Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hong Kong are 20.01% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hong Kong are 65.12% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 205.83% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 56.36% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 5.28% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 19.32% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
39.63 HK$ (150.00 NT$) |
60.00 HK$ (227.11 NT$) |
+51.41 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
317.03 HK$ (1,200.00 NT$) |
500.00 HK$ (1,892.59 NT$) |
+57.72 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.63 HK$ (150.00 NT$) |
42.50 HK$ (160.87 NT$) |
+7.25 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.85 HK$ (60.00 NT$) |
52.50 HK$ (198.72 NT$) |
+231.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.63 HK$ (97.00 NT$) |
50.00 HK$ (189.26 NT$) |
+95.11 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.54 HK$ (100.45 NT$) |
38.20 HK$ (144.59 NT$) |
+43.95 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.85 HK$ (29.72 NT$) |
9.74 HK$ (36.85 NT$) |
+23.99 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.91 HK$ (22.38 NT$) |
8.33 HK$ (31.54 NT$) |
+40.93 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
94.59 HK$ (358.04 NT$) |
90.23 HK$ (341.53 NT$) |
-4.61 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
14.22 HK$ (53.81 NT$) |
15.90 HK$ (60.19 NT$) |
+11.85 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.20 HK$ (46.18 NT$) |
6.55 HK$ (24.79 NT$) |
-46.32 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
24.83 HK$ (93.99 NT$) |
28.08 HK$ (106.29 NT$) |
+13.09 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
67.63 HK$ (256.00 NT$) |
90.10 HK$ (341.06 NT$) |
+33.23 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.10 HK$ (136.63 NT$) |
33.51 HK$ (126.84 NT$) |
-7.17 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.59 HK$ (308.84 NT$) |
83.02 HK$ (314.26 NT$) |
+1.75 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
20.10 HK$ (76.09 NT$) |
15.83 HK$ (59.93 NT$) |
-21.23 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.51 HK$ (32.21 NT$) |
8.04 HK$ (30.44 NT$) |
-5.49 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.24 HK$ (42.54 NT$) |
12.54 HK$ (47.48 NT$) |
+11.61 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.27 HK$ (50.24 NT$) |
10.65 HK$ (40.30 NT$) |
-19.77 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.71 HK$ (40.53 NT$) |
9.15 HK$ (34.63 NT$) |
-14.56 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.00 HK$ (34.05 NT$) |
8.97 HK$ (33.94 NT$) |
-0.33 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
16.61 HK$ (62.88 NT$) |
12.69 HK$ (48.02 NT$) |
-23.63 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.22 HK$ (34.90 NT$) |
12.63 HK$ (47.81 NT$) |
+36.99 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
105.68 HK$ (400.00 NT$) |
150.00 HK$ (567.78 NT$) |
+41.94 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.06 HK$ (53.20 NT$) |
14.94 HK$ (56.55 NT$) |
+6.29 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.67 HK$ (85.81 NT$) |
21.62 HK$ (81.82 NT$) |
-4.65 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
34.34 HK$ (130.00 NT$) |
62.00 HK$ (234.68 NT$) |
+80.52 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.60 HK$ (25.00 NT$) |
10.00 HK$ (37.85 NT$) |
+51.41 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
338.16 HK$ (1,280.00 NT$) |
500.00 HK$ (1,892.59 NT$) |
+47.86 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.47 HK$ (77.50 NT$) |
24.00 HK$ (90.84 NT$) |
+17.22 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
10.63 HK$ (40.23 NT$) |
13.68 HK$ (51.78 NT$) |
+28.70 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
79.26 HK$ (300.00 NT$) |
100.00 HK$ (378.52 NT$) |
+26.17 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.12 HK$ (117.81 NT$) |
79.15 HK$ (299.58 NT$) |
+154.29 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
258,639.64 HK$ (979,000.00 NT$) |
260,000.00 HK$ (984,149.23 NT$) |
+0.53 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
198,647.02 HK$ (751,916.58 NT$) |
256,569.05 HK$ (971,162.42 NT$) |
+29.16 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
658.58 HK$ (2,492.86 NT$) |
1,433.29 HK$ (5,425.28 NT$) |
+117.63 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.38 HK$ (5.21 NT$) |
0.81 HK$ (3.07 NT$) |
-41.16 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
210.79 HK$ (797.88 NT$) |
202.98 HK$ (768.32 NT$) |
-3.71 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
328.66 HK$ (1,244.03 NT$) |
655.30 HK$ (2,480.42 NT$) |
+99.39 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.35 HK$ (474.46 NT$) |
69.62 HK$ (263.54 NT$) |
-44.45 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
84.54 HK$ (320.00 NT$) |
100.00 HK$ (378.52 NT$) |
+18.29 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,262.62 HK$ (19,920.00 NT$) |
6,145.86 HK$ (23,263.25 NT$) |
+16.78 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
124,680.03 HK$ (471,937.53 NT$) |
146,048.28 HK$ (552,820.38 NT$) |
+17.14 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
716.27 HK$ (2,711.23 NT$) |
631.21 HK$ (2,389.25 NT$) |
-11.88 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
274.11 HK$ (1,037.55 NT$) |
304.77 HK$ (1,153.62 NT$) |
+11.19 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
747.90 HK$ (2,830.94 NT$) |
697.73 HK$ (2,641.02 NT$) |
-6.71 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,038.89 HK$ (3,932.40 NT$) |
1,031.94 HK$ (3,906.11 NT$) |
-0.67 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,547.94 HK$ (21,000.00 NT$) |
17,568.97 HK$ (66,501.86 NT$) |
+216.68 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,517.86 HK$ (13,315.76 NT$) |
12,285.71 HK$ (46,503.75 NT$) |
+249.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,319.88 HK$ (46,633.09 NT$) |
35,717.65 HK$ (135,198.06 NT$) |
+189.92 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,216.23 HK$ (31,100.00 NT$) |
24,631.25 HK$ (93,233.94 NT$) |
+199.79 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,648.31 HK$ (44,091.08 NT$) |
23,394.35 HK$ (88,552.04 NT$) |
+100.84 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,402.99 HK$ (24,236.53 NT$) |
15,838.16 HK$ (59,950.44 NT$) |
+147.36 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,401.13 HK$ (46,940.61 NT$) |
24,432.03 HK$ (92,479.87 NT$) |
+97.01 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.68 | 2.32 | +37.82 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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