Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 56.5% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 89.7% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 180.8% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 129.3% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 28.3% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 13.8% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (9.40 A$) |
532.08 NT$ (25.00 A$) |
+166.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (46.99 A$) |
2,553.99 NT$ (120.00 A$) |
+155.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
170.00 NT$ (7.99 A$) |
319.25 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 NT$ (3.52 A$) |
234.12 NT$ (11.00 A$) |
+212.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4.70 A$) |
255.40 NT$ (12.00 A$) |
+155.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
113.17 NT$ (5.32 A$) |
107.97 NT$ (5.07 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.05 NT$ (1.55 A$) |
85.83 NT$ (4.03 A$) |
+159.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.26 NT$ (1.09 A$) |
70.19 NT$ (3.30 A$) |
+201.7 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.21 NT$ (17.02 A$) |
189.72 NT$ (8.91 A$) |
-47.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.43 NT$ (2.65 A$) |
82.15 NT$ (3.86 A$) |
+45.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.61 NT$ (2.10 A$) |
33.68 NT$ (1.58 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
94.38 NT$ (4.43 A$) |
132.33 NT$ (6.22 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
230.95 NT$ (10.85 A$) |
183.69 NT$ (8.63 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
135.87 NT$ (6.38 A$) |
125.11 NT$ (5.88 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
254.69 NT$ (11.97 A$) |
221.27 NT$ (10.40 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.01 NT$ (3.10 A$) |
47.00 NT$ (2.21 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (1.55 A$) |
40.39 NT$ (1.90 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.41 NT$ (1.85 A$) |
45.98 NT$ (2.16 A$) |
+16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.58 NT$ (2.38 A$) |
63.40 NT$ (2.98 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.30 NT$ (1.94 A$) |
36.09 NT$ (1.70 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
38.01 NT$ (1.79 A$) |
33.74 NT$ (1.59 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
56.42 NT$ (2.65 A$) |
72.26 NT$ (3.40 A$) |
+28.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.72 NT$ (1.82 A$) |
53.62 NT$ (2.52 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
425.00 NT$ (19.97 A$) |
425.67 NT$ (20.00 A$) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.41 NT$ (2.32 A$) |
167.67 NT$ (7.88 A$) |
+239.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.80 NT$ (3.51 A$) |
184.72 NT$ (8.68 A$) |
+147.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5.87 A$) |
1,064.16 NT$ (50.00 A$) |
+751.3 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1.41 A$) |
106.42 NT$ (5.00 A$) |
+254.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (56.38 A$) |
4,682.32 NT$ (220.00 A$) |
+290.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.99 A$) |
170.27 NT$ (8.00 A$) |
+100.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.89 A$) |
154.13 NT$ (7.24 A$) |
+283.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (14.10 A$) |
1,915.49 NT$ (90.00 A$) |
+538.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
120.04 NT$ (5.64 A$) |
165.53 NT$ (7.78 A$) |
+37.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (47,408.12 A$) |
904,539.08 NT$ (42,500.00 A$) |
-10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
826,846.08 NT$ (38,849.57 A$) |
726,581.48 NT$ (34,138.62 A$) |
-12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,067.90 NT$ (144.15 A$) |
7,073.08 NT$ (332.33 A$) |
+130.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.00 NT$ (29.84 A$) |
869.95 NT$ (40.88 A$) |
+37.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
842.90 NT$ (39.60 A$) |
1,767.70 NT$ (83.06 A$) |
+109.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,273.79 NT$ (59.85 A$) |
2,098.10 NT$ (98.58 A$) |
+64.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
371.25 NT$ (17.44 A$) |
698.50 NT$ (32.82 A$) |
+88.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (14.10 A$) |
510.80 NT$ (24.00 A$) |
+70.3 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (1,036.44 A$) |
68,268.63 NT$ (3,207.62 A$) |
+209.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
602,859.37 NT$ (28,325.50 A$) |
560,548.19 NT$ (26,337.50 A$) |
-7.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,960.00 NT$ (92.09 A$) |
2,609.41 NT$ (122.60 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
959.04 NT$ (45.06 A$) |
2,178.33 NT$ (102.35 A$) |
+127.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,883.33 NT$ (135.47 A$) |
3,709.74 NT$ (174.30 A$) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (156.62 A$) |
4,585.78 NT$ (215.46 A$) |
+37.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,357.14 NT$ (1,003.47 A$) |
71,961.00 NT$ (3,381.11 A$) |
+236.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,545.45 NT$ (777.39 A$) |
50,358.10 NT$ (2,366.09 A$) |
+204.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,055.84 NT$ (2,398.87 A$) |
144,603.91 NT$ (6,794.25 A$) |
+183.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,653.85 NT$ (1,675.21 A$) |
82,952.81 NT$ (3,897.56 A$) |
+132.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,140.98 NT$ (1,745.08 A$) |
50,955.00 NT$ (2,394.13 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (857.75 A$) |
32,332.82 NT$ (1,519.17 A$) |
+77.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,990.63 NT$ (2,771.69 A$) |
127,291.78 NT$ (5,980.84 A$) |
+115.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.86 | 6.45 | +247.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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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| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |