Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 4.0% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 2.9% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 22.4% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 38.8% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 27.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 107.6% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (310.01 NT$) |
77.42 MXN (150.00 NT$) |
-51.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (1,356.28 NT$) |
477.41 MXN (925.00 NT$) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (290.63 NT$) |
77.42 MXN (150.00 NT$) |
-48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (87.19 NT$) |
30.97 MXN (60.00 NT$) |
-31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 MXN (135.63 NT$) |
41.29 MXN (80.00 NT$) |
-41.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.58 MXN (109.63 NT$) |
48.57 MXN (94.11 NT$) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.25 MXN (43.12 NT$) |
16.43 MXN (31.83 NT$) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.39 MXN (31.75 NT$) |
11.10 MXN (21.51 NT$) |
-32.2 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.86 MXN (195.43 NT$) |
188.38 MXN (365.00 NT$) |
+86.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.90 MXN (81.18 NT$) |
28.53 MXN (55.28 NT$) |
-31.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.86 MXN (26.85 NT$) |
22.65 MXN (43.88 NT$) |
+63.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.26 MXN (83.82 NT$) |
47.21 MXN (91.47 NT$) |
+9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.07 MXN (133.82 NT$) |
109.88 MXN (212.90 NT$) |
+59.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
62.79 MXN (121.65 NT$) |
61.90 MXN (119.93 NT$) |
-1.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.37 MXN (171.21 NT$) |
138.44 MXN (268.24 NT$) |
+56.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.58 MXN (43.75 NT$) |
31.11 MXN (60.27 NT$) |
+37.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.08 MXN (21.47 NT$) |
14.98 MXN (29.03 NT$) |
+35.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.70 MXN (26.53 NT$) |
19.44 MXN (37.66 NT$) |
+41.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.71 MXN (26.57 NT$) |
23.96 MXN (46.41 NT$) |
+74.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.08 MXN (31.16 NT$) |
19.89 MXN (38.55 NT$) |
+23.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.64 MXN (26.42 NT$) |
17.15 MXN (33.22 NT$) |
+25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.29 MXN (41.26 NT$) |
30.93 MXN (59.93 NT$) |
+45.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.81 MXN (34.51 NT$) |
18.58 MXN (36.00 NT$) |
+4.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (387.51 NT$) |
206.45 MXN (400.00 NT$) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.27 MXN (54.77 NT$) |
26.19 MXN (50.75 NT$) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.34 MXN (97.54 NT$) |
36.20 MXN (70.13 NT$) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (145.32 NT$) |
61.93 MXN (120.00 NT$) |
-17.4 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (21.31 NT$) |
11.35 MXN (22.00 NT$) |
+3.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (968.77 NT$) |
619.34 MXN (1,200.00 NT$) |
+23.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (96.88 NT$) |
43.87 MXN (85.00 NT$) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (93.55 NT$) |
20.77 MXN (40.23 NT$) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
160.00 MXN (310.01 NT$) |
154.84 MXN (300.00 NT$) |
-3.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.16 MXN (174.70 NT$) |
60.39 MXN (117.01 NT$) |
-33.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
390,000.00 MXN (755,639.97 NT$) |
525,408.95 MXN (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+34.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,093.41 MXN (792,634.19 NT$) |
406,394.74 MXN (787,405.41 NT$) |
-0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,204.55 MXN (2,333.85 NT$) |
1,341.11 MXN (2,598.45 NT$) |
+11.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.61 MXN (838.20 NT$) |
422.10 MXN (817.84 NT$) |
-2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.59 MXN (1,006.72 NT$) |
379.85 MXN (735.97 NT$) |
-26.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
633.71 MXN (1,227.83 NT$) |
592.43 MXN (1,147.86 NT$) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
340.39 MXN (659.52 NT$) |
174.07 MXN (337.27 NT$) |
-48.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
85.50 MXN (165.66 NT$) |
154.84 MXN (300.00 NT$) |
+81.1 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,382.95 MXN (8,492.14 NT$) |
8,688.00 MXN (16,833.33 NT$) |
+98.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
90,834.27 MXN (175,994.89 NT$) |
242,138.24 MXN (469,152.14 NT$) |
+166.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
958.86 MXN (1,857.83 NT$) |
1,086.26 MXN (2,104.67 NT$) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
724.70 MXN (1,404.14 NT$) |
517.00 MXN (1,001.70 NT$) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,660.33 MXN (3,216.95 NT$) |
1,353.18 MXN (2,621.83 NT$) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,533.75 MXN (2,971.70 NT$) |
1,700.10 MXN (3,294.00 NT$) |
+10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,739.69 MXN (22,746.10 NT$) |
7,757.85 MXN (15,031.14 NT$) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,105.01 MXN (15,703.77 NT$) |
5,657.74 MXN (10,962.09 NT$) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,514.06 MXN (43,621.86 NT$) |
18,042.91 MXN (34,958.84 NT$) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,339.30 MXN (29,720.47 NT$) |
13,316.65 MXN (25,801.53 NT$) |
-13.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,257.18 MXN (6,310.92 NT$) |
12,302.73 MXN (23,837.02 NT$) |
+277.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,144.09 MXN (4,154.25 NT$) |
7,574.48 MXN (14,675.85 NT$) |
+253.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,174.52 MXN (25,526.15 NT$) |
26,548.25 MXN (51,438.25 NT$) |
+101.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.41 | 1.85 | -83.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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