Cost of Living Comparison Between Suzhou and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 18.8% lower than in Suzhou (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 7.6% lower than in Suzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 47.5% higher than in Suzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 38.7% lower than in Suzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 13.0% lower than in Suzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 74.6% higher than in Suzhou | |
Restaurants | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (134.99 NT$) |
44.45 ¥ (200.00 NT$) |
+48.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
575.00 ¥ (2,587.33 NT$) |
222.24 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-61.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 ¥ (224.98 NT$) |
37.22 ¥ (167.50 NT$) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ¥ (134.99 NT$) |
15.56 ¥ (70.00 NT$) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 ¥ (224.98 NT$) |
22.22 ¥ (100.00 NT$) |
-55.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.68 ¥ (156.06 NT$) |
24.89 ¥ (111.99 NT$) |
-28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12.28 ¥ (55.27 NT$) |
7.25 ¥ (32.62 NT$) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.17 ¥ (32.28 NT$) |
5.13 ¥ (23.10 NT$) |
-28.4 % |
Markets | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.23 ¥ (378.99 NT$) |
80.50 ¥ (362.21 NT$) |
-4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.52 ¥ (119.35 NT$) |
12.21 ¥ (54.94 NT$) |
-54.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
5.34 ¥ (24.02 NT$) |
9.66 ¥ (43.45 NT$) |
+80.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26.90 ¥ (121.04 NT$) |
20.80 ¥ (93.60 NT$) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
86.69 ¥ (390.06 NT$) |
50.20 ¥ (225.86 NT$) |
-42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
21.39 ¥ (96.24 NT$) |
29.46 ¥ (132.57 NT$) |
+37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
58.30 ¥ (262.32 NT$) |
54.95 ¥ (247.26 NT$) |
-5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.62 ¥ (43.28 NT$) |
14.77 ¥ (66.45 NT$) |
+53.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.10 ¥ (36.45 NT$) |
7.21 ¥ (32.46 NT$) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.48 ¥ (56.16 NT$) |
8.55 ¥ (38.47 NT$) |
-31.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.90 ¥ (31.07 NT$) |
10.93 ¥ (49.18 NT$) |
+58.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
4.65 ¥ (20.92 NT$) |
9.13 ¥ (41.09 NT$) |
+96.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.30 ¥ (23.83 NT$) |
8.08 ¥ (36.34 NT$) |
+52.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.60 ¥ (47.70 NT$) |
11.76 ¥ (52.89 NT$) |
+10.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.73 ¥ (39.29 NT$) |
8.52 ¥ (38.32 NT$) |
-2.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
230.00 ¥ (1,034.93 NT$) |
88.89 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
-61.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 ¥ (31.50 NT$) |
10.98 ¥ (49.41 NT$) |
+56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (125.99 NT$) |
16.62 ¥ (74.80 NT$) |
-40.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 ¥ (179.99 NT$) |
27.78 ¥ (125.00 NT$) |
-30.6 % |
Transportation | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (13.50 NT$) |
6.67 ¥ (30.00 NT$) |
+122.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 ¥ (1,349.91 NT$) |
266.68 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (58.50 NT$) |
18.89 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
+45.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (18.10 NT$) |
8.94 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+122.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 ¥ (89.99 NT$) |
66.67 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+233.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
34.70 ¥ (156.13 NT$) |
26.68 ¥ (120.04 NT$) |
-23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
166,000.00 ¥ (746,949.60 NT$) |
222,237.22 ¥ (1,000,000.00 NT$) |
+33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
192,545.45 ¥ (866,396.08 NT$) |
180,549.22 ¥ (812,416.67 NT$) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
712.50 ¥ (3,206.03 NT$) |
672.67 ¥ (3,026.83 NT$) |
-5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
125.71 ¥ (565.68 NT$) |
141.12 ¥ (635.00 NT$) |
+12.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.75 ¥ (358.85 NT$) |
184.49 ¥ (830.14 NT$) |
+131.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
741.67 ¥ (3,337.27 NT$) |
279.70 ¥ (1,258.57 NT$) |
-62.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
153.33 ¥ (689.95 NT$) |
75.24 ¥ (338.57 NT$) |
-50.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
75.00 ¥ (337.48 NT$) |
66.67 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
-11.1 % |
Childcare | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,111.11 ¥ (54,496.32 NT$) |
4,902.29 ¥ (22,058.82 NT$) |
-59.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
239,444.44 ¥ (1,077,427.30 NT$) |
126,624.58 ¥ (569,772.17 NT$) |
-47.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
655.75 ¥ (2,950.68 NT$) |
435.58 ¥ (1,960.00 NT$) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
412.42 ¥ (1,855.75 NT$) |
213.13 ¥ (959.04 NT$) |
-48.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
696.15 ¥ (3,132.48 NT$) |
640.78 ¥ (2,883.33 NT$) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
996.15 ¥ (4,482.39 NT$) |
740.79 ¥ (3,333.33 NT$) |
-25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,175.06 ¥ (14,286.79 NT$) |
4,746.35 ¥ (21,357.14 NT$) |
+49.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,721.46 ¥ (7,746.05 NT$) |
3,677.02 ¥ (16,545.45 NT$) |
+113.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,874.22 ¥ (44,431.00 NT$) |
11,346.51 ¥ (51,055.84 NT$) |
+14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,010.79 ¥ (18,047.33 NT$) |
7,923.61 ¥ (35,653.85 NT$) |
+97.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,056.73 ¥ (18,254.06 NT$) |
8,254.11 ¥ (37,140.98 NT$) |
+103.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,673.52 ¥ (12,030.03 NT$) |
4,057.08 ¥ (18,255.64 NT$) |
+51.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Suzhou Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,125.00 ¥ (36,560.03 NT$) |
13,109.91 ¥ (58,990.63 NT$) |
+61.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 1.86 | -59.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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