Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 21.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 20.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 18.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 37.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 39.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 142.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (87.94 NT$) |
227.42 ฿ (200.00 NT$) |
+127.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
963.08 ฿ (846.94 NT$) |
1,137.12 ฿ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+18.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (175.88 NT$) |
193.31 ฿ (170.00 NT$) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (61.56 NT$) |
85.28 ฿ (75.00 NT$) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (127.52 NT$) |
113.71 ฿ (100.00 NT$) |
-21.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
88.47 ฿ (77.81 NT$) |
128.68 ฿ (113.16 NT$) |
+45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.99 ฿ (18.46 NT$) |
37.58 ฿ (33.05 NT$) |
+79.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ฿ (10.91 NT$) |
26.45 ฿ (23.26 NT$) |
+113.2 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
232.99 ฿ (204.89 NT$) |
411.87 ฿ (362.21 NT$) |
+76.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.03 ฿ (48.39 NT$) |
64.17 ฿ (56.43 NT$) |
+16.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (21.51 NT$) |
50.73 ฿ (44.61 NT$) |
+107.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.55 ฿ (69.96 NT$) |
107.32 ฿ (94.38 NT$) |
+34.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
311.19 ฿ (273.67 NT$) |
262.62 ฿ (230.95 NT$) |
-15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (44.57 NT$) |
154.50 ฿ (135.87 NT$) |
+204.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.48 ฿ (151.69 NT$) |
289.62 ฿ (254.69 NT$) |
+67.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (44.10 NT$) |
75.07 ฿ (66.01 NT$) |
+49.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.43 ฿ (22.37 NT$) |
37.58 ฿ (33.04 NT$) |
+47.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.60 ฿ (33.06 NT$) |
44.81 ฿ (39.41 NT$) |
+19.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.15 ฿ (23.00 NT$) |
57.51 ฿ (50.58 NT$) |
+119.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.34 ฿ (21.40 NT$) |
46.96 ฿ (41.30 NT$) |
+93.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.25 ฿ (18.68 NT$) |
43.22 ฿ (38.01 NT$) |
+103.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.35 ฿ (39.88 NT$) |
64.16 ฿ (56.42 NT$) |
+41.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 ฿ (14.40 NT$) |
44.03 ฿ (38.72 NT$) |
+168.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (527.65 NT$) |
483.28 ฿ (425.00 NT$) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.15 ฿ (54.66 NT$) |
56.18 ฿ (49.41 NT$) |
-9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.57 ฿ (104.27 NT$) |
85.06 ฿ (74.80 NT$) |
-28.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (131.91 NT$) |
142.14 ฿ (125.00 NT$) |
-5.2 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (38.69 NT$) |
34.11 ฿ (30.00 NT$) |
-22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (1,143.24 NT$) |
1,364.54 ฿ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (30.78 NT$) |
96.66 ฿ (85.00 NT$) |
+176.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.73 ฿ (61.32 NT$) |
45.75 ฿ (40.23 NT$) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (158.29 NT$) |
341.14 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+89.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.69 ฿ (134.28 NT$) |
136.49 ฿ (120.04 NT$) |
-10.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (1,626,917.35 NT$) |
1,147,353.92 ฿ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
-38.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
911,868.42 ฿ (801,910.57 NT$) |
940,223.08 ฿ (826,846.08 NT$) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,325.97 ฿ (2,924.90 NT$) |
3,488.57 ฿ (3,067.90 NT$) |
+4.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.46 ฿ (418.13 NT$) |
722.07 ฿ (635.00 NT$) |
+51.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
552.36 ฿ (485.75 NT$) |
958.47 ฿ (842.90 NT$) |
+73.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,988.85 ฿ (1,749.02 NT$) |
1,448.46 ฿ (1,273.79 NT$) |
-27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
381.29 ฿ (335.31 NT$) |
422.16 ฿ (371.25 NT$) |
+10.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (219.85 NT$) |
341.14 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+36.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (20,268.71 NT$) |
25,083.53 ฿ (22,058.82 NT$) |
+8.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
452,925.00 ฿ (398,308.94 NT$) |
685,485.02 ฿ (602,825.66 NT$) |
+51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,962.93 ฿ (1,726.23 NT$) |
2,228.75 ฿ (1,960.00 NT$) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,460.78 ฿ (1,284.63 NT$) |
1,090.54 ฿ (959.04 NT$) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,695.36 ฿ (3,249.75 NT$) |
3,278.70 ฿ (2,883.33 NT$) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,488.42 ฿ (3,067.77 NT$) |
3,790.40 ฿ (3,333.33 NT$) |
+8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,515.15 ฿ (19,800.16 NT$) |
24,285.63 ฿ (21,357.14 NT$) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,465.71 ฿ (9,203.70 NT$) |
18,814.16 ฿ (16,545.45 NT$) |
+79.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,620.00 ฿ (49,792.46 NT$) |
58,056.61 ฿ (51,055.84 NT$) |
+2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,226.00 ฿ (26,581.19 NT$) |
40,542.70 ฿ (35,653.85 NT$) |
+34.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,355.83 ฿ (15,262.98 NT$) |
42,233.75 ฿ (37,140.98 NT$) |
+143.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,258.53 ฿ (7,262.67 NT$) |
20,758.85 ฿ (18,255.64 NT$) |
+151.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,037.47 ฿ (20,259.50 NT$) |
67,079.41 ฿ (58,990.63 NT$) |
+191.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 1.86 | -68.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near Bangkok: | Cost of Living in Bang Kruai | 5.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |
Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| 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 |