Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Hong Kong 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hong Kong are 22.86% higher than in Taipei | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hong Kong are 74.13% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Hong Kong are 239.64% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 91.55% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Hong Kong are 3.46% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hong Kong is 5.95% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurants | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
32.55 HK$ (120.00 NT$) |
60.00 HK$ (221.23 NT$) |
+84.35 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
216.97 HK$ (800.00 NT$) |
500.00 HK$ (1,843.54 NT$) |
+130.44 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
37.97 HK$ (140.00 NT$) |
40.00 HK$ (147.48 NT$) |
+5.35 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.27 HK$ (60.00 NT$) |
56.50 HK$ (208.32 NT$) |
+247.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.70 HK$ (80.00 NT$) |
60.00 HK$ (221.23 NT$) |
+176.53 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.11 HK$ (99.97 NT$) |
36.76 HK$ (135.53 NT$) |
+35.58 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.53 HK$ (27.76 NT$) |
9.15 HK$ (33.74 NT$) |
+21.51 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.84 HK$ (21.54 NT$) |
7.70 HK$ (28.39 NT$) |
+31.78 % |
| Markets | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
94.83 HK$ (349.66 NT$) |
88.10 HK$ (324.84 NT$) |
-7.10 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.64 HK$ (50.30 NT$) |
13.89 HK$ (51.23 NT$) |
+1.86 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.83 HK$ (43.62 NT$) |
7.36 HK$ (27.15 NT$) |
-37.75 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
20.10 HK$ (74.12 NT$) |
28.07 HK$ (103.49 NT$) |
+39.63 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.11 HK$ (291.69 NT$) |
64.35 HK$ (237.28 NT$) |
-18.65 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
33.86 HK$ (124.86 NT$) |
35.12 HK$ (129.49 NT$) |
+3.71 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
69.25 HK$ (255.35 NT$) |
76.90 HK$ (283.52 NT$) |
+11.03 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.61 HK$ (61.24 NT$) |
14.05 HK$ (51.80 NT$) |
-15.40 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.13 HK$ (29.97 NT$) |
7.94 HK$ (29.26 NT$) |
-2.35 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.52 HK$ (35.09 NT$) |
13.02 HK$ (48.00 NT$) |
+36.78 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
10.86 HK$ (40.06 NT$) |
9.43 HK$ (34.77 NT$) |
-13.19 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.75 HK$ (32.27 NT$) |
8.65 HK$ (31.89 NT$) |
-1.16 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 HK$ (28.12 NT$) |
9.28 HK$ (34.21 NT$) |
+21.63 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.28 HK$ (52.67 NT$) |
8.98 HK$ (33.10 NT$) |
-37.16 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.96 HK$ (36.73 NT$) |
13.76 HK$ (50.74 NT$) |
+38.17 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
122.05 HK$ (450.00 NT$) |
150.00 HK$ (553.06 NT$) |
+22.90 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.53 HK$ (49.88 NT$) |
13.87 HK$ (51.14 NT$) |
+2.54 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.67 HK$ (68.83 NT$) |
16.91 HK$ (62.34 NT$) |
-9.44 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
32.55 HK$ (120.00 NT$) |
60.00 HK$ (221.23 NT$) |
+84.35 % |
| Transportation | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.42 HK$ (20.00 NT$) |
10.00 HK$ (36.87 NT$) |
+84.35 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
347.16 HK$ (1,280.00 NT$) |
500.00 HK$ (1,843.54 NT$) |
+44.03 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
18.99 HK$ (70.00 NT$) |
24.00 HK$ (88.49 NT$) |
+26.41 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
10.91 HK$ (40.23 NT$) |
13.68 HK$ (50.44 NT$) |
+25.36 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
67.80 HK$ (250.00 NT$) |
102.00 HK$ (376.08 NT$) |
+50.43 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
30.04 HK$ (110.74 NT$) |
66.34 HK$ (244.60 NT$) |
+120.87 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
244,095.23 HK$ (900,000.00 NT$) |
250,000.00 HK$ (921,771.39 NT$) |
+2.42 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
193,236.63 HK$ (712,480.00 NT$) |
235,060.67 HK$ (866,688.79 NT$) |
+21.64 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
655.37 HK$ (2,416.40 NT$) |
1,754.07 HK$ (6,467.40 NT$) |
+167.65 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.30 HK$ (4.78 NT$) |
0.70 HK$ (2.59 NT$) |
-45.86 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
175.95 HK$ (648.75 NT$) |
190.51 HK$ (702.41 NT$) |
+8.27 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
358.65 HK$ (1,322.36 NT$) |
596.36 HK$ (2,198.82 NT$) |
+66.28 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.85 HK$ (397.64 NT$) |
75.91 HK$ (279.90 NT$) |
-29.61 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
81.37 HK$ (300.00 NT$) |
100.00 HK$ (368.71 NT$) |
+22.90 % |
| Childcare | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,426.65 HK$ (16,321.43 NT$) |
5,860.65 HK$ (21,608.74 NT$) |
+32.39 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
118,097.90 HK$ (435,437.05 NT$) |
136,495.42 HK$ (503,270.28 NT$) |
+15.58 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
647.55 HK$ (2,387.58 NT$) |
611.05 HK$ (2,252.99 NT$) |
-5.64 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
276.89 HK$ (1,020.93 NT$) |
283.35 HK$ (1,044.75 NT$) |
+2.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
757.81 HK$ (2,794.12 NT$) |
684.84 HK$ (2,525.05 NT$) |
-9.63 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
934.67 HK$ (3,446.21 NT$) |
925.75 HK$ (3,413.33 NT$) |
-0.95 % |
| Rent Per Month | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,711.73 HK$ (17,372.55 NT$) |
18,029.76 HK$ (66,477.27 NT$) |
+282.66 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,149.13 HK$ (11,611.11 NT$) |
12,462.03 HK$ (45,948.55 NT$) |
+295.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,628.64 HK$ (42,875.79 NT$) |
35,493.15 HK$ (130,866.28 NT$) |
+205.22 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,037.44 HK$ (25,947.65 NT$) |
24,111.11 HK$ (88,899.73 NT$) |
+242.61 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,530.81 HK$ (35,140.91 NT$) |
23,639.84 HK$ (87,162.11 NT$) |
+148.04 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,518.48 HK$ (20,347.09 NT$) |
14,756.30 HK$ (54,407.73 NT$) |
+167.40 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Taipei[ Edit ] | Hong Kong[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,500.01 HK$ (46,088.61 NT$) |
23,061.96 HK$ (85,031.43 NT$) |
+84.50 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 2.57 | +40.81 % |
| Last update: | October 2020 | October 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 262 | 607 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |