Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and New Taipei City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Taipei City are 22.4% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Taipei City are 34.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in New Taipei City are 58.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Taipei City are 63.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in New Taipei City are 1.4% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Taipei City is 39.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (537.08 NT$) |
6.98 A$ (150.00 NT$) |
-72.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (2,148.30 NT$) |
37.24 A$ (800.00 NT$) |
-62.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (322.25 NT$) |
7.45 A$ (160.00 NT$) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (214.83 NT$) |
2.33 A$ (50.00 NT$) |
-76.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (214.83 NT$) |
3.70 A$ (79.50 NT$) |
-63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 A$ (109.87 NT$) |
3.62 A$ (77.78 NT$) |
-29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (83.29 NT$) |
1.34 A$ (28.75 NT$) |
-65.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 A$ (74.78 NT$) |
1.03 A$ (22.11 NT$) |
-70.4 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.33 A$ (178.89 NT$) |
16.64 A$ (357.52 NT$) |
+99.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 A$ (77.78 NT$) |
2.52 A$ (54.20 NT$) |
-30.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (33.25 NT$) |
2.78 A$ (59.78 NT$) |
+79.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.80 A$ (124.71 NT$) |
4.58 A$ (98.40 NT$) |
-21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (144.71 NT$) |
24.36 A$ (523.22 NT$) |
+261.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.98 A$ (128.43 NT$) |
5.38 A$ (115.59 NT$) |
-10.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 A$ (185.73 NT$) |
15.83 A$ (340.08 NT$) |
+83.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.07 A$ (44.54 NT$) |
3.51 A$ (75.44 NT$) |
+69.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (37.33 NT$) |
1.28 A$ (27.42 NT$) |
-26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.81 A$ (38.82 NT$) |
1.53 A$ (32.77 NT$) |
-15.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 A$ (53.02 NT$) |
2.00 A$ (42.86 NT$) |
-19.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (33.35 NT$) |
1.44 A$ (31.00 NT$) |
-7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (31.93 NT$) |
1.26 A$ (27.10 NT$) |
-15.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.26 A$ (69.98 NT$) |
2.37 A$ (51.00 NT$) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 A$ (46.75 NT$) |
1.51 A$ (32.33 NT$) |
-30.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.25 A$ (413.55 NT$) |
17.69 A$ (380.00 NT$) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 A$ (153.94 NT$) |
2.35 A$ (50.44 NT$) |
-67.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.47 A$ (182.07 NT$) |
3.06 A$ (65.83 NT$) |
-63.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (966.74 NT$) |
5.12 A$ (110.00 NT$) |
-88.6 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (113.86 NT$) |
0.93 A$ (20.00 NT$) |
-82.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (4,098.96 NT$) |
55.86 A$ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (118.16 NT$) |
3.96 A$ (85.00 NT$) |
-28.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (103.72 NT$) |
1.87 A$ (40.23 NT$) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (848.15 NT$) |
13.96 A$ (300.00 NT$) |
-64.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (156.16 NT$) |
5.50 A$ (118.10 NT$) |
-24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (870,062.91 NT$) |
54,647.77 A$ (1,174,000.00 NT$) |
+34.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (702,522.86 NT$) |
37,238.69 A$ (800,000.00 NT$) |
+13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.03 A$ (5,285.48 NT$) |
148.66 A$ (3,193.57 NT$) |
-39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.31 A$ (866.03 NT$) |
48.26 A$ (1,036.88 NT$) |
+19.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (1,718.64 NT$) |
33.55 A$ (720.75 NT$) |
-58.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (1,678.25 NT$) |
47.87 A$ (1,028.43 NT$) |
-38.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (507.41 NT$) |
19.78 A$ (425.00 NT$) |
-16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (472.63 NT$) |
13.96 A$ (300.00 NT$) |
-36.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (49,874.79 NT$) |
744.77 A$ (16,000.00 NT$) |
-67.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (622,739.47 NT$) |
16,136.76 A$ (346,666.67 NT$) |
-44.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (2,574.06 NT$) |
89.02 A$ (1,912.38 NT$) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.88 A$ (1,694.61 NT$) |
54.45 A$ (1,169.71 NT$) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.83 A$ (3,412.13 NT$) |
122.36 A$ (2,628.57 NT$) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.36 A$ (3,724.30 NT$) |
125.67 A$ (2,699.80 NT$) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,244.91 A$ (48,227.55 NT$) |
743.63 A$ (15,975.40 NT$) |
-66.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,812.85 A$ (38,945.44 NT$) |
526.23 A$ (11,305.10 NT$) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,200.00 A$ (90,228.75 NT$) |
2,092.39 A$ (44,950.81 NT$) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,697.21 A$ (57,944.22 NT$) |
1,177.73 A$ (25,301.22 NT$) |
-56.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,016.92 A$ (21,846.43 NT$) |
1,325.82 A$ (28,482.55 NT$) |
+30.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
811.28 A$ (17,428.70 NT$) |
686.15 A$ (14,740.56 NT$) |
-15.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
New Taipei City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,322.46 A$ (135,825.67 NT$) |
2,532.50 A$ (54,405.71 NT$) |
-59.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.40 | 1.77 | -72.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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