Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Taipei 

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Cost of Living in Taipei is 24.9% higher than in Shanghai (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Taipei is 8.8% higher than in Shanghai
Rent Prices in Taipei are 24.0% lower than in Shanghai
Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 3.9% higher than in Shanghai
Groceries Prices in Taipei are 58.8% higher than in Shanghai
Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 5.3% lower than in Shanghai
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Restaurants
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 33.94 ¥
(152.62 NT$)
44.48 ¥
(200.00 NT$)
     +31.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 257.87 ¥
(1,159.59 NT$)
222.38 ¥
(1,000.00 NT$)
     -13.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 38.00 ¥
(170.88 NT$)
36.02 ¥
(162.00 NT$)
     -5.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 ¥
(44.97 NT$)
18.35 ¥
(82.50 NT$)
     +83.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 ¥
(89.94 NT$)
26.69 ¥
(120.00 NT$)
     +33.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 25.15 ¥
(113.08 NT$)
23.93 ¥
(107.61 NT$)
     -4.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 ¥
(17.36 NT$)
7.36 ¥
(33.11 NT$)
     +90.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.35 ¥
(10.55 NT$)
5.01 ¥
(22.54 NT$)
     +113.7 %
Markets
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 59.07 ¥
(265.63 NT$)
77.65 ¥
(349.19 NT$)
     +31.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 12.54 ¥
(56.38 NT$)
11.71 ¥
(52.66 NT$)
     -6.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.34 ¥
(15.01 NT$)
8.98 ¥
(40.38 NT$)
     +169.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.25 ¥
(50.57 NT$)
18.71 ¥
(84.12 NT$)
     +66.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 52.71 ¥
(237.02 NT$)
58.44 ¥
(262.80 NT$)
     +10.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.38 ¥
(46.66 NT$)
30.08 ¥
(135.26 NT$)
     +189.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 35.22 ¥
(158.37 NT$)
60.02 ¥
(269.92 NT$)
     +70.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 7.30 ¥
(32.81 NT$)
15.13 ¥
(68.02 NT$)
     +107.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 5.54 ¥
(24.91 NT$)
7.86 ¥
(35.35 NT$)
     +41.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 6.01 ¥
(27.01 NT$)
8.45 ¥
(37.99 NT$)
     +40.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.82 ¥
(21.68 NT$)
12.11 ¥
(54.48 NT$)
     +151.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.79 ¥
(12.55 NT$)
8.69 ¥
(39.09 NT$)
     +211.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.56 ¥
(16.03 NT$)
7.15 ¥
(32.14 NT$)
     +100.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.27 ¥
(23.68 NT$)
11.67 ¥
(52.50 NT$)
     +121.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.11 ¥
(18.48 NT$)
8.82 ¥
(39.68 NT$)
     +114.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 85.00 ¥
(382.24 NT$)
88.95 ¥
(400.00 NT$)
     +4.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.99 ¥
(26.95 NT$)
11.75 ¥
(52.84 NT$)
     +96.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.39 ¥
(51.24 NT$)
15.05 ¥
(67.67 NT$)
     +32.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(112.42 NT$)
26.69 ¥
(120.00 NT$)
     +6.7 %
Transportation
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ¥
(17.99 NT$)
6.12 ¥
(27.50 NT$)
     +52.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 ¥
(1,124.22 NT$)
266.85 ¥
(1,200.00 NT$)
     +6.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 16.00 ¥
(71.95 NT$)
18.90 ¥
(85.00 NT$)
     +18.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 ¥
(19.54 NT$)
8.95 ¥
(40.23 NT$)
     +105.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 ¥
(269.81 NT$)
66.71 ¥
(300.00 NT$)
     +11.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.20 ¥
(140.32 NT$)
26.36 ¥
(118.56 NT$)
     -15.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 140,000.00 ¥
(629,565.01 NT$)
249,950.36 ¥
(1,124,000.00 NT$)
     +78.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 126,579.45 ¥
(569,214.22 NT$)
181,792.19 ¥
(817,500.00 NT$)
     +43.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 380.91 ¥
(1,712.90 NT$)
557.56 ¥
(2,507.29 NT$)
     +46.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 72.53 ¥
(326.14 NT$)
120.74 ¥
(542.97 NT$)
     +66.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 108.18 ¥
(486.48 NT$)
172.34 ¥
(775.00 NT$)
     +59.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 413.94 ¥
(1,861.46 NT$)
282.52 ¥
(1,270.48 NT$)
     -31.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 133.49 ¥
(600.28 NT$)
96.36 ¥
(433.33 NT$)
     -27.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 ¥
(269.81 NT$)
71.16 ¥
(320.00 NT$)
     +18.6 %
Childcare
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,493.06 ¥
(38,192.36 NT$)
4,252.94 ¥
(19,125.00 NT$)
     -49.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 221,086.96 ¥
(994,204.38 NT$)
144,544.25 ¥
(650,000.00 NT$)
     -34.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 450.16 ¥
(2,024.32 NT$)
425.94 ¥
(1,915.38 NT$)
     -5.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 267.36 ¥
(1,202.29 NT$)
229.47 ¥
(1,031.92 NT$)
     -14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 574.18 ¥
(2,582.03 NT$)
623.34 ¥
(2,803.08 NT$)
     +8.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 717.40 ¥
(3,226.09 NT$)
787.42 ¥
(3,540.95 NT$)
     +9.8 %
Rent Per Month
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,739.06 ¥
(30,304.84 NT$)
4,768.37 ¥
(21,442.86 NT$)
     -29.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,757.14 ¥
(16,895.47 NT$)
3,784.51 ¥
(17,018.52 NT$)
     +0.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 16,992.31 ¥
(76,412.59 NT$)
11,151.49 ¥
(50,147.06 NT$)
     -34.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,516.13 ¥
(38,296.12 NT$)
7,644.17 ¥
(34,375.00 NT$)
     -10.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,669.33 ¥
(43,481.96 NT$)
9,019.55 ¥
(40,559.95 NT$)
     -6.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,355.37 ¥
(24,082.51 NT$)
4,681.05 ¥
(21,050.17 NT$)
     -12.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Shanghai Edit Taipei Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,266.56 ¥
(55,161.41 NT$)
12,626.80 ¥
(56,781.38 NT$)
     +2.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.84 2.12      -44.8 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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