Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Honolulu, HI 

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Consumer Prices in Honolulu, HI are 91.4% higher than in Taipei (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Honolulu, HI are 117.8% higher than in Taipei
Rent Prices in Honolulu, HI are 189.5% higher than in Taipei
Restaurant Prices in Honolulu, HI are 176.7% higher than in Taipei
Groceries Prices in Honolulu, HI are 72.2% higher than in Taipei
Local Purchasing Power in Honolulu, HI is 0.1% lower than in Taipei
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Restaurants
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 NT$
(6.13 $)
652.71 NT$
(20.00 $)
     +226.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(30.64 $)
2,610.84 NT$
(80.00 $)
     +161.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 NT$
(5.06 $)
424.26 NT$
(13.00 $)
     +157.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 NT$
(2.45 $)
261.08 NT$
(8.00 $)
     +226.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 NT$
(3.06 $)
391.63 NT$
(12.00 $)
     +291.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 112.04 NT$
(3.43 $)
194.73 NT$
(5.97 $)
     +73.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 32.98 NT$
(1.01 $)
92.56 NT$
(2.84 $)
     +180.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 23.26 NT$
(0.71 $)
81.51 NT$
(2.50 $)
     +250.4 %
Markets
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 362.21 NT$
(11.10 $)
251.37 NT$
(7.70 $)
     -30.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 54.94 NT$
(1.68 $)
193.55 NT$
(5.93 $)
     +252.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 43.45 NT$
(1.33 $)
91.43 NT$
(2.80 $)
     +110.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 93.60 NT$
(2.87 $)
222.19 NT$
(6.81 $)
     +137.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 225.86 NT$
(6.92 $)
290.96 NT$
(8.92 $)
     +28.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 132.57 NT$
(4.06 $)
205.81 NT$
(6.31 $)
     +55.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 247.26 NT$
(7.58 $)
309.10 NT$
(9.47 $)
     +25.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 66.45 NT$
(2.04 $)
92.06 NT$
(2.82 $)
     +38.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 32.46 NT$
(0.99 $)
57.89 NT$
(1.77 $)
     +78.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 38.47 NT$
(1.18 $)
91.34 NT$
(2.80 $)
     +137.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 49.18 NT$
(1.51 $)
113.68 NT$
(3.48 $)
     +131.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 41.09 NT$
(1.26 $)
66.25 NT$
(2.03 $)
     +61.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 36.34 NT$
(1.11 $)
70.24 NT$
(2.15 $)
     +93.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 52.89 NT$
(1.62 $)
128.26 NT$
(3.93 $)
     +142.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 38.32 NT$
(1.17 $)
87.14 NT$
(2.67 $)
     +127.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(12.26 $)
489.53 NT$
(15.00 $)
     +22.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 49.41 NT$
(1.51 $)
63.82 NT$
(1.96 $)
     +29.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 74.80 NT$
(2.29 $)
115.73 NT$
(3.55 $)
     +54.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 125.00 NT$
(3.83 $)
391.63 NT$
(12.00 $)
     +213.3 %
Transportation
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 NT$
(0.92 $)
97.91 NT$
(3.00 $)
     +226.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(36.77 $)
2,610.84 NT$
(80.00 $)
     +117.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(2.60 $)
114.22 NT$
(3.50 $)
     +34.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.23 $)
137.07 NT$
(4.20 $)
     +240.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(9.19 $)
1,462.07 NT$
(44.80 $)
     +387.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 120.04 NT$
(3.68 $)
159.52 NT$
(4.89 $)
     +32.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,009,000.00 NT$
(30,917.25 $)
1,150,922.06 NT$
(35,265.95 $)
     +14.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 812,416.67 NT$
(24,893.65 $)
815,162.13 NT$
(24,977.77 $)
     +0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,026.83 NT$
(92.75 $)
10,075.83 NT$
(308.74 $)
     +232.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 635.00 NT$
(19.46 $)
1,750.08 NT$
(53.62 $)
     +175.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 830.14 NT$
(25.44 $)
2,265.27 NT$
(69.41 $)
     +172.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,258.57 NT$
(38.56 $)
1,934.41 NT$
(59.27 $)
     +53.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 338.57 NT$
(10.37 $)
913.79 NT$
(28.00 $)
     +169.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$
(9.19 $)
489.53 NT$
(15.00 $)
     +63.2 %
Childcare
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,058.82 NT$
(675.91 $)
44,873.81 NT$
(1,375.00 $)
     +103.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 569,831.75 NT$
(17,460.49 $)
979,065.00 NT$
(30,000.00 $)
     +71.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,960.00 NT$
(60.06 $)
1,771.64 NT$
(54.29 $)
     -9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 959.04 NT$
(29.39 $)
1,860.22 NT$
(57.00 $)
     +94.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,883.33 NT$
(88.35 $)
3,345.14 NT$
(102.50 $)
     +16.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,333.33 NT$
(102.14 $)
3,644.30 NT$
(111.67 $)
     +9.3 %
Rent Per Month
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,357.14 NT$
(654.41 $)
71,341.20 NT$
(2,186.00 $)
     +234.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 16,545.45 NT$
(506.98 $)
55,697.92 NT$
(1,706.67 $)
     +236.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 51,055.84 NT$
(1,564.43 $)
124,885.18 NT$
(3,826.67 $)
     +144.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 35,653.85 NT$
(1,092.49 $)
108,785.00 NT$
(3,333.33 $)
     +205.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 37,140.98 NT$
(1,138.05 $)
24,693.94 NT$
(756.66 $)
     -33.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 18,255.64 NT$
(559.38 $)
24,606.90 NT$
(753.99 $)
     +34.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Taipei Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 58,990.63 NT$
(1,807.56 $)
128,366.30 NT$
(3,933.33 $)
     +117.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.84 6.66      +261.8 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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