Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 34.2% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 42.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 61.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 63.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 18.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 20.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (521.80 NT$) |
7.19 A$ (150.00 NT$) |
-71.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (2,817.74 NT$) |
45.52 A$ (950.00 NT$) |
-66.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (313.08 NT$) |
7.38 A$ (154.00 NT$) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (229.59 NT$) |
2.87 A$ (60.00 NT$) |
-73.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (250.47 NT$) |
3.83 A$ (80.00 NT$) |
-68.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (110.89 NT$) |
4.52 A$ (94.45 NT$) |
-14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (84.45 NT$) |
1.53 A$ (32.02 NT$) |
-62.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 A$ (70.93 NT$) |
1.04 A$ (21.61 NT$) |
-69.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.77 A$ (183.12 NT$) |
17.57 A$ (366.78 NT$) |
+100.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.39 A$ (70.72 NT$) |
2.65 A$ (55.22 NT$) |
-21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (30.87 NT$) |
2.11 A$ (43.98 NT$) |
+42.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (127.03 NT$) |
4.46 A$ (93.14 NT$) |
-26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.94 A$ (144.90 NT$) |
10.44 A$ (217.90 NT$) |
+50.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (122.51 NT$) |
5.84 A$ (121.90 NT$) |
-0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.96 A$ (207.95 NT$) |
12.93 A$ (269.91 NT$) |
+29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (45.87 NT$) |
2.91 A$ (60.70 NT$) |
+32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (37.93 NT$) |
1.40 A$ (29.30 NT$) |
-22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (44.64 NT$) |
1.80 A$ (37.52 NT$) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (62.96 NT$) |
2.30 A$ (48.04 NT$) |
-23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (35.26 NT$) |
1.84 A$ (38.34 NT$) |
+8.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (31.20 NT$) |
1.60 A$ (33.46 NT$) |
+7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (73.38 NT$) |
2.89 A$ (60.31 NT$) |
-17.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 A$ (53.38 NT$) |
1.72 A$ (35.86 NT$) |
-32.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.98 A$ (396.05 NT$) |
19.16 A$ (400.00 NT$) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.66 A$ (159.82 NT$) |
2.42 A$ (50.44 NT$) |
-68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.45 A$ (176.32 NT$) |
3.40 A$ (71.02 NT$) |
-59.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
44.95 A$ (938.20 NT$) |
5.75 A$ (120.00 NT$) |
-87.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (104.36 NT$) |
1.15 A$ (24.00 NT$) |
-77.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (3,548.27 NT$) |
57.49 A$ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-66.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (125.23 NT$) |
4.07 A$ (85.00 NT$) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (94.05 NT$) |
1.93 A$ (40.23 NT$) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (1,252.33 NT$) |
14.37 A$ (300.00 NT$) |
-76.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 A$ (149.94 NT$) |
5.62 A$ (117.38 NT$) |
-21.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (876,630.63 NT$) |
48,773.11 A$ (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,059.68 A$ (690,026.85 NT$) |
37,867.12 A$ (790,368.42 NT$) |
+14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.95 A$ (6,949.42 NT$) |
125.34 A$ (2,616.22 NT$) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.07 A$ (898.93 NT$) |
39.78 A$ (830.25 NT$) |
-7.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.09 A$ (1,775.91 NT$) |
35.26 A$ (735.97 NT$) |
-58.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.91 A$ (1,709.63 NT$) |
55.13 A$ (1,150.68 NT$) |
-32.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.79 A$ (580.03 NT$) |
17.01 A$ (355.00 NT$) |
-38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (459.19 NT$) |
14.37 A$ (300.00 NT$) |
-34.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,458.43 A$ (51,312.66 NT$) |
806.50 A$ (16,833.33 NT$) |
-67.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (417,554.59 NT$) |
23,433.16 A$ (489,100.70 NT$) |
+17.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.02 A$ (2,651.20 NT$) |
101.96 A$ (2,128.11 NT$) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.89 A$ (2,043.22 NT$) |
48.24 A$ (1,006.87 NT$) |
-50.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.06 A$ (3,674.77 NT$) |
126.90 A$ (2,648.59 NT$) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.29 A$ (4,284.83 NT$) |
158.11 A$ (3,300.00 NT$) |
-23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,377.30 A$ (49,619.35 NT$) |
719.17 A$ (15,010.61 NT$) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (38,808.01 NT$) |
526.42 A$ (10,987.47 NT$) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (79,251.26 NT$) |
1,672.96 A$ (34,918.28 NT$) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (57,409.49 NT$) |
1,228.27 A$ (25,636.60 NT$) |
-55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.68 A$ (25,353.01 NT$) |
1,145.50 A$ (23,909.01 NT$) |
-5.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.54 A$ (19,464.13 NT$) |
712.34 A$ (14,868.00 NT$) |
-23.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,343.26 A$ (111,525.32 NT$) |
2,449.59 A$ (51,128.15 NT$) |
-54.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 1.86 | -71.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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