Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 4.1% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 4.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 5.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 20.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 10.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 20.9% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (208.23 NT$) |
720.35 ¥ (150.00 NT$) |
-28.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (1,249.39 NT$) |
4,562.21 ¥ (950.00 NT$) |
-24.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (156.17 NT$) |
727.55 ¥ (151.50 NT$) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (93.70 NT$) |
288.14 ¥ (60.00 NT$) |
-36.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (124.94 NT$) |
384.19 ¥ (80.00 NT$) |
-36.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
447.06 ¥ (93.09 NT$) |
456.61 ¥ (95.08 NT$) |
+2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.69 ¥ (32.63 NT$) |
152.90 ¥ (31.84 NT$) |
-2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.79 ¥ (23.49 NT$) |
103.58 ¥ (21.57 NT$) |
-8.2 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
810.16 ¥ (168.70 NT$) |
1,758.92 ¥ (366.27 NT$) |
+117.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.78 ¥ (42.85 NT$) |
263.42 ¥ (54.85 NT$) |
+28.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
245.47 ¥ (51.12 NT$) |
210.75 ¥ (43.88 NT$) |
-14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
328.18 ¥ (68.34 NT$) |
439.85 ¥ (91.59 NT$) |
+34.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
754.41 ¥ (157.09 NT$) |
1,022.40 ¥ (212.90 NT$) |
+35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.44 ¥ (87.34 NT$) |
575.95 ¥ (119.93 NT$) |
+37.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,102.13 ¥ (229.50 NT$) |
1,288.16 ¥ (268.24 NT$) |
+16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
317.35 ¥ (66.08 NT$) |
289.42 ¥ (60.27 NT$) |
-8.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
155.07 ¥ (32.29 NT$) |
139.41 ¥ (29.03 NT$) |
-10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
279.50 ¥ (58.20 NT$) |
180.86 ¥ (37.66 NT$) |
-35.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
295.23 ¥ (61.48 NT$) |
222.90 ¥ (46.41 NT$) |
-24.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
177.51 ¥ (36.96 NT$) |
185.11 ¥ (38.55 NT$) |
+4.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.31 ¥ (32.34 NT$) |
159.54 ¥ (33.22 NT$) |
+2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
190.56 ¥ (39.68 NT$) |
287.80 ¥ (59.93 NT$) |
+51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.19 ¥ (26.49 NT$) |
171.99 ¥ (35.81 NT$) |
+35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (208.23 NT$) |
1,920.93 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
+92.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (62.76 NT$) |
243.69 ¥ (50.75 NT$) |
-19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.29 ¥ (84.40 NT$) |
336.79 ¥ (70.13 NT$) |
-16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (124.94 NT$) |
576.28 ¥ (120.00 NT$) |
-4.0 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (45.81 NT$) |
117.66 ¥ (24.50 NT$) |
-46.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (1,665.86 NT$) |
5,762.79 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (120.77 NT$) |
408.20 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (137.40 NT$) |
193.21 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (749.64 NT$) |
1,440.70 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
-60.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
645.60 ¥ (134.44 NT$) |
562.33 ¥ (117.10 NT$) |
-12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (695,913.01 NT$) |
4,888,766.16 ¥ (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+46.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,522,301.82 ¥ (525,225.21 NT$) |
3,781,376.13 ¥ (787,405.41 NT$) |
+49.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,754.54 ¥ (5,154.70 NT$) |
12,360.50 ¥ (2,573.86 NT$) |
-50.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,902.83 ¥ (812.70 NT$) |
3,963.70 ¥ (825.37 NT$) |
+1.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,011.98 ¥ (1,043.66 NT$) |
3,534.38 ¥ (735.97 NT$) |
-29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,410.40 ¥ (1,751.32 NT$) |
5,471.83 ¥ (1,139.41 NT$) |
-34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,522.40 ¥ (525.25 NT$) |
1,619.69 ¥ (337.27 NT$) |
-35.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (374.82 NT$) |
1,440.70 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
51,852.12 ¥ (10,797.30 NT$) |
79,882.57 ¥ (16,634.15 NT$) |
+54.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,917,837.84 ¥ (399,356.17 NT$) |
2,254,076.02 ¥ (469,371.88 NT$) |
+17.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,436.48 ¥ (1,340.28 NT$) |
10,294.91 ¥ (2,143.73 NT$) |
+59.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,654.39 ¥ (969.20 NT$) |
4,858.51 ¥ (1,011.70 NT$) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,621.67 ¥ (1,795.31 NT$) |
12,573.04 ¥ (2,618.12 NT$) |
+45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,184.91 ¥ (2,537.29 NT$) |
15,847.67 ¥ (3,300.00 NT$) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,961.37 ¥ (17,899.95 NT$) |
72,223.75 ¥ (15,039.33 NT$) |
-16.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,581.33 ¥ (11,782.07 NT$) |
52,601.75 ¥ (10,953.39 NT$) |
-7.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,958.60 ¥ (37,473.23 NT$) |
165,713.81 ¥ (34,507.00 NT$) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,325.30 ¥ (23,598.01 NT$) |
122,536.61 ¥ (25,516.11 NT$) |
+8.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,921.24 ¥ (17,475.13 NT$) |
114,479.09 ¥ (23,838.27 NT$) |
+36.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,780.55 ¥ (10,782.39 NT$) |
70,478.21 ¥ (14,675.85 NT$) |
+36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,609.35 ¥ (68,010.68 NT$) |
247,110.30 ¥ (51,456.40 NT$) |
-24.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.79 | 1.85 | +3.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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