Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 24.8% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 1.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 33.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 9.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 44.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 21.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (134.87 NT$) |
44.49 ¥ (200.00 NT$) |
+48.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (1,123.95 NT$) |
222.43 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (170.84 NT$) |
37.81 ¥ (170.00 NT$) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (44.96 NT$) |
16.68 ¥ (75.00 NT$) |
+66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (89.92 NT$) |
22.24 ¥ (100.00 NT$) |
+11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.91 ¥ (116.49 NT$) |
25.17 ¥ (113.16 NT$) |
-2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 ¥ (17.23 NT$) |
7.35 ¥ (33.05 NT$) |
+91.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 ¥ (10.03 NT$) |
5.17 ¥ (23.26 NT$) |
+132.0 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
65.51 ¥ (294.52 NT$) |
80.57 ¥ (362.21 NT$) |
+23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (57.59 NT$) |
12.55 ¥ (56.43 NT$) |
-2.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 ¥ (15.77 NT$) |
9.92 ¥ (44.61 NT$) |
+182.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.02 ¥ (58.55 NT$) |
20.99 ¥ (94.38 NT$) |
+61.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.20 ¥ (252.65 NT$) |
51.37 ¥ (230.95 NT$) |
-8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.64 ¥ (52.32 NT$) |
30.22 ¥ (135.87 NT$) |
+159.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.83 ¥ (183.55 NT$) |
56.65 ¥ (254.69 NT$) |
+38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 ¥ (32.98 NT$) |
14.68 ¥ (66.01 NT$) |
+100.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (24.25 NT$) |
7.35 ¥ (33.04 NT$) |
+36.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (29.15 NT$) |
8.77 ¥ (39.41 NT$) |
+35.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 ¥ (22.34 NT$) |
11.25 ¥ (50.58 NT$) |
+126.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.09 ¥ (13.91 NT$) |
9.19 ¥ (41.30 NT$) |
+197.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.51 ¥ (15.78 NT$) |
8.45 ¥ (38.01 NT$) |
+140.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (29.12 NT$) |
12.55 ¥ (56.42 NT$) |
+93.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (18.57 NT$) |
8.61 ¥ (38.72 NT$) |
+108.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (449.58 NT$) |
94.53 ¥ (425.00 NT$) |
-5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 ¥ (27.83 NT$) |
10.99 ¥ (49.41 NT$) |
+77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.15 ¥ (59.11 NT$) |
16.64 ¥ (74.80 NT$) |
+26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (112.39 NT$) |
27.80 ¥ (125.00 NT$) |
+11.2 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (17.98 NT$) |
6.67 ¥ (30.00 NT$) |
+66.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (1,123.95 NT$) |
266.92 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+6.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (71.93 NT$) |
18.91 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
+18.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (21.71 NT$) |
8.95 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+85.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (269.75 NT$) |
66.73 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+11.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (144.39 NT$) |
26.70 ¥ (120.04 NT$) |
-16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (674,369.70 NT$) |
224,431.79 ¥ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
+49.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,240.00 ¥ (585,532.73 NT$) |
183,915.31 ¥ (826,846.08 NT$) |
+41.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
440.39 ¥ (1,979.89 NT$) |
682.39 ¥ (3,067.90 NT$) |
+55.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (424.40 NT$) |
141.24 ¥ (635.00 NT$) |
+49.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
136.95 ¥ (615.69 NT$) |
187.49 ¥ (842.90 NT$) |
+36.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (2,436.66 NT$) |
283.33 ¥ (1,273.79 NT$) |
-47.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (558.23 NT$) |
82.58 ¥ (371.25 NT$) |
-33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (269.75 NT$) |
66.73 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+11.2 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (38,671.00 NT$) |
4,906.54 ¥ (22,058.82 NT$) |
-43.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (898,260.43 NT$) |
134,086.47 ¥ (602,825.66 NT$) |
-32.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
455.16 ¥ (2,046.31 NT$) |
435.96 ¥ (1,960.00 NT$) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
261.73 ¥ (1,176.69 NT$) |
213.32 ¥ (959.04 NT$) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
550.97 ¥ (2,477.03 NT$) |
641.34 ¥ (2,883.33 NT$) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (3,540.71 NT$) |
741.43 ¥ (3,333.33 NT$) |
-5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,280.00 ¥ (32,729.41 NT$) |
4,750.47 ¥ (21,357.14 NT$) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,728.57 ¥ (16,762.90 NT$) |
3,680.20 ¥ (16,545.45 NT$) |
-1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (92,993.85 NT$) |
11,356.35 ¥ (51,055.84 NT$) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (44,536.50 NT$) |
7,930.48 ¥ (35,653.85 NT$) |
-19.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (51,632.69 NT$) |
8,261.27 ¥ (37,140.98 NT$) |
-28.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (27,653.22 NT$) |
4,060.60 ¥ (18,255.64 NT$) |
-34.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,702.27 ¥ (48,115.25 NT$) |
13,121.28 ¥ (58,990.63 NT$) |
+22.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 1.86 | -60.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Suzhou | 60.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 61.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luzhou | 62.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 64.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 78.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 81.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 82.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 92.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 96.30 miles |
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 |