Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 21.18% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 12.82% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 6.86% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 20.49% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 46.87% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 97.20% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ฿ (65.28 NT$) |
128.68 ฿ (120.00 NT$) |
+83.83 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (746.01 NT$) |
857.89 ฿ (800.00 NT$) |
+7.24 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
180.00 ฿ (167.85 NT$) |
144.77 ฿ (135.00 NT$) |
-19.57 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
63.50 ฿ (59.21 NT$) |
64.34 ฿ (60.00 NT$) |
+1.33 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.00 ฿ (116.56 NT$) |
91.15 ฿ (85.00 NT$) |
-27.08 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.61 ฿ (63.98 NT$) |
104.71 ฿ (97.64 NT$) |
+52.61 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.35 ฿ (16.18 NT$) |
28.99 ฿ (27.04 NT$) |
+67.11 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.65 ฿ (8.07 NT$) |
21.95 ฿ (20.47 NT$) |
+153.71 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
195.96 ฿ (182.73 NT$) |
382.94 ฿ (357.10 NT$) |
+95.42 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.15 ฿ (36.51 NT$) |
53.33 ฿ (49.73 NT$) |
+36.20 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.31 ฿ (17.07 NT$) |
47.55 ฿ (44.34 NT$) |
+159.72 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
55.83 ฿ (52.06 NT$) |
80.50 ฿ (75.06 NT$) |
+44.19 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
297.39 ฿ (277.32 NT$) |
313.20 ฿ (292.06 NT$) |
+5.32 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.60 ฿ (36.00 NT$) |
140.38 ฿ (130.91 NT$) |
+263.65 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
139.56 ฿ (130.14 NT$) |
283.15 ฿ (264.04 NT$) |
+102.88 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.36 ฿ (39.50 NT$) |
72.96 ฿ (68.04 NT$) |
+72.24 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (17.11 NT$) |
30.21 ฿ (28.17 NT$) |
+64.61 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.94 ฿ (28.85 NT$) |
32.88 ฿ (30.66 NT$) |
+6.26 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.48 ฿ (20.03 NT$) |
42.32 ฿ (39.46 NT$) |
+96.98 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
20.53 ฿ (19.14 NT$) |
37.45 ฿ (34.93 NT$) |
+82.44 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.50 ฿ (18.19 NT$) |
28.89 ฿ (26.94 NT$) |
+48.14 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
35.59 ฿ (33.19 NT$) |
52.10 ฿ (48.59 NT$) |
+46.41 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.97 ฿ (14.89 NT$) |
40.15 ฿ (37.44 NT$) |
+151.48 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ฿ (699.39 NT$) |
428.95 ฿ (400.00 NT$) |
-42.81 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.21 ฿ (54.29 NT$) |
54.91 ฿ (51.20 NT$) |
-5.68 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.21 ฿ (93.45 NT$) |
72.46 ฿ (67.57 NT$) |
-27.69 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (139.88 NT$) |
128.68 ฿ (120.00 NT$) |
-14.21 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.50 ฿ (33.10 NT$) |
21.45 ฿ (20.00 NT$) |
-39.58 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (1,212.27 NT$) |
1,372.63 ฿ (1,280.00 NT$) |
+5.59 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (32.64 NT$) |
75.07 ฿ (70.00 NT$) |
+114.47 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
57.94 ฿ (54.03 NT$) |
43.15 ฿ (40.23 NT$) |
-25.53 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ (111.90 NT$) |
268.09 ฿ (250.00 NT$) |
+123.41 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
103.74 ฿ (96.74 NT$) |
113.28 ฿ (105.63 NT$) |
+9.19 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ฿ (1,398,773.71 NT$) |
965,131.10 ฿ (900,000.00 NT$) |
-35.66 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
849,750.00 ฿ (792,405.30 NT$) |
771,714.93 ฿ (719,636.36 NT$) |
-9.18 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,975.20 ฿ (2,774.42 NT$) |
2,616.90 ฿ (2,440.30 NT$) |
-12.04 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.81 ฿ (1.69 NT$) |
5.54 ฿ (5.16 NT$) |
+206.37 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
655.76 ฿ (611.51 NT$) |
669.00 ฿ (623.86 NT$) |
+2.02 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,005.86 ฿ (1,870.49 NT$) |
1,400.91 ฿ (1,306.38 NT$) |
-30.16 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
291.20 ฿ (271.55 NT$) |
418.14 ฿ (389.92 NT$) |
+43.59 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (233.13 NT$) |
321.71 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+28.68 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,772.73 ฿ (9,113.22 NT$) |
18,651.54 ฿ (17,392.86 NT$) |
+90.85 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
484,889.56 ฿ (452,167.18 NT$) |
492,726.70 ฿ (459,475.44 NT$) |
+1.62 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,708.00 ฿ (1,592.74 NT$) |
2,699.04 ฿ (2,516.90 NT$) |
+58.02 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,196.04 ฿ (1,115.32 NT$) |
1,022.38 ฿ (953.38 NT$) |
-14.52 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,914.71 ฿ (2,718.01 NT$) |
3,030.85 ฿ (2,826.32 NT$) |
+3.98 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,824.62 ฿ (2,634.00 NT$) |
3,691.42 ฿ (3,442.31 NT$) |
+30.69 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,407.41 ฿ (19,962.75 NT$) |
19,756.32 ฿ (18,423.08 NT$) |
-7.71 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,810.00 ฿ (10,080.50 NT$) |
13,047.14 ฿ (12,166.67 NT$) |
+20.70 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
59,327.53 ฿ (55,323.86 NT$) |
48,916.47 ฿ (45,615.38 NT$) |
-17.55 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,866.67 ฿ (25,986.11 NT$) |
29,442.81 ฿ (27,455.88 NT$) |
+5.66 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,142.98 ฿ (15,053.59 NT$) |
35,432.45 ฿ (33,041.32 NT$) |
+119.49 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,374.12 ฿ (6,876.48 NT$) |
21,514.95 ฿ (20,063.03 NT$) |
+191.76 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,900.18 ฿ (20,422.26 NT$) |
48,722.70 ฿ (45,434.69 NT$) |
+122.48 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 1.77 | -64.03 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 209 | 163 |
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 Chi-lung | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tucheng | 13.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shulin | 15.80 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 Hsichih | 51.94 miles |
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