Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Gothenburg 

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Consumer Prices in Gothenburg are 24.5% higher than in Taipei (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Gothenburg are 23.9% higher than in Taipei
Rent Prices in Gothenburg are 22.1% higher than in Taipei
Restaurant Prices in Gothenburg are 96.6% higher than in Taipei
Groceries Prices in Gothenburg are 3.6% lower than in Taipei
Local Purchasing Power in Gothenburg is 30.5% higher than in Taipei
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Restaurants
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 NT$
(66.81 kr)
381.66 NT$
(127.50 kr)
     +90.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(334.06 kr)
2,275.01 NT$
(760.00 kr)
     +127.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 160.00 NT$
(53.45 kr)
285.87 NT$
(95.50 kr)
     +78.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 NT$
(26.73 kr)
209.54 NT$
(70.00 kr)
     +161.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 NT$
(33.41 kr)
239.47 NT$
(80.00 kr)
     +139.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 112.98 NT$
(37.74 kr)
127.10 NT$
(42.46 kr)
     +12.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 33.05 NT$
(11.04 kr)
76.50 NT$
(25.56 kr)
     +131.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 23.19 NT$
(7.75 kr)
70.91 NT$
(23.69 kr)
     +205.8 %
Markets
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 363.94 NT$
(121.58 kr)
190.88 NT$
(63.77 kr)
     -47.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 54.92 NT$
(18.35 kr)
80.56 NT$
(26.91 kr)
     +46.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 44.17 NT$
(14.76 kr)
45.94 NT$
(15.35 kr)
     +4.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 91.16 NT$
(30.45 kr)
123.36 NT$
(41.21 kr)
     +35.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 225.86 NT$
(75.45 kr)
163.38 NT$
(54.58 kr)
     -27.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 132.57 NT$
(44.29 kr)
175.90 NT$
(58.76 kr)
     +32.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 259.54 NT$
(86.70 kr)
217.15 NT$
(72.54 kr)
     -16.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 66.45 NT$
(22.20 kr)
39.11 NT$
(13.07 kr)
     -41.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 32.46 NT$
(10.84 kr)
35.45 NT$
(11.84 kr)
     +9.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 37.90 NT$
(12.66 kr)
38.78 NT$
(12.95 kr)
     +2.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 47.88 NT$
(16.00 kr)
62.20 NT$
(20.78 kr)
     +29.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 39.84 NT$
(13.31 kr)
20.68 NT$
(6.91 kr)
     -48.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 36.07 NT$
(12.05 kr)
23.94 NT$
(8.00 kr)
     -33.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.61 NT$
(17.91 kr)
79.63 NT$
(26.60 kr)
     +48.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 38.58 NT$
(12.89 kr)
40.87 NT$
(13.65 kr)
     +6.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(133.63 kr)
359.21 NT$
(120.00 kr)
     -10.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 49.41 NT$
(16.51 kr)
64.04 NT$
(21.39 kr)
     +29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 74.17 NT$
(24.78 kr)
71.27 NT$
(23.81 kr)
     -3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 125.00 NT$
(41.76 kr)
212.53 NT$
(71.00 kr)
     +70.0 %
Transportation
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 NT$
(10.02 kr)
104.77 NT$
(35.00 kr)
     +249.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(400.88 kr)
2,439.65 NT$
(815.00 kr)
     +103.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(28.40 kr)
185.59 NT$
(62.00 kr)
     +118.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(13.44 kr)
85.85 NT$
(28.68 kr)
     +113.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(100.22 kr)
1,766.13 NT$
(590.00 kr)
     +488.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 119.28 NT$
(39.85 kr)
219.37 NT$
(73.28 kr)
     +83.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,009,000.00 NT$
(337,071.00 kr)
924,971.28 NT$
(309,000.00 kr)
     -8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 812,416.67 NT$
(271,399.51 kr)
977,917.66 NT$
(326,687.50 kr)
     +20.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,026.83 NT$
(1,011.16 kr)
4,216.28 NT$
(1,408.51 kr)
     +39.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 628.09 NT$
(209.82 kr)
781.44 NT$
(261.05 kr)
     +24.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 822.21 NT$
(274.67 kr)
1,029.47 NT$
(343.91 kr)
     +25.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,237.14 NT$
(413.29 kr)
1,157.55 NT$
(386.70 kr)
     -6.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 338.57 NT$
(113.10 kr)
745.37 NT$
(249.00 kr)
     +120.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$
(100.22 kr)
471.47 NT$
(157.50 kr)
     +57.2 %
Childcare
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,058.82 NT$
(7,369.07 kr)
3,582.29 NT$
(1,196.71 kr)
     -83.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 569,201.82 NT$
(190,150.08 kr)
116,464.56 NT$
(38,906.67 kr)
     -79.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,000.00 NT$
(668.13 kr)
2,693.78 NT$
(899.89 kr)
     +34.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 970.64 NT$
(324.26 kr)
1,209.60 NT$
(404.08 kr)
     +24.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,872.00 NT$
(959.43 kr)
3,135.07 NT$
(1,047.32 kr)
     +9.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,333.33 NT$
(1,113.55 kr)
4,138.05 NT$
(1,382.38 kr)
     +24.1 %
Rent Per Month
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,210.53 NT$
(7,085.68 kr)
34,194.23 NT$
(11,423.08 kr)
     +61.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,968.75 NT$
(5,334.59 kr)
25,818.37 NT$
(8,625.00 kr)
     +61.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 50,292.90 NT$
(16,801.07 kr)
51,460.66 NT$
(17,191.18 kr)
     +2.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 35,230.77 NT$
(11,769.35 kr)
38,402.61 NT$
(12,828.95 kr)
     +9.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 37,569.15 NT$
(12,550.52 kr)
17,389.31 NT$
(5,809.15 kr)
     -53.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 17,903.05 NT$
(5,980.77 kr)
11,391.74 NT$
(3,805.57 kr)
     -36.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Taipei Edit Gothenburg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 59,677.54 NT$
(19,936.14 kr)
96,438.31 NT$
(32,216.61 kr)
     +61.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.85 4.65      +151.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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