Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Taoyuan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taoyuan are 14.0% lower than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taoyuan are 24.3% lower than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Taoyuan are 52.4% lower than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taoyuan are 26.1% lower than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Taoyuan are 16.7% lower than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taoyuan is 17.5% lower than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 NT$ | 120.00 NT$ | -40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 NT$ | 800.00 NT$ | -20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 160.00 NT$ | 150.00 NT$ | -6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 NT$ | 47.00 NT$ | -41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 NT$ | 62.50 NT$ | -37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 112.98 NT$ | 90.00 NT$ | -20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 33.05 NT$ | 32.38 NT$ | -2.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.19 NT$ | 20.00 NT$ | -13.7 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 363.94 NT$ | 359.08 NT$ | -1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 54.92 NT$ | 49.10 NT$ | -10.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 44.17 NT$ | 38.78 NT$ | -12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 91.16 NT$ | 77.10 NT$ | -15.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 225.86 NT$ | 120.20 NT$ | -46.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 132.57 NT$ | 89.36 NT$ | -32.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 259.54 NT$ | 272.16 NT$ | +4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 66.45 NT$ | 42.18 NT$ | -36.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 32.46 NT$ | 25.00 NT$ | -23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 37.90 NT$ | 31.30 NT$ | -17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 47.88 NT$ | 45.02 NT$ | -6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 39.84 NT$ | 29.37 NT$ | -26.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 36.07 NT$ | 31.75 NT$ | -12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 53.61 NT$ | 77.00 NT$ | +43.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 38.58 NT$ | 27.75 NT$ | -28.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 NT$ | 400.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 49.41 NT$ | 49.80 NT$ | +0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 74.17 NT$ | 73.75 NT$ | -0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 125.00 NT$ | 115.00 NT$ | -8.0 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 NT$ | 20.00 NT$ | -33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 NT$ | 1,200.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 NT$ | 85.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | 40.23 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 NT$ | 240.00 NT$ | -20.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 119.28 NT$ | 115.95 NT$ | -2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,009,000.00 NT$ | 850,000.00 NT$ | -15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 812,416.67 NT$ | 770,000.00 NT$ | -5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,026.83 NT$ | 2,287.50 NT$ | -24.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 628.09 NT$ | 921.44 NT$ | +46.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 822.21 NT$ | 553.40 NT$ | -32.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,237.14 NT$ | 1,222.00 NT$ | -1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 338.57 NT$ | 300.00 NT$ | -11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 NT$ | 290.00 NT$ | -3.3 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 22,058.82 NT$ | 17,000.00 NT$ | -22.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 569,201.82 NT$ | 437,500.00 NT$ | -23.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,000.00 NT$ | 2,400.00 NT$ | +20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 970.64 NT$ | 700.00 NT$ | -27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,872.00 NT$ | 2,475.00 NT$ | -13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,333.33 NT$ | 3,000.00 NT$ | -10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 21,210.53 NT$ | 11,100.00 NT$ | -47.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 15,968.75 NT$ | 8,000.00 NT$ | -49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 50,292.90 NT$ | 23,800.00 NT$ | -52.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 35,230.77 NT$ | 15,500.00 NT$ | -56.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 37,569.15 NT$ | 24,171.59 NT$ | -35.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 17,903.05 NT$ | 15,178.34 NT$ | -15.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Taoyuan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 59,677.54 NT$ | 37,285.71 NT$ | -37.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 1.85 | +0.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 272 | 22 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Tou-liu | 89.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kenting | 106.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 129.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 163.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 169.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 180.23 miles |