Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 29.3% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 36.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 53.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 67.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 0.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 3.6% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ₪ (614.47 NT$) |
17.09 ₪ (150.00 NT$) |
-75.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (2,633.44 NT$) |
102.53 ₪ (900.00 NT$) |
-65.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.00 ₪ (482.80 NT$) |
17.09 ₪ (150.00 NT$) |
-68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ₪ (263.34 NT$) |
6.84 ₪ (60.00 NT$) |
-77.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (263.34 NT$) |
9.11 ₪ (80.00 NT$) |
-69.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.79 ₪ (121.04 NT$) |
10.81 ₪ (94.92 NT$) |
-21.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.73 ₪ (85.45 NT$) |
3.62 ₪ (31.78 NT$) |
-62.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.01 ₪ (70.28 NT$) |
2.46 ₪ (21.58 NT$) |
-69.3 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.79 ₪ (217.61 NT$) |
41.78 ₪ (366.77 NT$) |
+68.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.18 ₪ (71.78 NT$) |
6.34 ₪ (55.62 NT$) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.51 ₪ (39.57 NT$) |
5.04 ₪ (44.26 NT$) |
+11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.96 ₪ (122.57 NT$) |
10.43 ₪ (91.56 NT$) |
-25.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.07 ₪ (202.50 NT$) |
24.03 ₪ (210.93 NT$) |
+4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.16 ₪ (150.65 NT$) |
13.66 ₪ (119.93 NT$) |
-20.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.00 ₪ (272.08 NT$) |
30.56 ₪ (268.24 NT$) |
-1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.21 ₪ (45.69 NT$) |
6.87 ₪ (60.27 NT$) |
+31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.56 ₪ (31.27 NT$) |
3.34 ₪ (29.30 NT$) |
-6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 ₪ (25.90 NT$) |
4.29 ₪ (37.66 NT$) |
+45.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (27.67 NT$) |
5.35 ₪ (46.93 NT$) |
+69.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.22 ₪ (19.52 NT$) |
4.42 ₪ (38.77 NT$) |
+98.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 ₪ (20.56 NT$) |
3.79 ₪ (33.23 NT$) |
+61.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.70 ₪ (58.85 NT$) |
6.83 ₪ (59.93 NT$) |
+1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.76 ₪ (41.81 NT$) |
4.08 ₪ (35.86 NT$) |
-14.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (351.13 NT$) |
45.57 ₪ (400.00 NT$) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.26 ₪ (81.28 NT$) |
5.78 ₪ (50.75 NT$) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 ₪ (96.54 NT$) |
7.99 ₪ (70.13 NT$) |
-27.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 ₪ (307.24 NT$) |
13.67 ₪ (120.00 NT$) |
-60.9 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.50 ₪ (48.28 NT$) |
2.73 ₪ (24.00 NT$) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (1,975.08 NT$) |
136.70 ₪ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.50 ₪ (136.06 NT$) |
9.68 ₪ (85.00 NT$) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 ₪ (53.68 NT$) |
4.58 ₪ (40.23 NT$) |
-25.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.40 ₪ (916.44 NT$) |
34.18 ₪ (300.00 NT$) |
-67.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.95 ₪ (236.59 NT$) |
13.34 ₪ (117.14 NT$) |
-50.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,814.00 ₪ (1,244,863.62 NT$) |
115,969.85 ₪ (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
-18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,224.66 ₪ (1,283,581.00 NT$) |
89,700.68 ₪ (787,405.41 NT$) |
-38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
837.12 ₪ (7,348.40 NT$) |
296.01 ₪ (2,598.45 NT$) |
-64.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.06 ₪ (377.94 NT$) |
92.86 ₪ (815.15 NT$) |
+115.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.54 ₪ (891.33 NT$) |
83.84 ₪ (735.97 NT$) |
-17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
251.96 ₪ (2,211.76 NT$) |
130.76 ₪ (1,147.86 NT$) |
-48.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
68.07 ₪ (597.51 NT$) |
38.42 ₪ (337.27 NT$) |
-43.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (395.02 NT$) |
34.18 ₪ (300.00 NT$) |
-24.1 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,418.90 ₪ (30,011.57 NT$) |
1,917.64 ₪ (16,833.33 NT$) |
-43.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,921.26 ₪ (306,543.83 NT$) |
53,455.39 ₪ (469,239.04 NT$) |
+53.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
310.06 ₪ (2,721.76 NT$) |
237.83 ₪ (2,087.68 NT$) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.78 ₪ (1,823.94 NT$) |
114.11 ₪ (1,001.67 NT$) |
-45.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
418.41 ₪ (3,672.88 NT$) |
297.98 ₪ (2,615.75 NT$) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
465.12 ₪ (4,082.90 NT$) |
372.43 ₪ (3,269.23 NT$) |
-19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,613.37 ₪ (40,496.79 NT$) |
1,727.06 ₪ (15,160.40 NT$) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,514.29 ₪ (30,848.90 NT$) |
1,252.48 ₪ (10,994.46 NT$) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,367.83 ₪ (64,675.86 NT$) |
3,967.61 ₪ (34,828.21 NT$) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,785.09 ₪ (50,782.33 NT$) |
2,941.13 ₪ (25,817.65 NT$) |
-49.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,849.81 ₪ (25,016.08 NT$) |
2,758.43 ₪ (24,213.86 NT$) |
-3.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,227.11 ₪ (19,549.85 NT$) |
1,693.75 ₪ (14,868.00 NT$) |
-23.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,696.35 ₪ (85,115.98 NT$) |
5,952.18 ₪ (52,249.13 NT$) |
-38.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 1.85 | -55.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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