Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 10.9% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 20.2% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 51.1% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 22.2% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 4.4% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 15.9% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (932.40 ¥) |
214.50 NT$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (4,662.02 ¥) |
1,501.49 NT$ (7,000.00 ¥) |
+50.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
164.00 NT$ (764.57 ¥) |
171.60 NT$ (800.00 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 NT$ (326.34 ¥) |
107.25 NT$ (500.00 ¥) |
+53.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (466.20 ¥) |
150.15 NT$ (700.00 ¥) |
+50.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
104.06 NT$ (485.13 ¥) |
109.42 NT$ (510.13 ¥) |
+5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.13 NT$ (154.47 ¥) |
37.26 NT$ (173.72 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.82 NT$ (101.75 ¥) |
24.58 NT$ (114.58 ¥) |
+12.6 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
347.30 NT$ (1,619.12 ¥) |
189.69 NT$ (884.35 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.83 NT$ (250.93 ¥) |
47.88 NT$ (223.23 ¥) |
-11.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
41.64 NT$ (194.12 ¥) |
64.11 NT$ (298.90 ¥) |
+54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
86.62 NT$ (403.83 ¥) |
66.91 NT$ (311.92 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
261.75 NT$ (1,220.28 ¥) |
215.89 NT$ (1,006.50 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
138.85 NT$ (647.32 ¥) |
106.63 NT$ (497.10 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.57 NT$ (1,210.11 ¥) |
306.99 NT$ (1,431.20 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.15 NT$ (313.07 ¥) |
73.95 NT$ (344.75 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.77 NT$ (152.77 ¥) |
34.79 NT$ (162.21 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.18 NT$ (191.98 ¥) |
81.69 NT$ (380.84 ¥) |
+98.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.53 NT$ (235.56 ¥) |
72.91 NT$ (339.91 ¥) |
+44.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.51 NT$ (193.52 ¥) |
40.53 NT$ (188.95 ¥) |
-2.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.24 NT$ (154.95 ¥) |
41.86 NT$ (195.16 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
54.47 NT$ (253.96 ¥) |
45.12 NT$ (210.33 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.21 NT$ (187.48 ¥) |
29.33 NT$ (136.73 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (1,864.81 ¥) |
257.40 NT$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
52.41 NT$ (244.32 ¥) |
67.44 NT$ (314.39 ¥) |
+28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.96 NT$ (335.46 ¥) |
94.25 NT$ (439.41 ¥) |
+31.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (559.44 ¥) |
128.70 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (139.86 ¥) |
42.90 NT$ (200.00 ¥) |
+43.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (5,594.43 ¥) |
1,823.24 NT$ (8,500.00 ¥) |
+51.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (396.27 ¥) |
107.25 NT$ (500.00 ¥) |
+26.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (187.57 ¥) |
151.89 NT$ (708.11 ¥) |
+277.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (1,398.61 ¥) |
812.84 NT$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+170.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
118.60 NT$ (552.90 ¥) |
145.58 NT$ (678.71 ¥) |
+22.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,124,000.00 NT$ (5,240,113.81 ¥) |
716,856.19 NT$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
798,846.15 NT$ (3,724,239.11 ¥) |
545,364.11 NT$ (2,542,500.00 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,752.90 NT$ (12,834.06 ¥) |
5,720.74 NT$ (26,670.24 ¥) |
+107.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
530.19 NT$ (2,471.75 ¥) |
884.02 NT$ (4,121.32 ¥) |
+66.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
767.54 NT$ (3,578.27 ¥) |
1,057.17 NT$ (4,928.53 ¥) |
+37.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,242.59 NT$ (5,793.00 ¥) |
2,196.47 NT$ (10,240.00 ¥) |
+76.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
442.86 NT$ (2,064.61 ¥) |
647.35 NT$ (3,017.94 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (1,491.85 ¥) |
407.55 NT$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+27.4 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,142.86 NT$ (89,244.44 ¥) |
17,024.36 NT$ (79,367.97 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
587,000.00 NT$ (2,736,607.48 ¥) |
487,936.84 NT$ (2,274,772.73 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,952.00 NT$ (9,100.27 ¥) |
1,730.91 NT$ (8,069.52 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,042.64 NT$ (4,860.81 ¥) |
1,214.17 NT$ (5,660.48 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,754.81 NT$ (12,843.01 ¥) |
2,030.03 NT$ (9,464.06 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,517.69 NT$ (16,399.56 ¥) |
2,807.79 NT$ (13,090.00 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,192.31 NT$ (98,799.03 ¥) |
35,460.54 NT$ (165,317.84 ¥) |
+67.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,450.00 NT$ (76,690.28 ¥) |
19,478.44 NT$ (90,808.95 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,736.77 NT$ (236,535.99 ¥) |
88,638.24 NT$ (413,233.50 ¥) |
+74.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,294.12 NT$ (159,879.96 ¥) |
41,777.08 NT$ (194,765.72 ¥) |
+21.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
39,644.72 NT$ (184,824.57 ¥) |
32,280.72 NT$ (150,493.47 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
20,438.80 NT$ (95,286.17 ¥) |
15,269.17 NT$ (71,185.20 ¥) |
-25.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
56,909.76 NT$ (265,314.60 ¥) |
79,265.83 NT$ (369,539.12 ¥) |
+39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.05 | 1.80 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 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 HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hua-lien | 141.75 miles |
Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Numazu | 78.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shimada | 130.95 miles |