Cost of Living Comparison Between Netherlands and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 26.3% lower than in Netherlands (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 37.3% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 59.8% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 61.6% lower than in Netherlands | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 4.9% higher than in Netherlands | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 28.1% lower than in Netherlands | |
Restaurants | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (524.04 NT$) |
4.29 € (150.00 NT$) |
-71.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (2,445.50 NT$) |
27.19 € (950.00 NT$) |
-61.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (384.29 NT$) |
4.41 € (154.00 NT$) |
-59.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (174.68 NT$) |
1.72 € (60.00 NT$) |
-65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (157.21 NT$) |
2.29 € (80.00 NT$) |
-49.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 € (114.00 NT$) |
2.70 € (94.46 NT$) |
-17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (92.67 NT$) |
0.92 € (32.02 NT$) |
-65.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (77.84 NT$) |
0.62 € (21.61 NT$) |
-72.2 % |
Markets | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 € (144.19 NT$) |
10.50 € (366.78 NT$) |
+154.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.47 € (51.37 NT$) |
1.58 € (55.22 NT$) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.31 € (45.73 NT$) |
1.26 € (43.98 NT$) |
-3.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.98 € (139.15 NT$) |
2.67 € (93.14 NT$) |
-33.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.08 € (177.62 NT$) |
6.24 € (217.90 NT$) |
+22.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.32 € (220.71 NT$) |
3.49 € (121.90 NT$) |
-44.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.72 € (234.91 NT$) |
7.73 € (269.91 NT$) |
+14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (26.20 NT$) |
1.74 € (60.70 NT$) |
+131.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (34.42 NT$) |
0.84 € (29.30 NT$) |
-14.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (26.37 NT$) |
1.07 € (37.52 NT$) |
+42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (45.31 NT$) |
1.38 € (48.04 NT$) |
+6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (29.05 NT$) |
1.10 € (38.34 NT$) |
+32.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (25.63 NT$) |
0.96 € (33.46 NT$) |
+30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (34.73 NT$) |
1.73 € (60.31 NT$) |
+73.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (24.30 NT$) |
1.03 € (35.86 NT$) |
+47.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (209.27 NT$) |
11.45 € (400.00 NT$) |
+91.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 € (43.69 NT$) |
1.44 € (50.44 NT$) |
+15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (82.92 NT$) |
2.03 € (71.02 NT$) |
-14.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (293.46 NT$) |
3.43 € (120.00 NT$) |
-59.1 % |
Transportation | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (118.78 NT$) |
0.69 € (24.00 NT$) |
-79.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 € (2,794.86 NT$) |
34.35 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (125.77 NT$) |
2.43 € (85.00 NT$) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (134.94 NT$) |
1.15 € (40.23 NT$) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.40 € (922.30 NT$) |
8.59 € (300.00 NT$) |
-67.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 € (254.94 NT$) |
3.36 € (117.34 NT$) |
-54.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,825.00 € (1,007,023.78 NT$) |
29,139.18 € (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,948.33 € (1,046,268.13 NT$) |
22,623.47 € (790,368.42 NT$) |
-24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.59 € (7,846.19 NT$) |
74.89 € (2,616.22 NT$) |
-66.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.64 € (790.80 NT$) |
23.76 € (830.25 NT$) |
+5.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.58 € (1,417.70 NT$) |
21.07 € (735.97 NT$) |
-48.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.48 € (1,239.53 NT$) |
32.94 € (1,150.68 NT$) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.75 € (550.35 NT$) |
10.16 € (355.00 NT$) |
-35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (436.70 NT$) |
8.59 € (300.00 NT$) |
-31.3 % |
Childcare | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,631.74 € (57,006.01 NT$) |
481.84 € (16,833.33 NT$) |
-70.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,401.28 € (258,569.41 NT$) |
14,001.07 € (489,138.28 NT$) |
+89.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.61 € (2,606.42 NT$) |
60.91 € (2,128.11 NT$) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.83 € (1,042.24 NT$) |
28.82 € (1,006.87 NT$) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.79 € (2,857.44 NT$) |
75.81 € (2,648.59 NT$) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.70 € (3,483.09 NT$) |
94.46 € (3,300.00 NT$) |
-5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,361.76 € (47,573.97 NT$) |
434.24 € (15,170.51 NT$) |
-68.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,092.62 € (38,171.68 NT$) |
314.49 € (10,986.88 NT$) |
-71.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,080.58 € (72,686.71 NT$) |
1,005.59 € (35,131.07 NT$) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,655.93 € (57,851.04 NT$) |
733.79 € (25,635.40 NT$) |
-55.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
516.55 € (18,046.16 NT$) |
684.46 € (23,912.11 NT$) |
+32.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
373.07 € (13,033.61 NT$) |
425.58 € (14,868.00 NT$) |
+14.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Netherlands Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,234.64 € (113,004.73 NT$) |
1,458.82 € (50,964.97 NT$) |
-54.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.18 | 1.85 | -55.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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