Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Milan 

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Consumer Prices in Milan are 42.3% higher than in Taipei (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 58.8% higher than in Taipei
Rent Prices in Milan are 104.1% higher than in Taipei
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 152.9% higher than in Taipei
Groceries Prices in Milan are 4.7% higher than in Taipei
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 36.5% lower than in Taipei
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Restaurants
Taipei Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 NT$
(5.75 €)
695.92 NT$
(20.00 €)
     +248.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(28.74 €)
2,783.69 NT$
(80.00 €)
     +178.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 160.00 NT$
(4.60 €)
347.96 NT$
(10.00 €)
     +117.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 NT$
(2.30 €)
208.78 NT$
(6.00 €)
     +161.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 NT$
(2.87 €)
173.98 NT$
(5.00 €)
     +74.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 112.98 NT$
(3.25 €)
68.13 NT$
(1.96 €)
     -39.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 33.05 NT$
(0.95 €)
100.73 NT$
(2.89 €)
     +204.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 23.19 NT$
(0.67 €)
47.94 NT$
(1.38 €)
     +106.8 %
Markets
Taipei Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 363.94 NT$
(10.46 €)
212.00 NT$
(6.09 €)
     -41.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 54.92 NT$
(1.58 €)
77.43 NT$
(2.23 €)
     +41.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 44.17 NT$
(1.27 €)
52.69 NT$
(1.51 €)
     +19.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 91.16 NT$
(2.62 €)
134.35 NT$
(3.86 €)
     +47.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 225.86 NT$
(6.49 €)
247.10 NT$
(7.10 €)
     +9.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 132.57 NT$
(3.81 €)
184.92 NT$
(5.31 €)
     +39.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 259.54 NT$
(7.46 €)
317.36 NT$
(9.12 €)
     +22.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 66.45 NT$
(1.91 €)
35.68 NT$
(1.03 €)
     -46.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 32.46 NT$
(0.93 €)
31.09 NT$
(0.89 €)
     -4.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 37.90 NT$
(1.09 €)
38.63 NT$
(1.11 €)
     +1.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 47.88 NT$
(1.38 €)
51.00 NT$
(1.47 €)
     +6.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 39.84 NT$
(1.14 €)
26.97 NT$
(0.78 €)
     -32.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 36.07 NT$
(1.04 €)
26.15 NT$
(0.75 €)
     -27.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.61 NT$
(1.54 €)
45.65 NT$
(1.31 €)
     -14.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 38.58 NT$
(1.11 €)
19.08 NT$
(0.55 €)
     -50.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(11.50 €)
243.57 NT$
(7.00 €)
     -39.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 49.41 NT$
(1.42 €)
64.18 NT$
(1.84 €)
     +29.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 74.17 NT$
(2.13 €)
73.79 NT$
(2.12 €)
     -0.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 125.00 NT$
(3.59 €)
208.78 NT$
(6.00 €)
     +67.0 %
Transportation
Taipei Edit Milan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 NT$
(0.86 €)
76.55 NT$
(2.20 €)
     +155.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(34.49 €)
1,357.05 NT$
(39.00 €)
     +13.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(2.44 €)
243.57 NT$
(7.00 €)
     +186.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.16 €)
112.00 NT$
(3.22 €)
     +178.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(8.62 €)
1,157.67 NT$
(33.27 €)
     +285.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 119.28 NT$
(3.43 €)
246.59 NT$
(7.09 €)
     +106.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,009,000.00 NT$
(28,997.47 €)
974,292.01 NT$
(28,000.00 €)
     -3.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 812,416.67 NT$
(23,347.89 €)
1,080,821.74 NT$
(31,061.54 €)
     +33.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taipei Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,026.83 NT$
(86.99 €)
8,913.65 NT$
(256.17 €)
     +194.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 628.09 NT$
(18.05 €)
325.99 NT$
(9.37 €)
     -48.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 822.21 NT$
(23.63 €)
937.12 NT$
(26.93 €)
     +14.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Taipei Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,237.14 NT$
(35.55 €)
2,244.87 NT$
(64.51 €)
     +81.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 338.57 NT$
(9.73 €)
1,110.31 NT$
(31.91 €)
     +227.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$
(8.62 €)
347.96 NT$
(10.00 €)
     +16.0 %
Childcare
Taipei Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,058.82 NT$
(633.94 €)
27,955.27 NT$
(803.40 €)
     +26.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 569,280.84 NT$
(16,360.46 €)
458,337.96 NT$
(13,172.09 €)
     -19.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taipei Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,000.00 NT$
(57.48 €)
3,286.19 NT$
(94.44 €)
     +64.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 970.64 NT$
(27.90 €)
1,264.76 NT$
(36.35 €)
     +30.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,872.00 NT$
(82.54 €)
3,436.58 NT$
(98.76 €)
     +19.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,333.33 NT$
(95.80 €)
4,981.20 NT$
(143.15 €)
     +49.4 %
Rent Per Month
Taipei Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,210.53 NT$
(609.57 €)
48,638.05 NT$
(1,397.80 €)
     +129.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,968.75 NT$
(458.92 €)
32,929.03 NT$
(946.34 €)
     +106.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 50,292.90 NT$
(1,445.36 €)
103,016.47 NT$
(2,960.57 €)
     +104.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 35,230.77 NT$
(1,012.49 €)
65,849.77 NT$
(1,892.44 €)
     +86.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Taipei Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 37,569.15 NT$
(1,079.69 €)
29,664.18 NT$
(852.51 €)
     -21.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 17,903.05 NT$
(514.51 €)
15,472.56 NT$
(444.66 €)
     -13.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Taipei Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 59,677.54 NT$
(1,715.06 €)
60,132.84 NT$
(1,728.15 €)
     +0.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.85 4.39      +137.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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