Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 29.1% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 31.3% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 38.5% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 59.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 13.3% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 7.7% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (524.49 NT$) |
4.29 € (150.00 NT$) |
-71.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,097.95 NT$) |
27.17 € (950.00 NT$) |
-54.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (349.66 NT$) |
4.33 € (151.50 NT$) |
-56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (209.79 NT$) |
1.72 € (60.00 NT$) |
-71.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (174.83 NT$) |
2.29 € (80.00 NT$) |
-54.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (106.37 NT$) |
2.72 € (95.08 NT$) |
-10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (97.04 NT$) |
0.91 € (31.84 NT$) |
-67.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (66.86 NT$) |
0.62 € (21.57 NT$) |
-67.7 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (149.36 NT$) |
10.47 € (366.27 NT$) |
+145.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (54.95 NT$) |
1.57 € (54.85 NT$) |
-0.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (34.44 NT$) |
1.26 € (43.88 NT$) |
+27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (131.18 NT$) |
2.62 € (91.59 NT$) |
-30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.71 € (269.65 NT$) |
6.09 € (212.90 NT$) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 € (201.65 NT$) |
3.43 € (119.93 NT$) |
-40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (298.88 NT$) |
7.67 € (268.24 NT$) |
-10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (43.50 NT$) |
1.72 € (60.27 NT$) |
+38.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (32.21 NT$) |
0.83 € (29.03 NT$) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (46.40 NT$) |
1.08 € (37.66 NT$) |
-18.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (53.32 NT$) |
1.33 € (46.41 NT$) |
-12.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (32.26 NT$) |
1.10 € (38.55 NT$) |
+19.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (32.87 NT$) |
0.95 € (33.22 NT$) |
+1.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (47.94 NT$) |
1.71 € (59.93 NT$) |
+25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (24.54 NT$) |
1.02 € (35.81 NT$) |
+46.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (244.76 NT$) |
11.44 € (400.00 NT$) |
+63.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (76.72 NT$) |
1.45 € (50.75 NT$) |
-33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (93.74 NT$) |
2.01 € (70.13 NT$) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (384.62 NT$) |
3.43 € (120.00 NT$) |
-68.8 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (62.94 NT$) |
0.70 € (24.50 NT$) |
-61.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.20 € (2,314.73 NT$) |
34.32 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (101.40 NT$) |
2.43 € (85.00 NT$) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (102.42 NT$) |
1.15 € (40.23 NT$) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.80 € (972.05 NT$) |
8.58 € (300.00 NT$) |
-69.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (241.21 NT$) |
3.35 € (117.10 NT$) |
-51.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (1,132,716.36 NT$) |
29,114.18 € (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,026.25 € (944,993.72 NT$) |
22,519.32 € (787,405.41 NT$) |
-16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.13 € (6,193.57 NT$) |
73.61 € (2,573.86 NT$) |
-58.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.37 € (921.95 NT$) |
23.61 € (825.37 NT$) |
-10.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.52 € (1,032.06 NT$) |
21.05 € (735.97 NT$) |
-28.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.80 € (1,146.74 NT$) |
32.59 € (1,139.41 NT$) |
-0.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (553.95 NT$) |
9.65 € (337.27 NT$) |
-39.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (419.59 NT$) |
8.58 € (300.00 NT$) |
-28.5 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.75 € (23,663.09 NT$) |
475.73 € (16,634.15 NT$) |
-29.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,289.39 € (359,776.62 NT$) |
13,423.75 € (469,371.88 NT$) |
+30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.58 € (3,027.26 NT$) |
61.31 € (2,143.73 NT$) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.39 € (1,307.42 NT$) |
28.93 € (1,011.70 NT$) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.12 € (3,116.23 NT$) |
74.88 € (2,618.12 NT$) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.06 € (4,093.18 NT$) |
94.38 € (3,300.00 NT$) |
-19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
779.76 € (27,264.85 NT$) |
430.12 € (15,039.33 NT$) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
585.12 € (20,459.07 NT$) |
313.26 € (10,953.39 NT$) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,469.41 € (51,378.92 NT$) |
986.88 € (34,507.00 NT$) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,168.36 € (40,852.78 NT$) |
729.75 € (25,516.11 NT$) |
-37.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
560.73 € (19,606.36 NT$) |
681.76 € (23,838.27 NT$) |
+21.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
420.75 € (14,711.68 NT$) |
419.72 € (14,675.85 NT$) |
-0.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,321.37 € (81,168.49 NT$) |
1,471.62 € (51,456.40 NT$) |
-36.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 1.85 | -47.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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