Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taipei is 27.6% lower than in Milan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taipei is 36.5% lower than in Milan | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 56.2% lower than in Milan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 54.8% lower than in Milan | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 7.6% lower than in Milan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 23.7% higher than in Milan | |
Restaurants | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
€20.00 (NT$731.94) |
€4.37 (NT$160.00) |
-78.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
€80.00 (NT$2,927.77) |
€40.99 (NT$1,500.00) |
-48.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
€12.00 (NT$439.17) |
€4.99 (NT$182.65) |
-58.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
€6.00 (NT$219.58) |
€2.46 (NT$90.00) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
€6.00 (NT$219.58) |
€3.28 (NT$120.00) |
-45.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
€1.91 (NT$69.93) |
€3.09 (NT$113.05) |
+61.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
€3.22 (NT$117.99) |
€0.86 (NT$31.36) |
-73.4 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
€1.70 (NT$62.22) |
€0.57 (NT$20.96) |
-66.3 % |
Markets | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
€1.50 (NT$55.02) |
€2.67 (NT$97.68) |
+77.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
€2.42 (NT$88.74) |
€1.49 (NT$54.62) |
-38.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
€1.37 (NT$50.24) |
€1.22 (NT$44.64) |
-11.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
€4.40 (NT$160.95) |
€2.18 (NT$79.90) |
-50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
€8.72 (NT$319.30) |
€7.54 (NT$275.86) |
-13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
€5.81 (NT$212.78) |
€3.67 (NT$134.38) |
-36.8 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
€9.13 (NT$333.96) |
€8.47 (NT$309.89) |
-7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
€1.13 (NT$41.37) |
€1.96 (NT$71.74) |
+73.4 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
€1.00 (NT$36.51) |
€1.35 (NT$49.41) |
+35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
€1.32 (NT$48.43) |
€1.20 (NT$43.95) |
-9.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
€1.79 (NT$65.43) |
€1.84 (NT$67.28) |
+2.8 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
€1.02 (NT$37.15) |
€1.10 (NT$40.28) |
+8.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
€0.83 (NT$30.31) |
€0.91 (NT$33.16) |
+9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
€1.64 (NT$59.86) |
€1.50 (NT$54.80) |
-8.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
€0.47 (NT$17.10) |
€1.02 (NT$37.18) |
+117.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
€8.00 (NT$292.78) |
€12.30 (NT$450.00) |
+53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
€1.70 (NT$62.15) |
€1.43 (NT$52.41) |
-15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
€2.31 (NT$84.45) |
€1.95 (NT$71.27) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
€6.50 (NT$237.88) |
€3.42 (NT$125.00) |
-47.5 % |
Transportation | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
€2.20 (NT$80.51) |
€0.68 (NT$25.00) |
-68.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
€39.00 (NT$1,427.29) |
€32.79 (NT$1,200.00) |
-15.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
€6.90 (NT$252.52) |
€2.32 (NT$85.00) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
€3.22 (NT$117.79) |
€1.10 (NT$40.23) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
€55.00 (NT$2,012.84) |
€8.20 (NT$300.00) |
-85.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
€1.80 (NT$65.95) |
€0.87 (NT$31.78) |
-51.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
€32,434.00 (NT$1,186,991.54) |
€29,182.61 (NT$1,068,000.00) |
-10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
€31,846.15 (NT$1,165,478.05) |
€21,255.54 (NT$777,891.82) |
-33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
€222.48 (NT$8,142.28) |
€62.09 (NT$2,272.45) |
-72.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
€9.57 (NT$350.12) |
€15.04 (NT$550.38) |
+57.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
€25.83 (NT$945.43) |
€23.57 (NT$862.62) |
-8.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
€80.19 (NT$2,934.55) |
€35.47 (NT$1,298.15) |
-55.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
€29.71 (NT$1,087.15) |
€14.12 (NT$516.67) |
-52.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
€11.00 (NT$402.57) |
€8.20 (NT$300.00) |
-25.5 % |
Childcare | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
€771.82 (NT$28,246.34) |
€551.46 (NT$20,181.82) |
-28.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
€17,132.94 (NT$627,016.59) |
€14,516.16 (NT$531,250.00) |
-15.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
€93.12 (NT$3,408.11) |
€45.67 (NT$1,671.50) |
-51.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
€48.80 (NT$1,785.87) |
€34.29 (NT$1,255.00) |
-29.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
€98.63 (NT$3,609.63) |
€70.62 (NT$2,584.62) |
-28.4 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
€152.12 (NT$5,567.34) |
€90.97 (NT$3,329.09) |
-40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
€1,484.00 (NT$54,310.15) |
€656.12 (NT$24,012.00) |
-55.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
€1,056.40 (NT$38,661.22) |
€450.37 (NT$16,482.12) |
-57.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
€3,073.91 (NT$112,496.42) |
€1,349.26 (NT$49,378.93) |
-56.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
€1,840.91 (NT$67,372.00) |
€811.24 (NT$29,689.00) |
-55.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
€885.46 (NT$32,405.28) |
€1,082.19 (NT$39,604.95) |
+22.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
€428.42 (NT$15,679.03) |
€677.00 (NT$24,776.26) |
+58.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Milan Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
€1,930.54 (NT$70,652.29) |
€1,515.48 (NT$55,462.24) |
-21.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.16 | 2.34 | -26.0 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2026 | 12 June 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 248 | 146 | |
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Cities near Milan: | Cost of Living in Rho | 10.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Monza | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pavia | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Como | 31.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Novara | 32.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergamo | 34.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Varese | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vercelli | 46.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brescia | 64.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turin | 87.74 miles |
Cities near Taipei: | 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 |
| Cost of Living in Nantou City | 133.80 miles |