Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 112.5% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 116.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 133.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 51.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 152.7% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 16.8% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (97.73 NT$) |
383.72 ₹ (150.00 NT$) |
+53.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (469.09 NT$) |
2,430.22 ₹ (950.00 NT$) |
+102.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (136.82 NT$) |
392.67 ₹ (153.50 NT$) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (62.55 NT$) |
153.49 ₹ (60.00 NT$) |
-4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (117.27 NT$) |
204.65 ₹ (80.00 NT$) |
-31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.78 ₹ (62.46 NT$) |
240.04 ₹ (93.83 NT$) |
+50.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.10 ₹ (14.11 NT$) |
81.72 ₹ (31.95 NT$) |
+126.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.45 ₹ (6.04 NT$) |
55.13 ₹ (21.55 NT$) |
+256.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.96 ₹ (86.37 NT$) |
936.03 ₹ (365.91 NT$) |
+323.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.59 ₹ (14.69 NT$) |
140.34 ₹ (54.86 NT$) |
+273.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.74 ₹ (10.45 NT$) |
111.58 ₹ (43.62 NT$) |
+317.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.99 ₹ (31.27 NT$) |
237.05 ₹ (92.66 NT$) |
+196.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.19 ₹ (79.04 NT$) |
552.97 ₹ (216.16 NT$) |
+173.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.10 ₹ (46.95 NT$) |
308.91 ₹ (120.76 NT$) |
+157.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.10 ₹ (85.65 NT$) |
679.82 ₹ (265.75 NT$) |
+210.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.14 ₹ (31.72 NT$) |
154.17 ₹ (60.27 NT$) |
+90.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (10.99 NT$) |
74.26 ₹ (29.03 NT$) |
+164.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.66 ₹ (16.29 NT$) |
95.99 ₹ (37.52 NT$) |
+130.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.75 ₹ (7.72 NT$) |
121.50 ₹ (47.50 NT$) |
+515.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (5.37 NT$) |
97.66 ₹ (38.18 NT$) |
+610.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (6.02 NT$) |
84.36 ₹ (32.98 NT$) |
+448.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.38 ₹ (18.13 NT$) |
152.15 ₹ (59.48 NT$) |
+228.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.05 ₹ (11.35 NT$) |
91.25 ₹ (35.67 NT$) |
+214.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (293.18 NT$) |
1,023.25 ₹ (400.00 NT$) |
+36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.01 ₹ (61.77 NT$) |
129.04 ₹ (50.44 NT$) |
-18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.33 ₹ (101.38 NT$) |
181.67 ₹ (71.02 NT$) |
-29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (136.82 NT$) |
306.97 ₹ (120.00 NT$) |
-12.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (11.73 NT$) |
61.39 ₹ (24.00 NT$) |
+104.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (390.91 NT$) |
3,069.75 ₹ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+207.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (27.36 NT$) |
217.44 ₹ (85.00 NT$) |
+210.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (15.73 NT$) |
102.92 ₹ (40.23 NT$) |
+155.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (39.09 NT$) |
767.44 ₹ (300.00 NT$) |
+667.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.81 ₹ (154.33 NT$) |
300.00 ₹ (117.27 NT$) |
-24.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (469,094.13 NT$) |
2,558,121.95 ₹ (1,000,000.00 NT$) |
+113.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,914,917.89 ₹ (748,563.96 NT$) |
2,014,279.05 ₹ (787,405.41 NT$) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,507.26 ₹ (1,371.03 NT$) |
6,592.63 ₹ (2,577.14 NT$) |
+88.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.81 ₹ (123.06 NT$) |
2,123.87 ₹ (830.25 NT$) |
+574.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
698.08 ₹ (272.89 NT$) |
1,882.71 ₹ (735.97 NT$) |
+169.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,448.31 ₹ (566.16 NT$) |
2,921.96 ₹ (1,142.23 NT$) |
+101.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.84 ₹ (250.90 NT$) |
880.88 ₹ (344.35 NT$) |
+37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (117.27 NT$) |
767.44 ₹ (300.00 NT$) |
+155.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,402.05 ₹ (2,502.64 NT$) |
42,552.17 ₹ (16,634.15 NT$) |
+564.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,526.11 ₹ (60,406.08 NT$) |
1,201,064.43 ₹ (469,510.23 NT$) |
+677.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,225.33 ₹ (869.91 NT$) |
5,443.96 ₹ (2,128.11 NT$) |
+144.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,317.31 ₹ (905.86 NT$) |
2,575.69 ₹ (1,006.87 NT$) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,774.36 ₹ (1,475.44 NT$) |
6,775.42 ₹ (2,648.59 NT$) |
+79.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,771.25 ₹ (1,083.32 NT$) |
8,441.80 ₹ (3,300.00 NT$) |
+204.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,462.86 ₹ (6,826.44 NT$) |
38,810.40 ₹ (15,171.44 NT$) |
+122.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,004.68 ₹ (4,301.86 NT$) |
28,107.84 ₹ (10,987.69 NT$) |
+155.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,076.69 ₹ (16,057.36 NT$) |
89,874.44 ₹ (35,132.98 NT$) |
+118.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,641.44 ₹ (10,023.54 NT$) |
65,582.70 ₹ (25,637.05 NT$) |
+155.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,277.55 ₹ (5,972.17 NT$) |
61,168.95 ₹ (23,911.66 NT$) |
+300.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,261.11 ₹ (3,229.36 NT$) |
38,034.16 ₹ (14,868.00 NT$) |
+360.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,507.48 ₹ (20,134.88 NT$) |
130,378.81 ₹ (50,966.61 NT$) |
+153.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 1.85 | -79.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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