Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Taiwan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 63.3% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 57.7% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 37.7% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 29.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 88.1% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 20.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (83.26 NT$) |
36.03 ¥ (150.00 NT$) |
+80.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (749.32 NT$) |
240.22 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+33.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (145.70 NT$) |
38.67 ¥ (161.00 NT$) |
+10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (29.14 NT$) |
14.41 ¥ (60.00 NT$) |
+105.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (62.44 NT$) |
19.22 ¥ (80.00 NT$) |
+28.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (92.40 NT$) |
22.25 ¥ (92.62 NT$) |
+0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (13.73 NT$) |
7.52 ¥ (31.31 NT$) |
+128.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (8.62 NT$) |
5.13 ¥ (21.36 NT$) |
+147.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.97 ¥ (203.87 NT$) |
87.53 ¥ (364.39 NT$) |
+78.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (44.89 NT$) |
12.80 ¥ (53.28 NT$) |
+18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (12.74 NT$) |
10.39 ¥ (43.24 NT$) |
+239.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.53 ¥ (48.00 NT$) |
20.81 ¥ (86.65 NT$) |
+80.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.68 ¥ (177.66 NT$) |
56.03 ¥ (233.24 NT$) |
+31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.67 ¥ (44.43 NT$) |
29.21 ¥ (121.59 NT$) |
+173.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.05 ¥ (145.92 NT$) |
65.96 ¥ (274.60 NT$) |
+88.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.85 ¥ (24.35 NT$) |
15.59 ¥ (64.91 NT$) |
+166.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (17.25 NT$) |
8.28 ¥ (34.49 NT$) |
+99.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.83 ¥ (20.11 NT$) |
9.04 ¥ (37.64 NT$) |
+87.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.79 ¥ (15.80 NT$) |
11.64 ¥ (48.44 NT$) |
+206.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (10.07 NT$) |
9.00 ¥ (37.47 NT$) |
+272.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (12.20 NT$) |
7.35 ¥ (30.58 NT$) |
+150.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.28 ¥ (17.81 NT$) |
15.22 ¥ (63.36 NT$) |
+255.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (16.56 NT$) |
9.09 ¥ (37.85 NT$) |
+128.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (333.03 NT$) |
96.09 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
+20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 ¥ (24.12 NT$) |
12.45 ¥ (51.82 NT$) |
+114.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.79 ¥ (49.09 NT$) |
17.14 ¥ (71.37 NT$) |
+45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (104.07 NT$) |
28.83 ¥ (120.00 NT$) |
+15.3 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (12.49 NT$) |
6.01 ¥ (25.00 NT$) |
+100.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (624.44 NT$) |
288.26 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+92.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (41.63 NT$) |
21.02 ¥ (87.50 NT$) |
+110.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (16.75 NT$) |
9.66 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+140.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (199.82 NT$) |
72.07 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+50.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.20 ¥ (129.86 NT$) |
28.01 ¥ (116.59 NT$) |
-10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (582,806.75 NT$) |
264,238.53 ¥ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+88.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,780.42 ¥ (502,797.45 NT$) |
190,071.58 ¥ (791,250.00 NT$) |
+57.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (1,519.95 NT$) |
588.70 ¥ (2,450.68 NT$) |
+61.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.68 ¥ (298.38 NT$) |
172.66 ¥ (718.79 NT$) |
+140.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.50 ¥ (343.45 NT$) |
169.94 ¥ (707.45 NT$) |
+106.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.13 ¥ (1,224.44 NT$) |
283.38 ¥ (1,179.68 NT$) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.18 ¥ (446.19 NT$) |
82.07 ¥ (341.67 NT$) |
-23.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (187.33 NT$) |
76.87 ¥ (320.00 NT$) |
+70.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,964.87 ¥ (12,342.48 NT$) |
4,027.69 ¥ (16,766.89 NT$) |
+35.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,391.93 ¥ (530,320.53 NT$) |
110,130.18 ¥ (458,461.54 NT$) |
-13.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
333.10 ¥ (1,386.67 NT$) |
476.13 ¥ (1,982.08 NT$) |
+42.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.35 ¥ (979.75 NT$) |
237.74 ¥ (989.69 NT$) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
520.40 ¥ (2,166.39 NT$) |
644.39 ¥ (2,682.54 NT$) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
540.13 ¥ (2,248.53 NT$) |
831.74 ¥ (3,462.44 NT$) |
+54.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,185.75 ¥ (13,261.96 NT$) |
3,749.77 ¥ (15,609.92 NT$) |
+17.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,917.91 ¥ (7,984.09 NT$) |
2,619.96 ¥ (10,906.63 NT$) |
+36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,831.31 ¥ (28,438.09 NT$) |
9,070.42 ¥ (37,759.30 NT$) |
+32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,954.49 ¥ (16,462.15 NT$) |
6,435.06 ¥ (26,788.57 NT$) |
+62.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,433.68 ¥ (18,456.98 NT$) |
6,600.70 ¥ (27,478.08 NT$) |
+48.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,067.46 ¥ (8,606.64 NT$) |
4,204.37 ¥ (17,502.41 NT$) |
+103.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,726.69 ¥ (28,002.58 NT$) |
12,742.16 ¥ (53,044.39 NT$) |
+89.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 2.14 | -47.5 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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