Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 5.5% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 9.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 24.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 34.6% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 49.3% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 42.9% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (358.58 NT$) |
2,231.05 Ft (200.00 NT$) |
-44.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (1,792.88 NT$) |
11,155.24 Ft (1,000.00 NT$) |
-44.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (268.93 NT$) |
1,784.84 Ft (160.00 NT$) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (89.64 NT$) |
892.42 Ft (80.00 NT$) |
-10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (89.64 NT$) |
1,115.52 Ft (100.00 NT$) |
+11.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.72 Ft (74.92 NT$) |
1,260.31 Ft (112.98 NT$) |
+50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.43 Ft (52.93 NT$) |
368.71 Ft (33.05 NT$) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.34 Ft (40.19 NT$) |
258.65 Ft (23.19 NT$) |
-42.3 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (131.19 NT$) |
4,043.65 Ft (362.49 NT$) |
+176.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
508.20 Ft (45.56 NT$) |
612.67 Ft (54.92 NT$) |
+20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.64 Ft (30.36 NT$) |
492.80 Ft (44.18 NT$) |
+45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
886.46 Ft (79.47 NT$) |
1,016.90 Ft (91.16 NT$) |
+14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (139.44 NT$) |
2,519.55 Ft (225.86 NT$) |
+62.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.87 Ft (82.10 NT$) |
1,478.88 Ft (132.57 NT$) |
+61.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,025.90 Ft (181.61 NT$) |
2,895.18 Ft (259.54 NT$) |
+42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (23.06 NT$) |
741.22 Ft (66.45 NT$) |
+188.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (27.00 NT$) |
362.07 Ft (32.46 NT$) |
+20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (28.61 NT$) |
422.82 Ft (37.90 NT$) |
+32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
494.00 Ft (44.28 NT$) |
534.14 Ft (47.88 NT$) |
+8.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (18.09 NT$) |
444.43 Ft (39.84 NT$) |
+120.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (19.79 NT$) |
402.41 Ft (36.07 NT$) |
+82.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.37 Ft (46.92 NT$) |
598.04 Ft (53.61 NT$) |
+14.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (16.06 NT$) |
430.92 Ft (38.63 NT$) |
+140.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (179.29 NT$) |
4,462.09 Ft (400.00 NT$) |
+123.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (35.74 NT$) |
561.31 Ft (50.32 NT$) |
+40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (48.04 NT$) |
827.35 Ft (74.17 NT$) |
+54.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (197.22 NT$) |
1,394.40 Ft (125.00 NT$) |
-36.6 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (40.34 NT$) |
334.66 Ft (30.00 NT$) |
-25.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (851.62 NT$) |
13,386.28 Ft (1,200.00 NT$) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (98.61 NT$) |
948.20 Ft (85.00 NT$) |
-13.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (63.48 NT$) |
448.82 Ft (40.23 NT$) |
-36.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (591.65 NT$) |
3,346.57 Ft (300.00 NT$) |
-49.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,385.20 Ft (213.82 NT$) |
1,330.61 Ft (119.28 NT$) |
-44.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (986,083.91 NT$) |
11,255,634.43 Ft (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
+2.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (903,462.03 NT$) |
9,062,700.70 Ft (812,416.67 NT$) |
-10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,514.65 Ft (5,066.20 NT$) |
33,764.97 Ft (3,026.83 NT$) |
-40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,186.00 Ft (733.83 NT$) |
7,006.47 Ft (628.09 NT$) |
-14.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (568.28 NT$) |
9,171.91 Ft (822.21 NT$) |
+44.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (1,615.56 NT$) |
13,863.27 Ft (1,242.76 NT$) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,484.00 Ft (491.61 NT$) |
3,776.84 Ft (338.57 NT$) |
-31.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,850.00 Ft (255.49 NT$) |
3,346.57 Ft (300.00 NT$) |
+17.4 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,000.00 Ft (13,446.60 NT$) |
246,071.41 Ft (22,058.82 NT$) |
+64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,788,748.39 Ft (339,638.53 NT$) |
6,352,190.92 Ft (569,435.75 NT$) |
+67.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (2,547.12 NT$) |
22,310.47 Ft (2,000.00 NT$) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,974.36 Ft (1,073.43 NT$) |
10,827.72 Ft (970.64 NT$) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,093.02 Ft (2,966.59 NT$) |
31,878.24 Ft (2,857.69 NT$) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (3,190.27 NT$) |
37,184.12 Ft (3,333.33 NT$) |
+4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,328.52 Ft (20,468.28 NT$) |
236,262.21 Ft (21,179.49 NT$) |
+3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,278.76 Ft (15,891.98 NT$) |
178,135.20 Ft (15,968.75 NT$) |
+0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399,980.74 Ft (35,855.87 NT$) |
561,029.23 Ft (50,292.90 NT$) |
+40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
294,307.65 Ft (26,382.91 NT$) |
393,007.59 Ft (35,230.77 NT$) |
+33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,463.45 Ft (11,605.62 NT$) |
419,092.81 Ft (37,569.15 NT$) |
+223.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (7,925.28 NT$) |
199,712.80 Ft (17,903.05 NT$) |
+125.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,643.22 Ft (37,977.07 NT$) |
665,717.14 Ft (59,677.54 NT$) |
+57.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 1.85 | -79.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Budapest: | Cost of Living in Budaörs (Budaors) | 6.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 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 |