Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 19.1% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 18.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 15.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 40.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 36.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 141.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (88.34 NT$) |
226.41 ฿ (200.00 NT$) |
+126.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
917.41 ฿ (810.40 NT$) |
1,132.05 ฿ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+23.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (176.67 NT$) |
181.13 ฿ (160.00 NT$) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (61.83 NT$) |
90.56 ฿ (80.00 NT$) |
+29.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (123.67 NT$) |
113.20 ฿ (100.00 NT$) |
-19.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.85 ฿ (75.84 NT$) |
127.92 ฿ (113.00 NT$) |
+49.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 ฿ (18.38 NT$) |
37.42 ฿ (33.05 NT$) |
+79.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.70 ฿ (10.34 NT$) |
26.25 ฿ (23.19 NT$) |
+124.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.95 ฿ (210.20 NT$) |
410.36 ฿ (362.49 NT$) |
+72.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 ฿ (46.76 NT$) |
62.18 ฿ (54.92 NT$) |
+17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (20.94 NT$) |
50.01 ฿ (44.18 NT$) |
+110.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (70.71 NT$) |
103.20 ฿ (91.16 NT$) |
+28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.52 ฿ (279.60 NT$) |
255.69 ฿ (225.86 NT$) |
-19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (41.51 NT$) |
150.08 ฿ (132.57 NT$) |
+219.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.84 ฿ (152.68 NT$) |
293.81 ฿ (259.54 NT$) |
+70.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (43.60 NT$) |
75.22 ฿ (66.45 NT$) |
+52.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.39 ฿ (22.43 NT$) |
36.74 ฿ (32.46 NT$) |
+44.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.81 ฿ (32.51 NT$) |
42.91 ฿ (37.90 NT$) |
+16.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.96 ฿ (24.70 NT$) |
54.21 ฿ (47.88 NT$) |
+93.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (22.04 NT$) |
45.10 ฿ (39.84 NT$) |
+80.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (19.56 NT$) |
40.84 ฿ (36.07 NT$) |
+84.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (39.83 NT$) |
60.69 ฿ (53.61 NT$) |
+34.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (14.08 NT$) |
43.73 ฿ (38.63 NT$) |
+174.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (530.01 NT$) |
452.82 ฿ (400.00 NT$) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (55.81 NT$) |
56.82 ฿ (50.19 NT$) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.25 ฿ (102.69 NT$) |
83.96 ฿ (74.17 NT$) |
-27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (132.50 NT$) |
141.51 ฿ (125.00 NT$) |
-5.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (38.87 NT$) |
33.96 ฿ (30.00 NT$) |
-22.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (1,148.36 NT$) |
1,358.46 ฿ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+4.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (30.92 NT$) |
96.22 ฿ (85.00 NT$) |
+174.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.90 ฿ (61.75 NT$) |
45.55 ฿ (40.23 NT$) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (176.67 NT$) |
339.61 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+69.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (135.26 NT$) |
135.03 ฿ (119.28 NT$) |
-11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (1,634,204.85 NT$) |
1,142,237.46 ฿ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
-38.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (814,522.10 NT$) |
919,695.49 ฿ (812,416.67 NT$) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (2,917.34 NT$) |
3,426.52 ฿ (3,026.83 NT$) |
+3.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (417.06 NT$) |
711.03 ฿ (628.09 NT$) |
+50.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (479.75 NT$) |
930.78 ฿ (822.21 NT$) |
+71.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (1,837.92 NT$) |
1,406.86 ฿ (1,242.76 NT$) |
-32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (350.62 NT$) |
383.28 ฿ (338.57 NT$) |
-3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (220.84 NT$) |
339.61 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+35.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,181.38 ฿ (19,594.01 NT$) |
24,971.67 ฿ (22,058.82 NT$) |
+12.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (392,062.61 NT$) |
644,621.92 ฿ (569,429.33 NT$) |
+45.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (1,715.51 NT$) |
2,264.10 ฿ (2,000.00 NT$) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (1,251.45 NT$) |
1,098.81 ฿ (970.64 NT$) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (3,240.08 NT$) |
3,214.03 ฿ (2,839.13 NT$) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (2,946.83 NT$) |
3,773.50 ฿ (3,333.33 NT$) |
+13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (19,381.83 NT$) |
23,976.22 ฿ (21,179.49 NT$) |
+9.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (9,161.31 NT$) |
18,077.41 ฿ (15,968.75 NT$) |
+74.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (50,891.00 NT$) |
56,934.03 ฿ (50,292.90 NT$) |
-1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (26,521.89 NT$) |
39,882.96 ฿ (35,230.77 NT$) |
+32.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (15,443.25 NT$) |
42,530.12 ฿ (37,569.15 NT$) |
+143.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (7,208.60 NT$) |
20,267.13 ฿ (17,903.05 NT$) |
+148.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,676.13 ฿ (20,914.41 NT$) |
67,557.90 ฿ (59,677.54 NT$) |
+185.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 1.85 | -68.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 298 | 275 |
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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 |