Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 53.1% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 56.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 71.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 24.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 67.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 16.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 RM (95.61 NT$) |
21.96 RM (150.00 NT$) |
+56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (682.96 NT$) |
139.10 RM (950.00 NT$) |
+39.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (122.93 NT$) |
22.48 RM (153.50 NT$) |
+24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (102.44 NT$) |
8.79 RM (60.00 NT$) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (136.59 NT$) |
11.71 RM (80.00 NT$) |
-41.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.80 RM (80.62 NT$) |
13.74 RM (93.83 NT$) |
+16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 RM (22.44 NT$) |
4.68 RM (31.95 NT$) |
+42.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 RM (12.89 NT$) |
3.16 RM (21.55 NT$) |
+67.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 RM (185.75 NT$) |
53.58 RM (365.91 NT$) |
+97.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (23.57 NT$) |
8.03 RM (54.86 NT$) |
+132.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.47 RM (16.89 NT$) |
6.39 RM (43.62 NT$) |
+158.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.58 RM (58.63 NT$) |
13.57 RM (92.66 NT$) |
+58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (179.31 NT$) |
31.65 RM (216.16 NT$) |
+20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.00 RM (54.61 NT$) |
17.68 RM (120.76 NT$) |
+121.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.95 RM (108.94 NT$) |
38.91 RM (265.75 NT$) |
+143.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.97 RM (33.96 NT$) |
8.82 RM (60.27 NT$) |
+77.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (17.08 NT$) |
4.25 RM (29.03 NT$) |
+69.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.15 RM (35.16 NT$) |
5.49 RM (37.52 NT$) |
+6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (17.79 NT$) |
6.95 RM (47.50 NT$) |
+167.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 RM (11.66 NT$) |
5.59 RM (38.18 NT$) |
+227.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (13.88 NT$) |
4.83 RM (32.98 NT$) |
+137.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 RM (29.13 NT$) |
8.71 RM (59.48 NT$) |
+104.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 RM (17.00 NT$) |
5.22 RM (35.67 NT$) |
+109.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (478.07 NT$) |
58.57 RM (400.00 NT$) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.08 RM (75.68 NT$) |
7.39 RM (50.44 NT$) |
-33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.53 RM (106.10 NT$) |
10.40 RM (71.02 NT$) |
-33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (122.93 NT$) |
17.57 RM (120.00 NT$) |
-2.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (20.49 NT$) |
3.51 RM (24.00 NT$) |
+17.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (341.48 NT$) |
175.71 RM (1,200.00 NT$) |
+251.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (27.32 NT$) |
12.45 RM (85.00 NT$) |
+211.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (32.97 NT$) |
5.89 RM (40.23 NT$) |
+22.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (136.59 NT$) |
43.93 RM (300.00 NT$) |
+119.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (53.04 NT$) |
17.17 RM (117.27 NT$) |
+121.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,069.50 RM (1,093,213.20 NT$) |
146,421.12 RM (1,000,000.00 NT$) |
-8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,416.77 RM (883,866.83 NT$) |
115,292.78 RM (787,405.41 NT$) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.39 RM (1,443.73 NT$) |
377.35 RM (2,577.14 NT$) |
+78.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.16 RM (287.97 NT$) |
121.57 RM (830.25 NT$) |
+188.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.53 RM (802.69 NT$) |
107.76 RM (735.97 NT$) |
-8.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.25 RM (1,067.13 NT$) |
167.25 RM (1,142.23 NT$) |
+7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (195.20 NT$) |
50.42 RM (344.35 NT$) |
+76.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (122.93 NT$) |
43.93 RM (300.00 NT$) |
+144.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
721.55 RM (4,927.91 NT$) |
2,435.59 RM (16,634.15 NT$) |
+237.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,649.12 RM (188,832.85 NT$) |
68,746.83 RM (469,514.46 NT$) |
+148.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
239.00 RM (1,632.26 NT$) |
311.60 RM (2,128.11 NT$) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
129.40 RM (883.77 NT$) |
147.43 RM (1,006.87 NT$) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
304.39 RM (2,078.88 NT$) |
387.81 RM (2,648.59 NT$) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
268.64 RM (1,834.73 NT$) |
483.19 RM (3,300.00 NT$) |
+79.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,565.14 RM (10,689.29 NT$) |
2,221.41 RM (15,171.37 NT$) |
+41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,129.21 RM (7,712.06 NT$) |
1,608.82 RM (10,987.62 NT$) |
+42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,842.86 RM (19,415.62 NT$) |
5,144.29 RM (35,133.50 NT$) |
+81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,890.06 RM (12,908.39 NT$) |
3,753.79 RM (25,636.92 NT$) |
+98.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
803.57 RM (5,488.06 NT$) |
3,501.31 RM (23,912.63 NT$) |
+335.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.69 RM (3,071.23 NT$) |
2,176.99 RM (14,868.00 NT$) |
+384.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,077.70 RM (27,849.16 NT$) |
7,462.64 RM (50,966.95 NT$) |
+83.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 1.85 | -54.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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