Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 44.6% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 47.5% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 55.7% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 32.1% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 54.9% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 10.3% higher than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (111.74 NT$) |
44.75 ¥ (200.00 NT$) |
+79.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (893.95 NT$) |
223.73 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (156.44 NT$) |
36.91 ¥ (165.00 NT$) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (26.82 NT$) |
17.90 ¥ (80.00 NT$) |
+198.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (53.64 NT$) |
22.37 ¥ (100.00 NT$) |
+86.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.29 ¥ (108.55 NT$) |
25.06 ¥ (112.02 NT$) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 ¥ (14.26 NT$) |
7.46 ¥ (33.36 NT$) |
+133.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 ¥ (10.46 NT$) |
5.20 ¥ (23.26 NT$) |
+122.3 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.34 ¥ (242.90 NT$) |
82.41 ¥ (368.36 NT$) |
+51.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.90 ¥ (53.19 NT$) |
12.29 ¥ (54.94 NT$) |
+3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (16.43 NT$) |
9.88 ¥ (44.14 NT$) |
+168.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 ¥ (51.81 NT$) |
20.21 ¥ (90.33 NT$) |
+74.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.91 ¥ (187.33 NT$) |
50.53 ¥ (225.86 NT$) |
+20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.58 ¥ (56.22 NT$) |
29.66 ¥ (132.57 NT$) |
+135.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.03 ¥ (196.79 NT$) |
58.06 ¥ (259.54 NT$) |
+31.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (29.03 NT$) |
14.87 ¥ (66.45 NT$) |
+128.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.59 ¥ (20.53 NT$) |
7.26 ¥ (32.46 NT$) |
+58.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.24 ¥ (27.88 NT$) |
8.48 ¥ (37.90 NT$) |
+36.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (19.90 NT$) |
10.71 ¥ (47.88 NT$) |
+140.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.67 ¥ (11.94 NT$) |
8.91 ¥ (39.84 NT$) |
+233.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (17.13 NT$) |
8.07 ¥ (36.07 NT$) |
+110.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.96 ¥ (13.24 NT$) |
11.99 ¥ (53.61 NT$) |
+305.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 ¥ (19.26 NT$) |
8.63 ¥ (38.58 NT$) |
+100.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (446.97 NT$) |
89.49 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.33 ¥ (28.31 NT$) |
11.05 ¥ (49.41 NT$) |
+74.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.90 ¥ (57.66 NT$) |
16.59 ¥ (74.17 NT$) |
+28.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ¥ (125.15 NT$) |
27.97 ¥ (125.00 NT$) |
-0.1 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (8.94 NT$) |
6.71 ¥ (30.00 NT$) |
+235.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (402.28 NT$) |
268.47 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+198.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (53.64 NT$) |
19.02 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
+58.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (18.70 NT$) |
9.00 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+115.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (196.67 NT$) |
67.12 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+52.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.42 ¥ (144.89 NT$) |
26.69 ¥ (119.28 NT$) |
-17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (692,810.55 NT$) |
225,739.92 ¥ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
+45.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (660,702.88 NT$) |
181,759.04 ¥ (812,416.67 NT$) |
+23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
450.26 ¥ (2,012.57 NT$) |
677.18 ¥ (3,026.83 NT$) |
+50.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (422.39 NT$) |
142.07 ¥ (635.00 NT$) |
+50.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (414.37 NT$) |
185.72 ¥ (830.14 NT$) |
+100.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.54 ¥ (730.99 NT$) |
279.58 ¥ (1,249.63 NT$) |
+71.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (819.45 NT$) |
75.75 ¥ (338.57 NT$) |
-58.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (223.49 NT$) |
67.12 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+34.2 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (13,728.50 NT$) |
4,935.14 ¥ (22,058.82 NT$) |
+60.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (576,038.45 NT$) |
127,369.76 ¥ (569,310.39 NT$) |
-1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
317.78 ¥ (1,420.39 NT$) |
438.85 ¥ (1,961.54 NT$) |
+38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.69 ¥ (923.86 NT$) |
218.84 ¥ (978.17 NT$) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
501.19 ¥ (2,240.18 NT$) |
645.08 ¥ (2,883.33 NT$) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.45 ¥ (1,544.09 NT$) |
745.75 ¥ (3,333.33 NT$) |
+115.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,062.50 ¥ (13,688.60 NT$) |
4,795.78 ¥ (21,435.90 NT$) |
+56.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 ¥ (8,939.49 NT$) |
3,615.71 ¥ (16,161.29 NT$) |
+80.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,136.36 ¥ (36,367.47 NT$) |
11,535.24 ¥ (51,559.57 NT$) |
+41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (21,107.13 NT$) |
7,964.66 ¥ (35,600.00 NT$) |
+68.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,870.12 ¥ (30,707.67 NT$) |
8,405.21 ¥ (37,569.15 NT$) |
+22.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,867.99 ¥ (12,819.18 NT$) |
4,005.39 ¥ (17,903.05 NT$) |
+39.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,211.68 ¥ (36,704.12 NT$) |
13,351.44 ¥ (59,677.54 NT$) |
+62.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 1.85 | -59.3 % |
| Last update: | April 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 |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |