Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Sydney 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 51.4% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 83.5% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 172.2% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 123.2% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 24.4% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 22.9% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (9.39 A$) |
489.73 NT$ (23.00 A$) |
+144.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (46.97 A$) |
2,555.09 NT$ (120.00 A$) |
+155.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (7.51 A$) |
319.39 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+99.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (3.76 A$) |
219.84 NT$ (10.32 A$) |
+174.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4.70 A$) |
255.51 NT$ (12.00 A$) |
+155.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.84 NT$ (5.21 A$) |
106.42 NT$ (5.00 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.76 NT$ (1.54 A$) |
81.68 NT$ (3.84 A$) |
+149.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.93 NT$ (1.08 A$) |
66.67 NT$ (3.13 A$) |
+190.7 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.38 NT$ (17.02 A$) |
180.60 NT$ (8.48 A$) |
-50.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.92 NT$ (2.58 A$) |
80.03 NT$ (3.76 A$) |
+45.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.22 NT$ (2.08 A$) |
32.31 NT$ (1.52 A$) |
-26.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.72 NT$ (4.31 A$) |
128.89 NT$ (6.05 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (10.61 A$) |
162.74 NT$ (7.64 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (6.23 A$) |
123.37 NT$ (5.79 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (12.19 A$) |
203.81 NT$ (9.57 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (3.12 A$) |
46.70 NT$ (2.19 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (1.55 A$) |
40.01 NT$ (1.88 A$) |
+21.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (1.78 A$) |
44.59 NT$ (2.09 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.87 NT$ (2.34 A$) |
61.18 NT$ (2.87 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
40.28 NT$ (1.89 A$) |
35.00 NT$ (1.64 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
35.93 NT$ (1.69 A$) |
32.53 NT$ (1.53 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (2.52 A$) |
71.43 NT$ (3.35 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.32 NT$ (1.80 A$) |
45.58 NT$ (2.14 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (18.79 A$) |
425.85 NT$ (20.00 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (2.36 A$) |
147.74 NT$ (6.94 A$) |
+194.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (3.48 A$) |
170.15 NT$ (7.99 A$) |
+129.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5.87 A$) |
1,043.33 NT$ (49.00 A$) |
+734.7 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1.41 A$) |
106.46 NT$ (5.00 A$) |
+254.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (56.36 A$) |
4,628.79 NT$ (217.39 A$) |
+285.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.99 A$) |
149.05 NT$ (7.00 A$) |
+75.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.89 A$) |
154.20 NT$ (7.24 A$) |
+283.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (14.09 A$) |
1,809.86 NT$ (85.00 A$) |
+503.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.21 NT$ (5.60 A$) |
164.84 NT$ (7.74 A$) |
+38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (47,387.69 A$) |
930,724.96 NT$ (43,711.50 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (38,155.15 A$) |
722,330.65 NT$ (33,924.26 A$) |
-11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (142.15 A$) |
6,229.47 NT$ (292.57 A$) |
+105.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
604.56 NT$ (28.39 A$) |
830.41 NT$ (39.00 A$) |
+37.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (38.61 A$) |
1,650.15 NT$ (77.50 A$) |
+100.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,242.76 NT$ (58.37 A$) |
1,855.50 NT$ (87.14 A$) |
+49.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (15.90 A$) |
638.25 NT$ (29.98 A$) |
+88.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (14.09 A$) |
489.73 NT$ (23.00 A$) |
+63.2 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (1,035.99 A$) |
66,813.47 NT$ (3,137.89 A$) |
+202.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,149.93 NT$ (26,730.13 A$) |
511,950.36 NT$ (24,043.75 A$) |
-10.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.93 NT$ (90.45 A$) |
2,337.16 NT$ (109.76 A$) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
971.77 NT$ (45.64 A$) |
1,916.46 NT$ (90.01 A$) |
+97.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,812.00 NT$ (132.07 A$) |
3,462.84 NT$ (162.63 A$) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,318.18 NT$ (155.84 A$) |
4,034.91 NT$ (189.50 A$) |
+21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,976.19 NT$ (985.15 A$) |
69,548.61 NT$ (3,266.35 A$) |
+231.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,852.94 NT$ (744.53 A$) |
47,814.66 NT$ (2,245.62 A$) |
+201.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,274.59 NT$ (2,361.15 A$) |
136,656.83 NT$ (6,418.09 A$) |
+171.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,807.69 NT$ (1,634.74 A$) |
77,870.59 NT$ (3,657.19 A$) |
+123.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
38,606.30 NT$ (1,813.15 A$) |
45,176.09 NT$ (2,121.70 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (857.38 A$) |
28,353.01 NT$ (1,331.60 A$) |
+55.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (2,802.76 A$) |
134,539.27 NT$ (6,318.64 A$) |
+125.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 6.30 | +240.9 % |
| 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 Sydney: | Cost of Living in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |