Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 19.6% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 22.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 32.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 56.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 5.2% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 20.9% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (521.87 NT$) |
4.31 € (150.00 NT$) |
-71.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,087.48 NT$) |
27.31 € (950.00 NT$) |
-54.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (347.91 NT$) |
4.40 € (153.00 NT$) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (173.96 NT$) |
1.72 € (60.00 NT$) |
-65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (173.96 NT$) |
2.30 € (80.00 NT$) |
-54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.59 € (55.41 NT$) |
2.73 € (95.03 NT$) |
+71.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (84.59 NT$) |
0.92 € (31.97 NT$) |
-62.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (39.26 NT$) |
0.62 € (21.57 NT$) |
-45.1 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.52 € (192.03 NT$) |
10.53 € (366.27 NT$) |
+90.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (63.15 NT$) |
1.58 € (54.85 NT$) |
-13.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (40.77 NT$) |
1.26 € (43.88 NT$) |
+7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.39 € (118.02 NT$) |
2.63 € (91.59 NT$) |
-22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.00 € (208.66 NT$) |
6.12 € (212.90 NT$) |
+2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (169.27 NT$) |
3.45 € (119.93 NT$) |
-29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.78 € (270.82 NT$) |
7.71 € (268.24 NT$) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (32.12 NT$) |
1.73 € (60.27 NT$) |
+87.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (29.33 NT$) |
0.83 € (29.03 NT$) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (35.35 NT$) |
1.08 € (37.66 NT$) |
+6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (44.01 NT$) |
1.33 € (46.41 NT$) |
+5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (24.92 NT$) |
1.11 € (38.55 NT$) |
+54.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (23.44 NT$) |
0.95 € (33.22 NT$) |
+41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (45.22 NT$) |
1.72 € (59.93 NT$) |
+32.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (15.17 NT$) |
1.03 € (35.81 NT$) |
+136.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (208.75 NT$) |
11.50 € (400.00 NT$) |
+91.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (52.09 NT$) |
1.46 € (50.78 NT$) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (71.14 NT$) |
2.02 € (70.13 NT$) |
-1.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (208.75 NT$) |
3.45 € (120.00 NT$) |
-42.5 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (59.15 NT$) |
0.70 € (24.50 NT$) |
-58.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (1,217.69 NT$) |
34.49 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (173.96 NT$) |
2.44 € (85.00 NT$) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (83.99 NT$) |
1.16 € (40.23 NT$) |
-52.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,043.74 NT$) |
8.62 € (300.00 NT$) |
-71.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (237.35 NT$) |
3.37 € (117.10 NT$) |
-50.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (869,781.86 NT$) |
29,260.21 € (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,019.14 € (940,030.45 NT$) |
22,632.27 € (787,405.41 NT$) |
-16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.07 € (6,960.55 NT$) |
73.98 € (2,573.86 NT$) |
-63.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.66 € (440.32 NT$) |
23.72 € (825.37 NT$) |
+87.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.58 € (959.52 NT$) |
21.15 € (735.97 NT$) |
-23.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.22 € (1,677.52 NT$) |
32.75 € (1,139.41 NT$) |
-32.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.08 € (698.56 NT$) |
9.69 € (337.27 NT$) |
-51.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (313.12 NT$) |
8.62 € (300.00 NT$) |
-4.2 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
520.06 € (18,093.65 NT$) |
478.11 € (16,634.15 NT$) |
-8.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,258.01 € (322,097.87 NT$) |
13,490.91 € (469,366.05 NT$) |
+45.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.85 € (2,708.42 NT$) |
61.62 € (2,143.73 NT$) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.07 € (1,150.61 NT$) |
29.08 € (1,011.70 NT$) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.16 € (2,928.19 NT$) |
75.97 € (2,642.96 NT$) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.60 € (3,882.74 NT$) |
94.85 € (3,300.00 NT$) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
760.81 € (26,469.39 NT$) |
432.29 € (15,040.04 NT$) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
569.49 € (19,813.42 NT$) |
314.85 € (10,954.01 NT$) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,363.93 € (47,452.83 NT$) |
991.88 € (34,508.77 NT$) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
957.30 € (33,305.58 NT$) |
733.44 € (25,517.36 NT$) |
-23.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
371.84 € (12,936.79 NT$) |
685.14 € (23,836.98 NT$) |
+84.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
229.61 € (7,988.39 NT$) |
421.83 € (14,675.85 NT$) |
+83.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,582.10 € (55,043.13 NT$) |
1,478.99 € (51,455.91 NT$) |
-6.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 1.85 | -61.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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