Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 13.8% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 16.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 27.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 52.1% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 7.6% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 18.8% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (512.14 NT$) |
4.39 € (150.00 NT$) |
-70.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (2,219.28 NT$) |
29.29 € (1,000.00 NT$) |
-54.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (341.43 NT$) |
4.69 € (160.00 NT$) |
-53.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (170.71 NT$) |
1.76 € (60.00 NT$) |
-64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (153.64 NT$) |
2.64 € (90.00 NT$) |
-41.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.66 € (56.53 NT$) |
2.68 € (91.53 NT$) |
+61.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (85.73 NT$) |
0.92 € (31.44 NT$) |
-63.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (39.56 NT$) |
0.62 € (21.24 NT$) |
-46.3 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (186.51 NT$) |
10.70 € (365.26 NT$) |
+95.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (62.36 NT$) |
1.59 € (54.34 NT$) |
-12.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (39.74 NT$) |
1.26 € (43.07 NT$) |
+8.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.45 € (117.77 NT$) |
2.62 € (89.48 NT$) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 € (215.64 NT$) |
6.62 € (225.98 NT$) |
+4.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (166.26 NT$) |
3.63 € (124.01 NT$) |
-25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.94 € (271.06 NT$) |
8.06 € (275.23 NT$) |
+1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (33.42 NT$) |
1.86 € (63.45 NT$) |
+89.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (28.82 NT$) |
0.93 € (31.66 NT$) |
+9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (35.33 NT$) |
1.13 € (38.44 NT$) |
+8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (44.02 NT$) |
1.38 € (47.13 NT$) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (26.02 NT$) |
1.12 € (38.13 NT$) |
+46.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (24.49 NT$) |
0.90 € (30.73 NT$) |
+25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (44.24 NT$) |
1.79 € (61.10 NT$) |
+38.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (14.86 NT$) |
1.10 € (37.41 NT$) |
+151.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (204.86 NT$) |
11.72 € (400.00 NT$) |
+95.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (53.00 NT$) |
1.52 € (51.92 NT$) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (71.85 NT$) |
2.08 € (71.02 NT$) |
-1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (204.86 NT$) |
3.51 € (120.00 NT$) |
-41.4 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 € (54.63 NT$) |
0.73 € (25.00 NT$) |
-54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (1,229.14 NT$) |
35.15 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-2.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (170.71 NT$) |
2.49 € (85.00 NT$) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (82.42 NT$) |
1.18 € (40.23 NT$) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,024.28 NT$) |
8.79 € (300.00 NT$) |
-70.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (231.61 NT$) |
3.41 € (116.47 NT$) |
-49.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (921,855.91 NT$) |
32,510.50 € (1,110,000.00 NT$) |
+20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,262.96 € (964,976.97 NT$) |
23,225.97 € (793,000.00 NT$) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.66 € (6,646.32 NT$) |
72.40 € (2,472.10 NT$) |
-62.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.70 € (399.44 NT$) |
21.20 € (723.89 NT$) |
+81.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.32 € (932.62 NT$) |
20.89 € (713.16 NT$) |
-23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.96 € (1,671.70 NT$) |
34.00 € (1,160.79 NT$) |
-30.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.44 € (731.97 NT$) |
9.69 € (330.95 NT$) |
-54.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (307.29 NT$) |
9.08 € (310.00 NT$) |
+0.9 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
501.98 € (17,138.95 NT$) |
474.02 € (16,184.38 NT$) |
-5.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,446.14 € (322,517.77 NT$) |
13,753.99 € (469,600.00 NT$) |
+45.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.31 € (2,673.66 NT$) |
60.57 € (2,068.15 NT$) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.24 € (1,169.16 NT$) |
29.63 € (1,011.64 NT$) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.15 € (2,941.46 NT$) |
79.22 € (2,704.65 NT$) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.97 € (3,891.30 NT$) |
99.04 € (3,381.33 NT$) |
-13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.39 € (25,381.31 NT$) |
446.04 € (15,229.09 NT$) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
566.98 € (19,358.26 NT$) |
316.46 € (10,804.94 NT$) |
-44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,329.01 € (45,376.23 NT$) |
1,082.57 € (36,961.92 NT$) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
948.24 € (32,375.59 NT$) |
774.84 € (26,455.14 NT$) |
-18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
357.84 € (12,217.63 NT$) |
772.71 € (26,382.44 NT$) |
+115.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
223.36 € (7,626.30 NT$) |
487.43 € (16,642.27 NT$) |
+118.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,618.95 € (55,275.52 NT$) |
1,602.92 € (54,728.10 NT$) |
-1.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 2.04 | -54.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1900 | 325 |
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