Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Taiwan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 40.8% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 32.2% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 7.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 10.3% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 61.7% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 30.0% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (112.22 NT$) |
33.42 ¥ (150.00 NT$) |
+33.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (897.76 NT$) |
211.64 ¥ (950.00 NT$) |
+5.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (170.57 NT$) |
33.75 ¥ (151.50 NT$) |
-11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (31.42 NT$) |
13.37 ¥ (60.00 NT$) |
+91.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (71.82 NT$) |
17.82 ¥ (80.00 NT$) |
+11.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.84 ¥ (107.00 NT$) |
21.18 ¥ (95.08 NT$) |
-11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (15.06 NT$) |
7.09 ¥ (31.84 NT$) |
+111.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (9.59 NT$) |
4.81 ¥ (21.57 NT$) |
+124.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.54 ¥ (240.33 NT$) |
81.60 ¥ (366.27 NT$) |
+52.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (48.08 NT$) |
12.22 ¥ (54.85 NT$) |
+14.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (14.10 NT$) |
9.78 ¥ (43.88 NT$) |
+211.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.44 ¥ (55.82 NT$) |
20.40 ¥ (91.59 NT$) |
+64.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.23 ¥ (189.56 NT$) |
47.43 ¥ (212.90 NT$) |
+12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.62 ¥ (52.17 NT$) |
26.72 ¥ (119.93 NT$) |
+129.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.78 ¥ (174.10 NT$) |
59.76 ¥ (268.24 NT$) |
+54.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.01 ¥ (26.99 NT$) |
13.43 ¥ (60.27 NT$) |
+123.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (19.97 NT$) |
6.47 ¥ (29.03 NT$) |
+45.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.22 ¥ (23.43 NT$) |
8.39 ¥ (37.66 NT$) |
+60.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (17.75 NT$) |
10.34 ¥ (46.41 NT$) |
+161.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (11.50 NT$) |
8.59 ¥ (38.55 NT$) |
+235.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (13.70 NT$) |
7.40 ¥ (33.22 NT$) |
+142.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.62 ¥ (20.76 NT$) |
13.35 ¥ (59.93 NT$) |
+188.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (18.22 NT$) |
7.98 ¥ (35.81 NT$) |
+96.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
81.25 ¥ (364.71 NT$) |
89.11 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
+9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (26.22 NT$) |
11.30 ¥ (50.75 NT$) |
+93.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.85 ¥ (57.68 NT$) |
15.62 ¥ (70.13 NT$) |
+21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (112.22 NT$) |
26.73 ¥ (120.00 NT$) |
+6.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (13.47 NT$) |
5.46 ¥ (24.50 NT$) |
+81.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (897.76 NT$) |
267.33 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (44.89 NT$) |
18.94 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
+89.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (18.06 NT$) |
8.96 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+122.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (215.46 NT$) |
66.83 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+39.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (144.76 NT$) |
26.09 ¥ (117.10 NT$) |
-19.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (670,623.42 NT$) |
226,787.79 ¥ (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+51.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,404.83 ¥ (589,847.08 NT$) |
175,416.43 ¥ (787,405.41 NT$) |
+33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
384.47 ¥ (1,725.78 NT$) |
573.40 ¥ (2,573.86 NT$) |
+49.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.15 ¥ (400.16 NT$) |
183.87 ¥ (825.37 NT$) |
+106.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.02 ¥ (395.09 NT$) |
163.96 ¥ (735.97 NT$) |
+86.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
312.23 ¥ (1,401.52 NT$) |
253.84 ¥ (1,139.41 NT$) |
-18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.60 ¥ (491.96 NT$) |
75.14 ¥ (337.27 NT$) |
-31.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (224.44 NT$) |
66.83 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+33.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.77 ¥ (16,086.74 NT$) |
3,705.72 ¥ (16,634.15 NT$) |
+3.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,130.13 ¥ (646,968.13 NT$) |
104,565.63 ¥ (469,371.88 NT$) |
-27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.12 ¥ (1,683.82 NT$) |
477.58 ¥ (2,143.73 NT$) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.05 ¥ (1,068.54 NT$) |
225.38 ¥ (1,011.70 NT$) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.85 ¥ (2,477.11 NT$) |
583.26 ¥ (2,618.12 NT$) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
598.99 ¥ (2,688.72 NT$) |
735.17 ¥ (3,300.00 NT$) |
+22.7 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,672.37 ¥ (16,484.43 NT$) |
3,350.43 ¥ (15,039.33 NT$) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,986.57 ¥ (8,917.26 NT$) |
2,440.17 ¥ (10,953.39 NT$) |
+22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,049.80 ¥ (36,133.78 NT$) |
7,687.39 ¥ (34,507.00 NT$) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,103.63 ¥ (18,420.27 NT$) |
5,684.42 ¥ (25,516.11 NT$) |
+38.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,665.70 ¥ (20,943.28 NT$) |
5,310.64 ¥ (23,838.27 NT$) |
+13.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,492.80 ¥ (11,189.63 NT$) |
3,269.45 ¥ (14,675.85 NT$) |
+31.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,670.00 ¥ (29,940.15 NT$) |
11,463.34 ¥ (51,456.40 NT$) |
+71.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 1.85 | -59.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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