT$
(3.98 $)
     +113.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 38.18 NT$
(1.18 $)
84.77 NT$
(2.63 $)
     +122.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(12.39 $)
500.23 NT$
(15.50 $)
     +25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 50.19 NT$
(1.56 $)
63.11 NT$
(1.96 $)
     +25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 71.59 NT$
(2.22 $)
114.44 NT$
(3.55 $)
     +59.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 NT$
(3.72 $)
387.28 NT$
(12.00 $)
     +222.7 %
Transportation
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 NT$
(0.93 $)
96.82 NT$
(3.00 $)
     +222.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(37.18 $)
2,581.84 NT$
(80.00 $)
     +115.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(2.63 $)
112.96 NT$
(3.50 $)
     +32.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.25 $)
135.55 NT$
(4.20 $)
     +236.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(9.30 $)
1,445.83 NT$
(44.80 $)
     +381.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 118.86 NT$
(3.68 $)
156.63 NT$
(4.85 $)
     +31.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,018,000.00 NT$
(31,543.39 $)
1,138,138.22 NT$
(35,265.95 $)
     +11.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 833,249.92 NT$
(25,818.79 $)
806,107.74 NT$
(24,977.77 $)
     -3.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,027.90 NT$
(93.82 $)
9,180.59 NT$
(284.47 $)
     +203.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 604.43 NT$
(18.73 $)
1,692.54 NT$
(52.44 $)
     +180.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 822.21 NT$
(25.48 $)
2,228.81 NT$
(69.06 $)
     +171.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,235.86 NT$
(38.29 $)
1,912.93 NT$
(59.27 $)
     +54.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 338.57 NT$
(10.49 $)
903.64 NT$
(28.00 $)
     +166.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$
(9.30 $)
484.10 NT$
(15.00 $)
     +61.4 %
Childcare
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 21,250.00 NT$
(658.45 $)
44,375.38 NT$
(1,375.00 $)
     +108.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 602,222.22 NT$
(18,660.25 $)
968,190.06 NT$
(30,000.00 $)
     +60.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,903.85 NT$
(58.99 $)
1,521.44 NT$
(47.14 $)
     -20.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 942.68 NT$
(29.21 $)
1,721.23 NT$
(53.33 $)
     +82.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,804.00 NT$
(86.88 $)
3,227.30 NT$
(100.00 $)
     +15.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,304.35 NT$
(102.39 $)
3,603.82 NT$
(111.67 $)
     +9.1 %
Rent Per Month
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,230.77 NT$
(657.85 $)
70,548.78 NT$
(2,186.00 $)
     +232.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,774.19 NT$
(488.77 $)
55,079.26 NT$
(1,706.67 $)
     +249.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 51,268.52 NT$
(1,588.59 $)
123,133.92 NT$
(3,815.38 $)
     +140.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 34,640.00 NT$
(1,073.34 $)
107,576.67 NT$
(3,333.33 $)
     +210.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 37,569.15 NT$
(1,164.10 $)
24,419.65 NT$
(756.66 $)
     -35.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 17,561.12 NT$
(544.14 $)
24,333.58 NT$
(753.99 $)
     +38.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 59,417.14 NT$
(1,841.08 $)
122,996.00 NT$
(3,811.11 $)
     +107.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.85 6.66      +260.3 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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