Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Taiwan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 9.6% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 10.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 12.7% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 20.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 2.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 16.3% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (226.56 NT$) |
662.08 ¥ (150.00 NT$) |
-33.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (1,132.80 NT$) |
4,413.84 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-11.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (181.25 NT$) |
706.21 ¥ (160.00 NT$) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (113.28 NT$) |
264.83 ¥ (60.00 NT$) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (135.94 NT$) |
361.73 ¥ (81.95 NT$) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.05 ¥ (108.08 NT$) |
407.86 ¥ (92.40 NT$) |
-14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.63 ¥ (35.71 NT$) |
139.08 ¥ (31.51 NT$) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.04 ¥ (26.52 NT$) |
93.67 ¥ (21.22 NT$) |
-20.0 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
838.15 ¥ (189.89 NT$) |
1,604.36 ¥ (363.48 NT$) |
+91.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.58 ¥ (46.35 NT$) |
232.46 ¥ (52.67 NT$) |
+13.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
277.39 ¥ (62.84 NT$) |
188.48 ¥ (42.70 NT$) |
-32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
319.70 ¥ (72.43 NT$) |
389.33 ¥ (88.21 NT$) |
+21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (175.63 NT$) |
1,008.25 ¥ (228.43 NT$) |
+30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.41 ¥ (100.46 NT$) |
542.95 ¥ (123.01 NT$) |
+22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.05 ¥ (285.93 NT$) |
1,246.59 ¥ (282.43 NT$) |
-1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
342.32 ¥ (77.56 NT$) |
282.79 ¥ (64.07 NT$) |
-17.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
168.27 ¥ (38.12 NT$) |
148.11 ¥ (33.56 NT$) |
-12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (70.28 NT$) |
168.79 ¥ (38.24 NT$) |
-45.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.81 ¥ (71.78 NT$) |
218.39 ¥ (49.48 NT$) |
-31.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
182.10 ¥ (41.26 NT$) |
167.65 ¥ (37.98 NT$) |
-7.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.93 ¥ (37.82 NT$) |
135.24 ¥ (30.64 NT$) |
-19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (44.88 NT$) |
273.52 ¥ (61.97 NT$) |
+38.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.82 ¥ (30.09 NT$) |
165.13 ¥ (37.41 NT$) |
+24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (271.87 NT$) |
1,765.54 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
+47.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (70.07 NT$) |
227.97 ¥ (51.65 NT$) |
-26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (95.98 NT$) |
308.12 ¥ (69.81 NT$) |
-27.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (135.94 NT$) |
529.66 ¥ (120.00 NT$) |
-11.7 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (49.84 NT$) |
110.35 ¥ (25.00 NT$) |
-49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (1,812.48 NT$) |
5,296.61 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-33.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (135.94 NT$) |
397.25 ¥ (90.00 NT$) |
-33.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (160.43 NT$) |
177.58 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (770.30 NT$) |
1,324.15 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
-61.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.64 ¥ (148.77 NT$) |
514.73 ¥ (116.62 NT$) |
-21.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (757,163.51 NT$) |
4,855,226.03 ¥ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+45.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,583,855.05 ¥ (585,398.19 NT$) |
3,474,324.08 ¥ (787,142.86 NT$) |
+34.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,789.57 ¥ (5,842.89 NT$) |
10,785.51 ¥ (2,443.57 NT$) |
-58.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,870.02 ¥ (876.79 NT$) |
3,182.24 ¥ (720.97 NT$) |
-17.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,063.38 ¥ (1,147.16 NT$) |
3,154.04 ¥ (714.58 NT$) |
-37.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,560.70 ¥ (1,939.51 NT$) |
5,171.03 ¥ (1,171.55 NT$) |
-39.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (515.48 NT$) |
1,544.84 ¥ (350.00 NT$) |
-32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (430.46 NT$) |
1,412.43 ¥ (320.00 NT$) |
-25.7 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,238.07 ¥ (12,288.18 NT$) |
75,543.48 ¥ (17,115.13 NT$) |
+39.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,967,518.17 ¥ (445,760.91 NT$) |
2,155,991.98 ¥ (488,461.54 NT$) |
+9.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,826.84 ¥ (1,546.69 NT$) |
8,863.66 ¥ (2,008.15 NT$) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,551.81 ¥ (1,031.26 NT$) |
4,337.84 ¥ (982.78 NT$) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,912.90 ¥ (2,019.31 NT$) |
11,906.17 ¥ (2,697.46 NT$) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,227.37 ¥ (2,770.23 NT$) |
15,282.68 ¥ (3,462.44 NT$) |
+25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,644.99 ¥ (19,856.85 NT$) |
69,211.72 ¥ (15,680.61 NT$) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,757.41 ¥ (13,538.64 NT$) |
48,375.82 ¥ (10,960.03 NT$) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,890.83 ¥ (44,154.47 NT$) |
164,168.58 ¥ (37,194.03 NT$) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,880.93 ¥ (26,480.54 NT$) |
118,974.65 ¥ (26,954.90 NT$) |
+1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,593.62 ¥ (19,618.65 NT$) |
119,405.89 ¥ (27,052.60 NT$) |
+37.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,334.43 ¥ (10,950.65 NT$) |
76,861.65 ¥ (17,413.78 NT$) |
+59.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
313,613.43 ¥ (71,052.26 NT$) |
235,700.83 ¥ (53,400.38 NT$) |
-24.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 2.13 | +16.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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