Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 19.4% lower than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 0.9% lower than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 49.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 8.8% lower than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 29.8% lower than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 17.7% lower than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (44.49 ¥) |
134.87 NT$ (30.00 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (222.44 ¥) |
1,123.91 NT$ (250.00 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
170.00 NT$ (37.81 ¥) |
170.84 NT$ (38.00 ¥) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 NT$ (16.68 ¥) |
44.96 NT$ (10.00 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (22.24 ¥) |
89.91 NT$ (20.00 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
113.16 NT$ (25.17 ¥) |
116.49 NT$ (25.91 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.05 NT$ (7.35 ¥) |
17.23 NT$ (3.83 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.26 NT$ (5.17 ¥) |
10.03 NT$ (2.23 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.21 NT$ (80.57 ¥) |
297.66 NT$ (66.21 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.43 NT$ (12.55 ¥) |
57.59 NT$ (12.81 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.61 NT$ (9.92 ¥) |
16.00 NT$ (3.56 ¥) |
-64.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
94.38 NT$ (20.99 ¥) |
59.12 NT$ (13.15 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
230.95 NT$ (51.37 ¥) |
265.27 NT$ (59.01 ¥) |
+14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
135.87 NT$ (30.22 ¥) |
52.78 NT$ (11.74 ¥) |
-61.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
254.69 NT$ (56.65 ¥) |
186.10 NT$ (41.39 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.01 NT$ (14.68 ¥) |
33.30 NT$ (7.41 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (7.35 ¥) |
24.57 NT$ (5.47 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.41 NT$ (8.77 ¥) |
29.49 NT$ (6.56 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.58 NT$ (11.25 ¥) |
22.54 NT$ (5.01 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.30 NT$ (9.19 ¥) |
14.09 NT$ (3.13 ¥) |
-65.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
38.01 NT$ (8.45 ¥) |
16.01 NT$ (3.56 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
56.42 NT$ (12.55 ¥) |
29.12 NT$ (6.48 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.72 NT$ (8.61 ¥) |
18.57 NT$ (4.13 ¥) |
-52.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
425.00 NT$ (94.54 ¥) |
449.57 NT$ (100.00 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.41 NT$ (10.99 ¥) |
28.05 NT$ (6.24 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.80 NT$ (16.64 ¥) |
59.83 NT$ (13.31 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (27.80 ¥) |
112.39 NT$ (25.00 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (6.67 ¥) |
17.98 NT$ (4.00 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (266.92 ¥) |
1,123.91 NT$ (250.00 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (18.91 ¥) |
71.93 NT$ (16.00 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (8.95 ¥) |
21.71 NT$ (4.83 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (66.73 ¥) |
269.74 NT$ (60.00 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
120.04 NT$ (26.70 ¥) |
144.39 NT$ (32.12 ¥) |
+20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (224,438.69 ¥) |
674,348.98 NT$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
826,846.08 NT$ (183,920.96 ¥) |
585,514.74 NT$ (130,240.00 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,067.90 NT$ (682.41 ¥) |
1,918.64 NT$ (426.78 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.00 NT$ (141.25 ¥) |
424.39 NT$ (94.40 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
842.90 NT$ (187.49 ¥) |
615.67 NT$ (136.95 ¥) |
-27.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,273.79 NT$ (283.34 ¥) |
2,436.59 NT$ (541.99 ¥) |
+91.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
371.25 NT$ (82.58 ¥) |
558.21 NT$ (124.17 ¥) |
+50.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (66.73 ¥) |
269.74 NT$ (60.00 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (4,906.69 ¥) |
38,669.81 NT$ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+75.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
602,767.61 NT$ (134,077.67 ¥) |
898,232.84 NT$ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+49.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,960.00 NT$ (435.98 ¥) |
2,046.24 NT$ (455.16 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
959.04 NT$ (213.33 ¥) |
1,176.65 NT$ (261.73 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,883.33 NT$ (641.36 ¥) |
2,476.95 NT$ (550.97 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (741.46 ¥) |
3,540.60 NT$ (787.56 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,357.14 NT$ (4,750.61 ¥) |
32,728.40 NT$ (7,280.00 ¥) |
+53.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,545.45 NT$ (3,680.32 ¥) |
16,762.39 NT$ (3,728.57 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,055.84 NT$ (11,356.70 ¥) |
92,991.00 NT$ (20,684.62 ¥) |
+82.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,653.85 NT$ (7,930.73 ¥) |
44,535.13 NT$ (9,906.25 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,140.98 NT$ (8,261.52 ¥) |
51,631.10 NT$ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+39.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (4,060.73 ¥) |
27,652.37 NT$ (6,150.90 ¥) |
+51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,990.63 NT$ (13,121.68 ¥) |
48,113.78 NT$ (10,702.27 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.86 | 4.75 | +155.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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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 |
Cities near Shanghai: | Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 32.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suzhou | 60.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 61.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luzhou | 62.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 64.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 78.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 81.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 82.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 92.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 96.30 miles |