Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 12.0% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 18.0% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 34.3% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 19.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 4.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 23.5% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (956.13 ¥) |
209.18 NT$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (4,780.66 ¥) |
1,464.23 NT$ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+46.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
165.00 NT$ (788.81 ¥) |
167.34 NT$ (800.00 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (382.45 ¥) |
104.59 NT$ (500.00 ¥) |
+30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (478.07 ¥) |
167.34 NT$ (800.00 ¥) |
+67.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
112.06 NT$ (535.70 ¥) |
102.91 NT$ (491.98 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.36 NT$ (159.48 ¥) |
36.34 NT$ (173.71 ¥) |
+8.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.26 NT$ (111.21 ¥) |
24.07 NT$ (115.08 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
368.36 NT$ (1,761.00 ¥) |
184.51 NT$ (882.10 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.94 NT$ (262.67 ¥) |
50.64 NT$ (242.11 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.15 NT$ (211.07 ¥) |
49.43 NT$ (236.30 ¥) |
+12.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
90.33 NT$ (431.84 ¥) |
69.41 NT$ (331.83 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (1,079.77 ¥) |
229.74 NT$ (1,098.30 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (633.79 ¥) |
102.34 NT$ (489.23 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (1,240.75 ¥) |
291.51 NT$ (1,393.60 ¥) |
+12.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (317.66 ¥) |
77.14 NT$ (368.77 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.46 NT$ (155.17 ¥) |
36.30 NT$ (173.54 ¥) |
+11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (181.20 ¥) |
78.64 NT$ (375.96 ¥) |
+107.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
47.88 NT$ (228.91 ¥) |
69.39 NT$ (331.75 ¥) |
+44.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
39.84 NT$ (190.46 ¥) |
40.25 NT$ (192.43 ¥) |
+1.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.07 NT$ (172.46 ¥) |
39.30 NT$ (187.86 ¥) |
+8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (256.30 ¥) |
43.81 NT$ (209.45 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.58 NT$ (184.42 ¥) |
27.58 NT$ (131.85 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (1,912.26 ¥) |
230.09 NT$ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.41 NT$ (236.21 ¥) |
67.90 NT$ (324.60 ¥) |
+37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (354.57 ¥) |
94.13 NT$ (450.00 ¥) |
+26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (597.58 ¥) |
125.51 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (143.42 ¥) |
41.84 NT$ (200.00 ¥) |
+39.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (5,736.79 ¥) |
1,547.90 NT$ (7,400.00 ¥) |
+29.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (406.36 ¥) |
104.59 NT$ (500.00 ¥) |
+23.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (192.34 ¥) |
141.39 NT$ (675.92 ¥) |
+251.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (1,434.20 ¥) |
792.67 NT$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+164.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.28 NT$ (570.24 ¥) |
137.01 NT$ (655.01 ¥) |
+14.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (4,823,684.60 ¥) |
699,066.85 NT$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (3,883,886.78 ¥) |
492,649.58 NT$ (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (14,470.23 ¥) |
5,478.09 NT$ (26,188.89 ¥) |
+81.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.00 NT$ (3,035.72 ¥) |
799.42 NT$ (3,821.74 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
830.14 NT$ (3,968.63 ¥) |
1,020.47 NT$ (4,878.53 ¥) |
+22.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,249.63 NT$ (5,974.05 ¥) |
1,855.65 NT$ (8,871.25 ¥) |
+48.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (1,618.59 ¥) |
576.25 NT$ (2,754.83 ¥) |
+70.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (1,434.20 ¥) |
397.43 NT$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+32.5 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (105,455.71 ¥) |
15,824.18 NT$ (75,650.00 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,662.17 NT$ (2,723,360.38 ¥) |
474,276.27 NT$ (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,961.54 NT$ (9,377.45 ¥) |
1,608.93 NT$ (7,691.73 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
978.17 NT$ (4,676.28 ¥) |
1,120.09 NT$ (5,354.76 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,883.33 NT$ (13,784.23 ¥) |
1,895.39 NT$ (9,061.20 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (15,935.53 ¥) |
2,487.01 NT$ (11,889.57 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,435.90 NT$ (102,477.71 ¥) |
30,735.20 NT$ (146,934.52 ¥) |
+43.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,161.29 NT$ (77,261.61 ¥) |
17,564.46 NT$ (83,969.68 ¥) |
+8.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,559.57 NT$ (246,488.69 ¥) |
83,032.32 NT$ (396,949.20 ¥) |
+61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,600.00 NT$ (170,191.45 ¥) |
36,488.94 NT$ (174,441.16 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,569.15 NT$ (179,605.29 ¥) |
24,038.14 NT$ (114,918.12 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,903.05 NT$ (85,588.38 ¥) |
12,900.18 NT$ (61,671.35 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (285,297.96 ¥) |
87,017.93 NT$ (416,003.01 ¥) |
+45.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 1.67 | -9.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 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 Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |