Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hong Kong are 20.44% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hong Kong are 64.52% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 196.16% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 85.69% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 3.06% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 10.68% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
33.40 HK$ (120.00 NT$) |
60.00 HK$ (215.58 NT$) |
+79.65 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
222.65 HK$ (800.00 NT$) |
500.00 HK$ (1,796.53 NT$) |
+124.57 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.96 HK$ (140.00 NT$) |
40.00 HK$ (143.72 NT$) |
+2.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.31 HK$ (55.00 NT$) |
50.00 HK$ (179.65 NT$) |
+226.64 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.27 HK$ (80.00 NT$) |
50.00 HK$ (179.65 NT$) |
+124.57 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.30 HK$ (94.51 NT$) |
36.76 HK$ (132.08 NT$) |
+39.75 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.28 HK$ (26.16 NT$) |
8.94 HK$ (32.13 NT$) |
+22.80 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.72 HK$ (20.55 NT$) |
7.44 HK$ (26.72 NT$) |
+30.07 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
97.30 HK$ (349.61 NT$) |
88.76 HK$ (318.93 NT$) |
-8.77 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.88 HK$ (49.89 NT$) |
13.39 HK$ (48.10 NT$) |
-3.58 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.80 HK$ (42.38 NT$) |
7.63 HK$ (27.43 NT$) |
-35.28 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
19.97 HK$ (71.75 NT$) |
28.37 HK$ (101.95 NT$) |
+42.09 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
75.37 HK$ (270.79 NT$) |
66.23 HK$ (237.97 NT$) |
-12.12 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.13 HK$ (129.83 NT$) |
35.84 HK$ (128.78 NT$) |
-0.81 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
73.04 HK$ (262.44 NT$) |
77.97 HK$ (280.17 NT$) |
+6.76 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.38 HK$ (62.44 NT$) |
14.26 HK$ (51.25 NT$) |
-17.91 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
7.65 HK$ (27.47 NT$) |
8.13 HK$ (29.22 NT$) |
+6.37 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
8.66 HK$ (31.13 NT$) |
12.80 HK$ (45.97 NT$) |
+47.68 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.48 HK$ (41.25 NT$) |
9.31 HK$ (33.47 NT$) |
-18.86 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.39 HK$ (33.74 NT$) |
8.51 HK$ (30.59 NT$) |
-9.33 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.84 HK$ (28.18 NT$) |
9.44 HK$ (33.93 NT$) |
+20.43 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.70 HK$ (49.22 NT$) |
9.06 HK$ (32.54 NT$) |
-33.90 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.34 HK$ (37.15 NT$) |
12.77 HK$ (45.87 NT$) |
+23.46 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
111.33 HK$ (400.00 NT$) |
150.00 HK$ (538.96 NT$) |
+34.74 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.43 HK$ (51.86 NT$) |
14.49 HK$ (52.05 NT$) |
+0.35 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.21 HK$ (65.43 NT$) |
17.08 HK$ (61.37 NT$) |
-6.20 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
33.40 HK$ (120.00 NT$) |
60.00 HK$ (215.58 NT$) |
+79.65 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.57 HK$ (20.00 NT$) |
10.00 HK$ (35.93 NT$) |
+79.65 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
356.24 HK$ (1,280.00 NT$) |
496.70 HK$ (1,784.67 NT$) |
+39.43 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19.48 HK$ (70.00 NT$) |
24.00 HK$ (86.23 NT$) |
+23.19 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.20 HK$ (40.23 NT$) |
13.68 HK$ (49.15 NT$) |
+22.16 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
69.58 HK$ (250.00 NT$) |
102.00 HK$ (366.49 NT$) |
+46.60 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
29.12 HK$ (104.63 NT$) |
66.32 HK$ (238.29 NT$) |
+127.74 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,483.50 HK$ (900,000.00 NT$) |
250,000.00 HK$ (898,262.75 NT$) |
-0.19 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
199,653.06 HK$ (717,363.64 NT$) |
237,566.67 HK$ (853,589.15 NT$) |
+18.99 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
694.83 HK$ (2,496.55 NT$) |
1,732.25 HK$ (6,224.08 NT$) |
+149.31 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.39 HK$ (4.98 NT$) |
0.76 HK$ (2.74 NT$) |
-45.01 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
183.39 HK$ (658.93 NT$) |
186.52 HK$ (670.18 NT$) |
+1.71 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
367.55 HK$ (1,320.64 NT$) |
563.06 HK$ (2,023.09 NT$) |
+53.19 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
115.36 HK$ (414.50 NT$) |
78.05 HK$ (280.45 NT$) |
-32.34 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
83.49 HK$ (300.00 NT$) |
100.00 HK$ (359.31 NT$) |
+19.77 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,870.31 HK$ (17,499.29 NT$) |
5,719.79 HK$ (20,551.49 NT$) |
+17.44 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,737.72 HK$ (458,968.13 NT$) |
129,824.39 HK$ (466,465.65 NT$) |
+1.63 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
675.19 HK$ (2,426.00 NT$) |
603.41 HK$ (2,168.09 NT$) |
-10.63 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
270.24 HK$ (971.00 NT$) |
282.26 HK$ (1,014.16 NT$) |
+4.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
765.85 HK$ (2,751.72 NT$) |
696.21 HK$ (2,501.53 NT$) |
-9.09 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
964.16 HK$ (3,464.29 NT$) |
903.99 HK$ (3,248.07 NT$) |
-6.24 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,115.69 HK$ (18,380.95 NT$) |
16,948.78 HK$ (60,897.83 NT$) |
+231.31 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,455.08 HK$ (12,414.29 NT$) |
11,925.68 HK$ (42,849.56 NT$) |
+245.16 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
13,294.45 HK$ (47,767.65 NT$) |
34,519.48 HK$ (124,030.25 NT$) |
+159.65 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,292.88 HK$ (26,203.70 NT$) |
22,961.54 HK$ (82,501.98 NT$) |
+214.85 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,086.54 HK$ (32,648.42 NT$) |
22,590.10 HK$ (81,167.38 NT$) |
+148.61 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,562.07 HK$ (19,984.78 NT$) |
14,514.94 HK$ (52,152.91 NT$) |
+160.96 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Hong Kong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,742.78 HK$ (45,785.47 NT$) |
23,203.15 HK$ (83,370.11 NT$) |
+82.09 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.70 | 2.53 | +49.09 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 170 | 599 |
Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chi-lung | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tucheng | 13.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shulin | 15.80 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 Hsichih | 51.94 miles |
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