Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hong Kong are 18.47% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hong Kong are 61.07% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 184.25% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 85.19% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 0.28% lower than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 11.49% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
33.65 HK$ (120.00 NT$) |
60.00 HK$ (213.99 NT$) |
+78.33 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
224.31 HK$ (800.00 NT$) |
500.00 HK$ (1,783.27 NT$) |
+122.91 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
42.06 HK$ (150.00 NT$) |
40.00 HK$ (142.66 NT$) |
-4.89 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.82 HK$ (60.00 NT$) |
60.00 HK$ (213.99 NT$) |
+256.65 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
23.83 HK$ (85.00 NT$) |
50.00 HK$ (178.33 NT$) |
+109.80 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.54 HK$ (91.08 NT$) |
37.32 HK$ (133.10 NT$) |
+46.13 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.90 HK$ (28.18 NT$) |
9.03 HK$ (32.20 NT$) |
+14.27 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.09 HK$ (21.71 NT$) |
7.45 HK$ (26.58 NT$) |
+22.48 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
99.76 HK$ (355.79 NT$) |
90.30 HK$ (322.05 NT$) |
-9.48 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.81 HK$ (49.24 NT$) |
13.85 HK$ (49.40 NT$) |
+0.32 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.30 HK$ (40.30 NT$) |
7.35 HK$ (26.21 NT$) |
-34.96 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
20.81 HK$ (74.23 NT$) |
28.69 HK$ (102.34 NT$) |
+37.86 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
84.17 HK$ (300.20 NT$) |
67.82 HK$ (241.89 NT$) |
-19.42 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.37 HK$ (140.40 NT$) |
36.15 HK$ (128.94 NT$) |
-8.16 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
74.97 HK$ (267.38 NT$) |
81.17 HK$ (289.50 NT$) |
+8.27 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19.71 HK$ (70.31 NT$) |
14.39 HK$ (51.31 NT$) |
-27.03 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
7.92 HK$ (28.26 NT$) |
8.42 HK$ (30.02 NT$) |
+6.22 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.31 HK$ (33.20 NT$) |
13.19 HK$ (47.03 NT$) |
+41.67 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.79 HK$ (42.06 NT$) |
9.36 HK$ (33.40 NT$) |
-20.60 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.28 HK$ (36.66 NT$) |
8.90 HK$ (31.75 NT$) |
-13.37 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.76 HK$ (27.67 NT$) |
9.36 HK$ (33.40 NT$) |
+20.71 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.91 HK$ (53.19 NT$) |
9.82 HK$ (35.01 NT$) |
-34.18 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.92 HK$ (35.38 NT$) |
12.90 HK$ (46.00 NT$) |
+30.02 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
112.15 HK$ (400.00 NT$) |
150.00 HK$ (534.98 NT$) |
+33.74 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.35 HK$ (51.19 NT$) |
15.95 HK$ (56.90 NT$) |
+11.15 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.06 HK$ (64.42 NT$) |
18.13 HK$ (64.65 NT$) |
+0.36 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
33.65 HK$ (120.00 NT$) |
60.00 HK$ (213.99 NT$) |
+78.33 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.61 HK$ (20.00 NT$) |
10.00 HK$ (35.67 NT$) |
+78.33 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
358.89 HK$ (1,280.00 NT$) |
492.50 HK$ (1,756.52 NT$) |
+37.23 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19.63 HK$ (70.00 NT$) |
24.00 HK$ (85.60 NT$) |
+22.28 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.28 HK$ (40.23 NT$) |
13.68 HK$ (48.79 NT$) |
+21.26 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.10 HK$ (250.00 NT$) |
102.00 HK$ (363.79 NT$) |
+45.51 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
29.21 HK$ (104.19 NT$) |
67.65 HK$ (241.27 NT$) |
+131.57 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
252,346.05 HK$ (900,000.00 NT$) |
250,000.00 HK$ (891,632.75 NT$) |
-0.93 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
201,774.88 HK$ (719,636.36 NT$) |
236,172.41 HK$ (842,316.24 NT$) |
+17.05 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
689.84 HK$ (2,460.33 NT$) |
1,855.57 HK$ (6,617.93 NT$) |
+168.99 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.40 HK$ (4.98 NT$) |
0.78 HK$ (2.79 NT$) |
-44.06 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
193.98 HK$ (691.83 NT$) |
184.51 HK$ (658.08 NT$) |
-4.88 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
367.46 HK$ (1,310.57 NT$) |
555.93 HK$ (1,982.75 NT$) |
+51.29 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.01 HK$ (388.78 NT$) |
84.09 HK$ (299.89 NT$) |
-22.86 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
84.12 HK$ (300.00 NT$) |
100.00 HK$ (356.65 NT$) |
+18.88 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,791.77 HK$ (17,090.00 NT$) |
6,046.94 HK$ (21,566.59 NT$) |
+26.19 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
125,758.93 HK$ (448,523.12 NT$) |
140,604.88 HK$ (501,471.66 NT$) |
+11.81 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
677.21 HK$ (2,415.28 NT$) |
590.37 HK$ (2,105.56 NT$) |
-12.82 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
277.37 HK$ (989.24 NT$) |
278.80 HK$ (994.35 NT$) |
+0.52 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
769.30 HK$ (2,743.75 NT$) |
702.23 HK$ (2,504.53 NT$) |
-8.72 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,000.68 HK$ (3,568.97 NT$) |
921.84 HK$ (3,287.76 NT$) |
-7.88 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,620.83 HK$ (20,046.88 NT$) |
17,230.77 HK$ (61,454.07 NT$) |
+206.55 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,869.31 HK$ (13,800.00 NT$) |
12,294.12 HK$ (43,847.35 NT$) |
+217.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,015.04 HK$ (49,985.08 NT$) |
35,718.31 HK$ (127,390.46 NT$) |
+154.86 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,683.61 HK$ (27,403.85 NT$) |
23,394.37 HK$ (83,436.73 NT$) |
+204.47 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,100.65 HK$ (32,457.75 NT$) |
23,251.92 HK$ (82,928.69 NT$) |
+155.50 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,648.02 HK$ (20,143.86 NT$) |
15,088.46 HK$ (53,813.47 NT$) |
+167.15 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,804.26 HK$ (45,666.79 NT$) |
22,992.65 HK$ (82,003.99 NT$) |
+79.57 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.58 | 2.48 | +57.14 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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