Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 36.3% higher than in Shenzhen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 24.7% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 1.1% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 23.1% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 51.4% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 7.7% lower than in Shenzhen | |
Restaurants | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (111.55 NT$) |
44.82 ¥ (200.00 NT$) |
+79.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (892.39 NT$) |
224.12 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+12.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (178.48 NT$) |
35.86 ¥ (160.00 NT$) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (35.70 NT$) |
17.93 ¥ (80.00 NT$) |
+124.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (124.93 NT$) |
22.41 ¥ (100.00 NT$) |
-20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.73 ¥ (110.36 NT$) |
25.32 ¥ (112.98 NT$) |
+2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 ¥ (16.34 NT$) |
7.41 ¥ (33.05 NT$) |
+102.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 ¥ (10.92 NT$) |
5.20 ¥ (23.19 NT$) |
+112.2 % |
Markets | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.55 ¥ (256.79 NT$) |
81.57 ¥ (363.94 NT$) |
+41.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.78 ¥ (61.49 NT$) |
12.31 ¥ (54.92 NT$) |
-10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.59 ¥ (16.01 NT$) |
9.90 ¥ (44.17 NT$) |
+176.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.75 ¥ (65.83 NT$) |
20.43 ¥ (91.16 NT$) |
+38.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.30 ¥ (179.81 NT$) |
50.62 ¥ (225.86 NT$) |
+25.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.88 ¥ (66.41 NT$) |
29.71 ¥ (132.57 NT$) |
+99.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
43.73 ¥ (195.13 NT$) |
58.17 ¥ (259.54 NT$) |
+33.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.33 ¥ (28.24 NT$) |
14.89 ¥ (66.45 NT$) |
+135.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.64 ¥ (20.70 NT$) |
7.27 ¥ (32.46 NT$) |
+56.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.49 ¥ (24.51 NT$) |
8.49 ¥ (37.90 NT$) |
+54.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.81 ¥ (21.48 NT$) |
10.73 ¥ (47.88 NT$) |
+123.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.38 ¥ (15.07 NT$) |
8.93 ¥ (39.84 NT$) |
+164.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.69 ¥ (16.46 NT$) |
8.08 ¥ (36.07 NT$) |
+119.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.88 ¥ (26.22 NT$) |
12.02 ¥ (53.61 NT$) |
+104.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.20 ¥ (18.76 NT$) |
8.65 ¥ (38.58 NT$) |
+105.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (446.19 NT$) |
89.65 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.50 ¥ (29.00 NT$) |
11.07 ¥ (49.41 NT$) |
+70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.75 ¥ (56.89 NT$) |
16.62 ¥ (74.17 NT$) |
+30.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (111.55 NT$) |
28.01 ¥ (125.00 NT$) |
+12.1 % |
Transportation | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (17.85 NT$) |
6.72 ¥ (30.00 NT$) |
+68.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (892.39 NT$) |
268.94 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (53.54 NT$) |
19.05 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
+58.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (18.67 NT$) |
9.02 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+115.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (214.17 NT$) |
67.24 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+40.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.28 ¥ (144.04 NT$) |
26.73 ¥ (119.28 NT$) |
-17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (669,289.92 NT$) |
226,135.19 ¥ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
+50.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
138,750.00 ¥ (619,093.17 NT$) |
182,077.30 ¥ (812,416.67 NT$) |
+31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
463.44 ¥ (2,067.85 NT$) |
678.37 ¥ (3,026.83 NT$) |
+46.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.38 ¥ (349.70 NT$) |
140.77 ¥ (628.09 NT$) |
+79.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.18 ¥ (469.31 NT$) |
184.27 ¥ (822.21 NT$) |
+75.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
320.51 ¥ (1,430.11 NT$) |
277.27 ¥ (1,237.14 NT$) |
-13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.67 ¥ (489.33 NT$) |
75.88 ¥ (338.57 NT$) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
57.50 ¥ (256.56 NT$) |
67.24 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+16.9 % |
Childcare | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,583.33 ¥ (20,450.53 NT$) |
4,943.78 ¥ (22,058.82 NT$) |
+7.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,658.33 ¥ (801,623.41 NT$) |
127,568.44 ¥ (569,201.82 NT$) |
-29.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
460.12 ¥ (2,053.05 NT$) |
448.24 ¥ (2,000.00 NT$) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
204.63 ¥ (913.05 NT$) |
217.54 ¥ (970.64 NT$) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
566.79 ¥ (2,528.98 NT$) |
643.67 ¥ (2,872.00 NT$) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
724.93 ¥ (3,234.58 NT$) |
747.06 ¥ (3,333.33 NT$) |
+3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,166.67 ¥ (23,053.32 NT$) |
4,753.66 ¥ (21,210.53 NT$) |
-8.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.11 ¥ (12,096.80 NT$) |
3,578.89 ¥ (15,968.75 NT$) |
+32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,454.55 ¥ (55,571.34 NT$) |
11,271.55 ¥ (50,292.90 NT$) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,875.00 ¥ (30,675.79 NT$) |
7,895.85 ¥ (35,230.77 NT$) |
+14.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,598.62 ¥ (38,366.45 NT$) |
8,419.93 ¥ (37,569.15 NT$) |
-2.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,625.76 ¥ (20,639.82 NT$) |
4,012.40 ¥ (17,903.05 NT$) |
-13.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shenzhen Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,620.56 ¥ (51,850.16 NT$) |
13,374.82 ¥ (59,677.54 NT$) |
+15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 1.85 | -59.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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