Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Jerusalem 

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Consumer Prices in Jerusalem are 33.2% higher than in Taipei (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jerusalem are 47.9% higher than in Taipei
Rent Prices in Jerusalem are 88.3% higher than in Taipei
Restaurant Prices in Jerusalem are 159.9% higher than in Taipei
Groceries Prices in Jerusalem are 5.7% lower than in Taipei
Local Purchasing Power in Jerusalem is 7.7% lower than in Taipei
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Restaurants
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 NT$
(23.15 ₪)
583.10 NT$
(67.50 ₪)
     +191.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(115.76 ₪)
2,937.08 NT$
(340.00 ₪)
     +193.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 160.00 NT$
(18.52 ₪)
431.92 NT$
(50.00 ₪)
     +170.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 NT$
(9.26 ₪)
241.88 NT$
(28.00 ₪)
     +202.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 NT$
(11.58 ₪)
250.52 NT$
(29.00 ₪)
     +150.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 112.98 NT$
(13.08 ₪)
118.95 NT$
(13.77 ₪)
     +5.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 33.05 NT$
(3.83 ₪)
77.75 NT$
(9.00 ₪)
     +135.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 23.19 NT$
(2.68 ₪)
61.70 NT$
(7.14 ₪)
     +166.1 %
Markets
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 363.94 NT$
(42.13 ₪)
220.04 NT$
(25.47 ₪)
     -39.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 54.92 NT$
(6.36 ₪)
71.14 NT$
(8.24 ₪)
     +29.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 44.17 NT$
(5.11 ₪)
34.78 NT$
(4.03 ₪)
     -21.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 91.16 NT$
(10.55 ₪)
119.53 NT$
(13.84 ₪)
     +31.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 225.86 NT$
(26.15 ₪)
190.06 NT$
(22.00 ₪)
     -15.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 132.57 NT$
(15.35 ₪)
148.46 NT$
(17.19 ₪)
     +12.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 259.54 NT$
(30.04 ₪)
257.14 NT$
(29.77 ₪)
     -0.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 66.45 NT$
(7.69 ₪)
43.07 NT$
(4.99 ₪)
     -35.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 32.46 NT$
(3.76 ₪)
28.57 NT$
(3.31 ₪)
     -12.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 37.90 NT$
(4.39 ₪)
23.81 NT$
(2.76 ₪)
     -37.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 47.88 NT$
(5.54 ₪)
27.37 NT$
(3.17 ₪)
     -42.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 39.84 NT$
(4.61 ₪)
18.26 NT$
(2.11 ₪)
     -54.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 36.07 NT$
(4.18 ₪)
17.30 NT$
(2.00 ₪)
     -52.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.61 NT$
(6.21 ₪)
67.75 NT$
(7.84 ₪)
     +26.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 38.58 NT$
(4.47 ₪)
38.16 NT$
(4.42 ₪)
     -1.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(46.30 ₪)
345.54 NT$
(40.00 ₪)
     -13.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 49.41 NT$
(5.72 ₪)
74.40 NT$
(8.61 ₪)
     +50.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 74.17 NT$
(8.59 ₪)
86.38 NT$
(10.00 ₪)
     +16.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 125.00 NT$
(14.47 ₪)
298.03 NT$
(34.50 ₪)
     +138.4 %
Transportation
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 NT$
(3.47 ₪)
47.51 NT$
(5.50 ₪)
     +58.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(138.91 ₪)
1,943.66 NT$
(225.00 ₪)
     +62.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(9.84 ₪)
103.66 NT$
(12.00 ₪)
     +22.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(4.66 ₪)
44.49 NT$
(5.15 ₪)
     +10.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(34.73 ₪)
865.58 NT$
(100.20 ₪)
     +188.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 119.28 NT$
(13.81 ₪)
234.66 NT$
(27.16 ₪)
     +96.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,009,000.00 NT$
(116,802.92 ₪)
1,166,195.15 NT$
(135,000.00 ₪)
     +15.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 812,416.67 NT$
(94,046.22 ₪)
1,154,245.25 NT$
(133,616.67 ₪)
     +42.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,026.83 NT$
(350.39 ₪)
4,721.48 NT$
(546.56 ₪)
     +56.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 628.09 NT$
(72.71 ₪)
407.74 NT$
(47.20 ₪)
     -35.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 822.21 NT$
(95.18 ₪)
770.98 NT$
(89.25 ₪)
     -6.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,237.14 NT$
(143.21 ₪)
2,638.97 NT$
(305.49 ₪)
     +113.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 338.57 NT$
(39.19 ₪)
1,093.43 NT$
(126.58 ₪)
     +223.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$
(34.73 ₪)
388.73 NT$
(45.00 ₪)
     +29.6 %
Childcare
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,058.82 NT$
(2,553.55 ₪)
24,025.78 NT$
(2,781.25 ₪)
     +8.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 569,280.84 NT$
(65,900.56 ₪)
313,576.92 NT$
(36,300.00 ₪)
     -44.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,000.00 NT$
(231.52 ₪)
2,900.06 NT$
(335.71 ₪)
     +45.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 970.64 NT$
(112.36 ₪)
2,015.65 NT$
(233.33 ₪)
     +107.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,872.00 NT$
(332.47 ₪)
3,640.50 NT$
(421.43 ₪)
     +26.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,333.33 NT$
(385.87 ₪)
3,640.50 NT$
(421.43 ₪)
     +9.2 %
Rent Per Month
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,210.53 NT$
(2,455.35 ₪)
48,471.49 NT$
(5,611.11 ₪)
     +128.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,968.75 NT$
(1,848.56 ₪)
34,004.21 NT$
(3,936.36 ₪)
     +112.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 50,292.90 NT$
(5,821.96 ₪)
85,904.91 NT$
(9,944.44 ₪)
     +70.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 35,230.77 NT$
(4,078.35 ₪)
60,685.34 NT$
(7,025.00 ₪)
     +72.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 37,569.15 NT$
(4,349.05 ₪)
38,063.07 NT$
(4,406.22 ₪)
     +1.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 17,903.05 NT$
(2,072.48 ₪)
26,433.48 NT$
(3,059.97 ₪)
     +47.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Taipei Edit Jerusalem Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 59,677.54 NT$
(6,908.34 ₪)
81,448.55 NT$
(9,428.57 ₪)
     +36.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.85 6.10      +230.0 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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