Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Suzhou 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Suzhou are 22.5% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Suzhou are 8.2% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Suzhou are 31.3% lower than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suzhou are 62.1% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Suzhou are 14.2% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suzhou is 43.5% lower than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (44.56 ¥) |
134.66 NT$ (30.00 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (222.78 ¥) |
2,581.05 NT$ (575.00 ¥) |
+158.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (35.64 ¥) |
224.44 NT$ (50.00 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (17.82 ¥) |
134.66 NT$ (30.00 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (22.28 ¥) |
224.44 NT$ (50.00 ¥) |
+124.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
113.00 NT$ (25.17 ¥) |
154.54 NT$ (34.43 ¥) |
+36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.05 NT$ (7.36 ¥) |
55.13 NT$ (12.28 ¥) |
+66.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.19 NT$ (5.17 ¥) |
32.20 NT$ (7.17 ¥) |
+38.9 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.49 NT$ (80.75 ¥) |
378.07 NT$ (84.23 ¥) |
+4.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.92 NT$ (12.24 ¥) |
119.06 NT$ (26.52 ¥) |
+116.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.18 NT$ (9.84 ¥) |
23.96 NT$ (5.34 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.16 NT$ (20.31 ¥) |
120.75 NT$ (26.90 ¥) |
+32.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (50.32 ¥) |
389.12 NT$ (86.69 ¥) |
+72.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (29.53 ¥) |
96.01 NT$ (21.39 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (57.82 ¥) |
261.68 NT$ (58.30 ¥) |
+0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (14.80 ¥) |
43.17 NT$ (9.62 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.46 NT$ (7.23 ¥) |
36.36 NT$ (8.10 ¥) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (8.44 ¥) |
56.02 NT$ (12.48 ¥) |
+47.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
47.88 NT$ (10.67 ¥) |
30.99 NT$ (6.90 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
39.84 NT$ (8.88 ¥) |
20.87 NT$ (4.65 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.07 NT$ (8.04 ¥) |
23.77 NT$ (5.30 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (11.94 ¥) |
47.58 NT$ (10.60 ¥) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.63 NT$ (8.61 ¥) |
39.19 NT$ (8.73 ¥) |
+1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (89.11 ¥) |
1,032.42 NT$ (230.00 ¥) |
+158.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (11.18 ¥) |
31.42 NT$ (7.00 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (16.52 ¥) |
125.69 NT$ (28.00 ¥) |
+69.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (27.85 ¥) |
179.55 NT$ (40.00 ¥) |
+43.6 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (6.68 ¥) |
13.47 NT$ (3.00 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (267.33 ¥) |
1,346.63 NT$ (300.00 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (18.94 ¥) |
58.35 NT$ (13.00 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (8.96 ¥) |
18.06 NT$ (4.02 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (66.83 ¥) |
89.78 NT$ (20.00 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.28 NT$ (26.57 ¥) |
155.76 NT$ (34.70 ¥) |
+30.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (224,782.79 ¥) |
745,137.13 NT$ (166,000.00 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (180,988.39 ¥) |
864,293.78 NT$ (192,545.45 ¥) |
+6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (674.31 ¥) |
3,198.25 NT$ (712.50 ¥) |
+5.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
628.09 NT$ (139.92 ¥) |
564.30 NT$ (125.71 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (183.17 ¥) |
357.98 NT$ (79.75 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,242.76 NT$ (276.86 ¥) |
3,329.18 NT$ (741.67 ¥) |
+167.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (75.43 ¥) |
688.28 NT$ (153.33 ¥) |
+103.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (66.83 ¥) |
336.66 NT$ (75.00 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (4,914.22 ¥) |
54,364.09 NT$ (12,111.11 ¥) |
+146.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,472.42 NT$ (126,865.80 ¥) |
1,074,812.93 NT$ (239,444.44 ¥) |
+88.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,000.00 NT$ (445.56 ¥) |
2,943.52 NT$ (655.75 ¥) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
970.64 NT$ (216.24 ¥) |
1,851.25 NT$ (412.42 ¥) |
+90.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,839.13 NT$ (632.50 ¥) |
3,124.88 NT$ (696.15 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (742.59 ¥) |
4,471.51 NT$ (996.15 ¥) |
+34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,179.49 NT$ (4,718.32 ¥) |
14,245.24 NT$ (3,173.52 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,968.75 NT$ (3,557.48 ¥) |
7,723.32 NT$ (1,720.58 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,292.90 NT$ (11,204.14 ¥) |
44,308.26 NT$ (9,870.90 ¥) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,230.77 NT$ (7,848.63 ¥) |
17,994.68 NT$ (4,008.81 ¥) |
-48.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,569.15 NT$ (8,369.57 ¥) |
18,209.77 NT$ (4,056.73 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,903.05 NT$ (3,988.40 ¥) |
12,000.84 NT$ (2,673.52 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Suzhou Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (13,294.83 ¥) |
36,471.32 NT$ (8,125.00 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 4.58 | +147.8 % |
| Last update: | May 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 |
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| 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 Changshu | 39.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 47.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 48.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 53.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 55.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shanghai | 61.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 61.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changzhou | 63.62 miles |