Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taipei is 16.3% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taipei is 0.5% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 32.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 15.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 46.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 0.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (135.78 NT$) |
44.19 ¥ (200.00 NT$) |
+47.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (905.23 NT$) |
220.94 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+10.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (171.99 NT$) |
35.35 ¥ (160.00 NT$) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (45.26 NT$) |
20.44 ¥ (92.50 NT$) |
+104.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (90.52 NT$) |
26.51 ¥ (120.00 NT$) |
+32.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.17 ¥ (113.92 NT$) |
24.47 ¥ (110.76 NT$) |
-2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 ¥ (16.28 NT$) |
7.25 ¥ (32.79 NT$) |
+101.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 ¥ (9.51 NT$) |
5.05 ¥ (22.87 NT$) |
+140.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
65.64 ¥ (297.09 NT$) |
78.16 ¥ (353.76 NT$) |
+19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.77 ¥ (57.78 NT$) |
11.92 ¥ (53.96 NT$) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.61 ¥ (16.36 NT$) |
9.59 ¥ (43.39 NT$) |
+165.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.93 ¥ (54.00 NT$) |
20.18 ¥ (91.35 NT$) |
+69.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.65 ¥ (247.36 NT$) |
52.21 ¥ (236.32 NT$) |
-4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.24 ¥ (50.87 NT$) |
29.71 ¥ (134.48 NT$) |
+164.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.48 ¥ (169.66 NT$) |
55.22 ¥ (249.93 NT$) |
+47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.46 ¥ (33.76 NT$) |
14.28 ¥ (64.61 NT$) |
+91.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.31 ¥ (24.04 NT$) |
7.26 ¥ (32.85 NT$) |
+36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.51 ¥ (29.48 NT$) |
8.55 ¥ (38.69 NT$) |
+31.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.87 ¥ (22.05 NT$) |
11.31 ¥ (51.21 NT$) |
+132.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (13.79 NT$) |
9.17 ¥ (41.51 NT$) |
+201.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.48 ¥ (15.74 NT$) |
7.73 ¥ (34.97 NT$) |
+122.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.90 ¥ (26.69 NT$) |
12.09 ¥ (54.72 NT$) |
+105.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.07 ¥ (18.41 NT$) |
8.43 ¥ (38.13 NT$) |
+107.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 ¥ (407.35 NT$) |
88.38 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.97 ¥ (27.03 NT$) |
11.37 ¥ (51.47 NT$) |
+90.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.88 ¥ (53.75 NT$) |
15.12 ¥ (68.45 NT$) |
+27.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (113.15 NT$) |
27.62 ¥ (125.00 NT$) |
+10.5 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (18.10 NT$) |
6.63 ¥ (30.00 NT$) |
+65.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (1,131.53 NT$) |
265.13 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+6.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (72.42 NT$) |
18.78 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (21.85 NT$) |
8.89 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+84.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (271.57 NT$) |
66.28 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+10.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.55 ¥ (142.79 NT$) |
26.23 ¥ (118.73 NT$) |
-16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (678,919.91 NT$) |
249,219.38 ¥ (1,128,000.00 NT$) |
+66.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,306.67 ¥ (594,311.40 NT$) |
179,368.61 ¥ (811,846.15 NT$) |
+36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
408.79 ¥ (1,850.23 NT$) |
622.12 ¥ (2,815.80 NT$) |
+52.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
86.15 ¥ (389.94 NT$) |
114.66 ¥ (518.97 NT$) |
+33.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
126.88 ¥ (574.26 NT$) |
172.50 ¥ (780.76 NT$) |
+36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
486.08 ¥ (2,200.06 NT$) |
266.38 ¥ (1,205.66 NT$) |
-45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
131.79 ¥ (596.48 NT$) |
69.96 ¥ (316.67 NT$) |
-46.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (271.57 NT$) |
66.28 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+10.5 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,210.61 ¥ (41,688.43 NT$) |
4,764.00 ¥ (21,562.50 NT$) |
-48.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
219,375.00 ¥ (992,920.37 NT$) |
125,444.35 ¥ (567,777.78 NT$) |
-42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
414.81 ¥ (1,877.51 NT$) |
397.69 ¥ (1,800.00 NT$) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
263.65 ¥ (1,193.33 NT$) |
203.06 ¥ (919.08 NT$) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
540.56 ¥ (2,446.66 NT$) |
625.18 ¥ (2,829.63 NT$) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
688.05 ¥ (3,114.19 NT$) |
764.79 ¥ (3,461.54 NT$) |
+11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,000.00 ¥ (31,682.93 NT$) |
4,497.69 ¥ (20,357.14 NT$) |
-35.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,755.56 ¥ (16,998.14 NT$) |
3,398.56 ¥ (15,382.35 NT$) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,693.33 ¥ (89,134.64 NT$) |
11,456.74 ¥ (51,854.72 NT$) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,275.00 ¥ (41,979.88 NT$) |
7,413.74 ¥ (33,555.56 NT$) |
-20.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,801.23 ¥ (48,887.82 NT$) |
8,375.96 ¥ (37,910.71 NT$) |
-22.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,971.37 ¥ (27,027.23 NT$) |
3,957.02 ¥ (17,910.02 NT$) |
-33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,428.05 ¥ (56,251.03 NT$) |
12,467.64 ¥ (56,430.18 NT$) |
+0.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 1.89 | -59.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 265 | 293 |
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Cities near Shanghai: | Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 32.06 miles |
| 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 |