Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Tokyo 

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Cost of Living in Tokyo is 12.3% higher than in Taipei (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 21.5% higher than in Taipei
Rent Prices in Tokyo are 52.8% higher than in Taipei
Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 26.3% higher than in Taipei
Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 4.5% higher than in Taipei
Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 14.9% higher than in Taipei
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Restaurants
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 NT$
(947.57 ¥)
211.07 NT$
(1,000.00 ¥)
     +5.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(4,737.84 ¥)
1,609.38 NT$
(7,625.00 ¥)
     +60.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 162.00 NT$
(767.53 ¥)
168.85 NT$
(800.00 ¥)
     +4.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 85.00 NT$
(402.72 ¥)
105.53 NT$
(500.00 ¥)
     +24.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 NT$
(473.78 ¥)
158.30 NT$
(750.00 ¥)
     +58.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 98.57 NT$
(466.99 ¥)
111.54 NT$
(528.48 ¥)
     +13.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 32.49 NT$
(153.92 ¥)
35.86 NT$
(169.90 ¥)
     +10.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.97 NT$
(104.11 ¥)
24.06 NT$
(113.99 ¥)
     +9.5 %
Markets
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 348.38 NT$
(1,650.55 ¥)
189.87 NT$
(899.55 ¥)
     -45.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 54.54 NT$
(258.39 ¥)
47.34 NT$
(224.28 ¥)
     -13.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 43.40 NT$
(205.63 ¥)
58.43 NT$
(276.84 ¥)
     +34.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 87.90 NT$
(416.46 ¥)
66.99 NT$
(317.37 ¥)
     -23.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 245.74 NT$
(1,164.28 ¥)
210.42 NT$
(996.95 ¥)
     -14.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 141.22 NT$
(669.10 ¥)
106.23 NT$
(503.28 ¥)
     -24.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 254.92 NT$
(1,207.77 ¥)
302.08 NT$
(1,431.20 ¥)
     +18.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 66.70 NT$
(316.02 ¥)
75.96 NT$
(359.87 ¥)
     +13.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 32.77 NT$
(155.25 ¥)
34.49 NT$
(163.40 ¥)
     +5.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 40.33 NT$
(191.08 ¥)
82.30 NT$
(389.90 ¥)
     +104.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 50.30 NT$
(238.31 ¥)
77.09 NT$
(365.26 ¥)
     +53.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 42.02 NT$
(199.10 ¥)
40.63 NT$
(192.47 ¥)
     -3.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 35.91 NT$
(170.12 ¥)
40.75 NT$
(193.05 ¥)
     +13.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.06 NT$
(251.37 ¥)
42.40 NT$
(200.87 ¥)
     -20.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 40.04 NT$
(189.68 ¥)
27.95 NT$
(132.41 ¥)
     -30.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 425.00 NT$
(2,013.58 ¥)
253.28 NT$
(1,200.00 ¥)
     -40.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 51.59 NT$
(244.43 ¥)
66.11 NT$
(313.24 ¥)
     +28.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 NT$
(331.65 ¥)
93.27 NT$
(441.88 ¥)
     +33.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 NT$
(568.54 ¥)
126.64 NT$
(600.00 ¥)
     +5.5 %
Transportation
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 25.00 NT$
(118.45 ¥)
44.11 NT$
(209.00 ¥)
     +76.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(5,685.40 ¥)
1,899.60 NT$
(9,000.00 ¥)
     +58.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(402.72 ¥)
107.64 NT$
(510.00 ¥)
     +26.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(190.62 ¥)
159.65 NT$
(756.39 ¥)
     +296.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(1,421.35 ¥)
799.83 NT$
(3,789.47 ¥)
     +166.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 119.18 NT$
(564.67 ¥)
143.28 NT$
(678.82 ¥)
     +20.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,124,000.00 NT$
(5,325,326.86 ¥)
705,385.43 NT$
(3,342,000.00 ¥)
     -37.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 800,416.67 NT$
(3,792,242.32 ¥)
530,340.66 NT$
(2,512,666.67 ¥)
     -33.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,690.95 NT$
(12,749.29 ¥)
5,756.23 NT$
(27,272.06 ¥)
     +113.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 539.90 NT$
(2,557.94 ¥)
850.58 NT$
(4,029.90 ¥)
     +57.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 777.52 NT$
(3,683.75 ¥)
1,032.45 NT$
(4,891.59 ¥)
     +32.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,239.33 NT$
(5,871.76 ¥)
2,159.43 NT$
(10,231.03 ¥)
     +74.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 383.33 NT$
(1,816.17 ¥)
627.75 NT$
(2,974.19 ¥)
     +63.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 320.00 NT$
(1,516.11 ¥)
401.03 NT$
(1,900.00 ¥)
     +25.3 %
Childcare
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 19,733.33 NT$
(93,493.28 ¥)
17,281.74 NT$
(81,878.05 ¥)
     -12.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 591,111.11 NT$
(2,800,587.08 ¥)
470,098.66 NT$
(2,227,250.00 ¥)
     -20.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,812.00 NT$
(8,584.96 ¥)
1,704.48 NT$
(8,075.57 ¥)
     -5.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,007.65 NT$
(4,774.09 ¥)
1,194.74 NT$
(5,660.48 ¥)
     +18.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,757.69 NT$
(13,065.49 ¥)
2,055.42 NT$
(9,738.24 ¥)
     -25.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,345.45 NT$
(15,850.21 ¥)
2,686.11 NT$
(12,726.36 ¥)
     -19.7 %
Rent Per Month
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 20,407.89 NT$
(96,689.24 ¥)
36,810.56 NT$
(174,402.39 ¥)
     +80.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,051.72 NT$
(71,312.59 ¥)
18,728.42 NT$
(88,732.15 ¥)
     +24.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 50,175.36 NT$
(237,722.61 ¥)
85,375.81 NT$
(404,496.53 ¥)
     +70.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 32,866.67 NT$
(155,716.85 ¥)
40,143.45 NT$
(190,193.07 ¥)
     +22.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 36,796.48 NT$
(174,335.67 ¥)
30,072.83 NT$
(142,480.14 ¥)
     -18.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 18,653.69 NT$
(88,378.09 ¥)
15,024.84 NT$
(71,185.20 ¥)
     -19.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Taipei Edit Tokyo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 55,874.07 NT$
(264,722.12 ¥)
78,007.05 NT$
(369,584.56 ¥)
     +39.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.95 1.82      -7.0 %
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