Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 28.6% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 34.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 45.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 53.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 13.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 33.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (536.39 NT$) |
9.32 A$ (200.00 NT$) |
-62.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (2,145.54 NT$) |
46.61 A$ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-53.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (321.83 NT$) |
7.46 A$ (160.00 NT$) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (214.55 NT$) |
3.73 A$ (80.00 NT$) |
-62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (214.55 NT$) |
4.66 A$ (100.00 NT$) |
-53.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (109.47 NT$) |
5.27 A$ (113.00 NT$) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (83.20 NT$) |
1.54 A$ (33.05 NT$) |
-60.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (74.99 NT$) |
1.08 A$ (23.19 NT$) |
-69.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (175.23 NT$) |
16.89 A$ (362.49 NT$) |
+106.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (76.65 NT$) |
2.56 A$ (54.92 NT$) |
-28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (32.65 NT$) |
2.06 A$ (44.18 NT$) |
+35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (123.83 NT$) |
4.25 A$ (91.16 NT$) |
-26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (139.32 NT$) |
10.53 A$ (225.86 NT$) |
+62.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (127.03 NT$) |
6.18 A$ (132.57 NT$) |
+4.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (182.27 NT$) |
12.10 A$ (259.54 NT$) |
+42.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (44.06 NT$) |
3.10 A$ (66.45 NT$) |
+50.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (36.98 NT$) |
1.51 A$ (32.46 NT$) |
-12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (38.22 NT$) |
1.77 A$ (37.90 NT$) |
-0.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (51.58 NT$) |
2.23 A$ (47.88 NT$) |
-7.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (32.47 NT$) |
1.86 A$ (39.84 NT$) |
+22.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (31.61 NT$) |
1.68 A$ (36.07 NT$) |
+14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (68.94 NT$) |
2.50 A$ (53.61 NT$) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (45.35 NT$) |
1.80 A$ (38.63 NT$) |
-14.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (396.92 NT$) |
18.64 A$ (400.00 NT$) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (153.03 NT$) |
2.34 A$ (50.19 NT$) |
-67.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (175.01 NT$) |
3.46 A$ (74.17 NT$) |
-57.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (965.49 NT$) |
5.83 A$ (125.00 NT$) |
-87.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (113.71 NT$) |
1.40 A$ (30.00 NT$) |
-73.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (4,093.69 NT$) |
55.93 A$ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (118.00 NT$) |
3.96 A$ (85.00 NT$) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (103.59 NT$) |
1.88 A$ (40.23 NT$) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (847.06 NT$) |
13.98 A$ (300.00 NT$) |
-64.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (155.96 NT$) |
5.56 A$ (119.28 NT$) |
-23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (868,943.91 NT$) |
47,027.78 A$ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
+16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (701,619.34 NT$) |
37,865.36 A$ (812,416.67 NT$) |
+15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (5,178.32 NT$) |
141.08 A$ (3,026.83 NT$) |
-41.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (851.30 NT$) |
29.27 A$ (628.09 NT$) |
-26.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (1,716.43 NT$) |
38.32 A$ (822.21 NT$) |
-52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (1,676.10 NT$) |
57.92 A$ (1,242.76 NT$) |
-25.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (506.76 NT$) |
15.78 A$ (338.57 NT$) |
-33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (472.02 NT$) |
13.98 A$ (300.00 NT$) |
-36.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (49,810.65 NT$) |
1,028.12 A$ (22,058.82 NT$) |
-55.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (621,938.56 NT$) |
26,542.14 A$ (569,472.42 NT$) |
-8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (2,524.59 NT$) |
93.22 A$ (2,000.00 NT$) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (1,656.57 NT$) |
45.24 A$ (970.64 NT$) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.86 A$ (3,344.14 NT$) |
132.33 A$ (2,839.13 NT$) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.12 A$ (3,628.65 NT$) |
155.36 A$ (3,333.33 NT$) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.76 A$ (45,651.99 NT$) |
987.14 A$ (21,179.49 NT$) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (38,152.66 NT$) |
744.28 A$ (15,968.75 NT$) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (85,695.41 NT$) |
2,344.07 A$ (50,292.90 NT$) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (56,889.01 NT$) |
1,642.05 A$ (35,230.77 NT$) |
-38.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.19 A$ (21,051.83 NT$) |
1,751.03 A$ (37,569.15 NT$) |
+78.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.02 A$ (16,864.40 NT$) |
834.43 A$ (17,903.05 NT$) |
+6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,398.03 A$ (137,272.35 NT$) |
2,781.47 A$ (59,677.54 NT$) |
-56.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 1.85 | -70.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |