Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 26.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 34.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 56.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 58.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 13.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 11.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (585.77 NT$) |
6.40 C$ (150.00 NT$) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,343.06 NT$) |
42.68 C$ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (351.46 NT$) |
6.83 C$ (160.00 NT$) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (187.44 NT$) |
2.56 C$ (60.00 NT$) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (187.44 NT$) |
3.50 C$ (81.90 NT$) |
-56.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (121.63 NT$) |
3.94 C$ (92.40 NT$) |
-24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (67.80 NT$) |
1.34 C$ (31.51 NT$) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (54.84 NT$) |
0.91 C$ (21.22 NT$) |
-61.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (274.01 NT$) |
15.51 C$ (363.48 NT$) |
+32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (78.90 NT$) |
2.25 C$ (52.67 NT$) |
-33.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (53.69 NT$) |
1.82 C$ (42.70 NT$) |
-20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (113.22 NT$) |
3.76 C$ (88.21 NT$) |
-22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (166.29 NT$) |
9.75 C$ (228.43 NT$) |
+37.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (178.20 NT$) |
5.25 C$ (123.01 NT$) |
-31.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (218.36 NT$) |
12.05 C$ (282.43 NT$) |
+29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (61.12 NT$) |
2.73 C$ (64.07 NT$) |
+4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (21.06 NT$) |
1.43 C$ (33.56 NT$) |
+59.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (56.28 NT$) |
1.63 C$ (38.24 NT$) |
-32.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (60.48 NT$) |
2.11 C$ (49.48 NT$) |
-18.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (39.23 NT$) |
1.62 C$ (37.98 NT$) |
-3.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (39.04 NT$) |
1.31 C$ (30.64 NT$) |
-21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (82.31 NT$) |
2.64 C$ (61.97 NT$) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (58.55 NT$) |
1.60 C$ (37.41 NT$) |
-36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (421.75 NT$) |
17.07 C$ (400.00 NT$) |
-5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (95.60 NT$) |
2.20 C$ (51.65 NT$) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (106.90 NT$) |
2.98 C$ (69.81 NT$) |
-34.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (468.61 NT$) |
5.12 C$ (120.00 NT$) |
-74.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (82.01 NT$) |
1.07 C$ (25.00 NT$) |
-69.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (2,483.65 NT$) |
51.22 C$ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (106.61 NT$) |
3.84 C$ (90.00 NT$) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (82.20 NT$) |
1.72 C$ (40.23 NT$) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (912.15 NT$) |
12.80 C$ (300.00 NT$) |
-67.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (142.34 NT$) |
4.98 C$ (116.62 NT$) |
-18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (796,125.45 NT$) |
46,947.12 C$ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+38.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (657,356.45 NT$) |
33,594.63 C$ (787,142.86 NT$) |
+19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (4,808.24 NT$) |
104.29 C$ (2,443.57 NT$) |
-49.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (1,467.68 NT$) |
30.77 C$ (720.97 NT$) |
-50.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (1,984.85 NT$) |
30.50 C$ (714.58 NT$) |
-64.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (1,377.21 NT$) |
50.00 C$ (1,171.55 NT$) |
-14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (566.19 NT$) |
14.94 C$ (350.00 NT$) |
-38.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (369.03 NT$) |
13.66 C$ (320.00 NT$) |
-13.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (26,156.20 NT$) |
730.46 C$ (17,115.13 NT$) |
-34.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (387,805.48 NT$) |
20,847.15 C$ (488,461.54 NT$) |
+26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (1,797.35 NT$) |
85.71 C$ (2,008.15 NT$) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (1,335.19 NT$) |
41.94 C$ (982.78 NT$) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (2,850.58 NT$) |
115.13 C$ (2,697.46 NT$) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (3,466.42 NT$) |
147.77 C$ (3,462.44 NT$) |
-0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (43,219.22 NT$) |
669.22 C$ (15,680.14 NT$) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (38,497.19 NT$) |
467.75 C$ (10,959.60 NT$) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (69,146.04 NT$) |
1,587.37 C$ (37,192.94 NT$) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (59,871.82 NT$) |
1,150.38 C$ (26,954.17 NT$) |
-55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (20,147.09 NT$) |
1,154.58 C$ (27,052.60 NT$) |
+34.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (14,097.92 NT$) |
743.21 C$ (17,413.78 NT$) |
+23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (92,304.73 NT$) |
2,278.97 C$ (53,397.65 NT$) |
-42.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 2.13 | -66.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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