Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 40.1% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 52.0% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 84.5% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 114.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 16.0% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 51.4% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (9.32 A$) |
536.39 NT$ (25.00 A$) |
+168.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (46.61 A$) |
2,145.54 NT$ (100.00 A$) |
+114.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (7.46 A$) |
321.83 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+101.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (3.73 A$) |
214.55 NT$ (10.00 A$) |
+168.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4.66 A$) |
214.55 NT$ (10.00 A$) |
+114.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
113.00 NT$ (5.27 A$) |
109.47 NT$ (5.10 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.05 NT$ (1.54 A$) |
83.20 NT$ (3.88 A$) |
+151.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.19 NT$ (1.08 A$) |
74.99 NT$ (3.50 A$) |
+223.4 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.49 NT$ (16.89 A$) |
175.23 NT$ (8.17 A$) |
-51.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.92 NT$ (2.56 A$) |
76.65 NT$ (3.57 A$) |
+39.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.18 NT$ (2.06 A$) |
32.65 NT$ (1.52 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.16 NT$ (4.25 A$) |
123.83 NT$ (5.77 A$) |
+35.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (10.53 A$) |
139.32 NT$ (6.49 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (6.18 A$) |
127.03 NT$ (5.92 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (12.10 A$) |
182.27 NT$ (8.50 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (3.10 A$) |
44.06 NT$ (2.05 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.46 NT$ (1.51 A$) |
36.98 NT$ (1.72 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (1.77 A$) |
38.22 NT$ (1.78 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
47.88 NT$ (2.23 A$) |
51.58 NT$ (2.40 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
39.84 NT$ (1.86 A$) |
32.47 NT$ (1.51 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.07 NT$ (1.68 A$) |
31.61 NT$ (1.47 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (2.50 A$) |
68.94 NT$ (3.21 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.63 NT$ (1.80 A$) |
45.35 NT$ (2.11 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (18.64 A$) |
396.92 NT$ (18.50 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (2.34 A$) |
153.03 NT$ (7.13 A$) |
+204.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (3.46 A$) |
175.01 NT$ (8.16 A$) |
+136.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5.83 A$) |
965.49 NT$ (45.00 A$) |
+672.4 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1.40 A$) |
113.71 NT$ (5.30 A$) |
+279.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (55.93 A$) |
4,093.69 NT$ (190.80 A$) |
+241.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.96 A$) |
118.00 NT$ (5.50 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.88 A$) |
103.59 NT$ (4.83 A$) |
+157.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (13.98 A$) |
847.06 NT$ (39.48 A$) |
+182.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.28 NT$ (5.56 A$) |
155.96 NT$ (7.27 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (47,027.78 A$) |
868,943.91 NT$ (40,500.00 A$) |
-13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (37,865.36 A$) |
701,619.34 NT$ (32,701.29 A$) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (141.08 A$) |
5,178.32 NT$ (241.35 A$) |
+71.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
628.09 NT$ (29.27 A$) |
851.30 NT$ (39.68 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (38.32 A$) |
1,716.43 NT$ (80.00 A$) |
+108.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,242.76 NT$ (57.92 A$) |
1,676.10 NT$ (78.12 A$) |
+34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (15.78 A$) |
506.76 NT$ (23.62 A$) |
+49.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (13.98 A$) |
472.02 NT$ (22.00 A$) |
+57.3 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (1,028.12 A$) |
49,810.65 NT$ (2,321.59 A$) |
+125.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,472.42 NT$ (26,542.14 A$) |
621,938.56 NT$ (28,987.50 A$) |
+9.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,000.00 NT$ (93.22 A$) |
2,524.59 NT$ (117.67 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
970.64 NT$ (45.24 A$) |
1,656.57 NT$ (77.21 A$) |
+70.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,839.13 NT$ (132.33 A$) |
3,344.14 NT$ (155.86 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (155.36 A$) |
3,628.65 NT$ (169.12 A$) |
+8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,179.49 NT$ (987.14 A$) |
45,651.99 NT$ (2,127.76 A$) |
+115.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,968.75 NT$ (744.28 A$) |
38,152.66 NT$ (1,778.23 A$) |
+138.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,292.90 NT$ (2,344.07 A$) |
85,695.41 NT$ (3,994.12 A$) |
+70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,230.77 NT$ (1,642.05 A$) |
56,889.01 NT$ (2,651.50 A$) |
+61.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,569.15 NT$ (1,751.03 A$) |
21,051.83 NT$ (981.19 A$) |
-44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,903.05 NT$ (834.43 A$) |
16,864.40 NT$ (786.02 A$) |
-5.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (2,781.47 A$) |
137,272.35 NT$ (6,398.03 A$) |
+130.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 6.34 | +243.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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