Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Taiwan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 60.5% higher than in Philippines (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 66.4% higher than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 97.1% higher than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 39.3% higher than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 75.1% higher than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 158.4% higher than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
221.73 ₱ (119.90 NT$) |
277.38 ₱ (150.00 NT$) |
+25.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (648.94 NT$) |
1,849.18 ₱ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+54.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (108.16 NT$) |
297.72 ₱ (161.00 NT$) |
+48.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (40.56 NT$) |
110.95 ₱ (60.00 NT$) |
+47.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (64.89 NT$) |
147.93 ₱ (80.00 NT$) |
+23.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
133.20 ₱ (72.03 NT$) |
171.27 ₱ (92.62 NT$) |
+28.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.97 ₱ (22.70 NT$) |
57.89 ₱ (31.31 NT$) |
+37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.52 ₱ (12.18 NT$) |
39.51 ₱ (21.36 NT$) |
+75.4 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
390.14 ₱ (210.98 NT$) |
673.81 ₱ (364.39 NT$) |
+72.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.56 ₱ (35.45 NT$) |
98.53 ₱ (53.28 NT$) |
+50.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.86 ₱ (13.45 NT$) |
79.96 ₱ (43.24 NT$) |
+221.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.39 ₱ (63.48 NT$) |
160.23 ₱ (86.65 NT$) |
+36.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
200.91 ₱ (108.65 NT$) |
431.31 ₱ (233.24 NT$) |
+114.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.54 ₱ (60.86 NT$) |
224.84 ₱ (121.59 NT$) |
+99.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.09 ₱ (103.34 NT$) |
507.79 ₱ (274.60 NT$) |
+165.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.64 ₱ (41.44 NT$) |
120.03 ₱ (64.91 NT$) |
+56.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.68 ₱ (20.37 NT$) |
63.77 ₱ (34.49 NT$) |
+69.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.53 ₱ (37.60 NT$) |
69.61 ₱ (37.64 NT$) |
+0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
40.88 ₱ (22.11 NT$) |
89.58 ₱ (48.44 NT$) |
+119.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
57.47 ₱ (31.08 NT$) |
69.29 ₱ (37.47 NT$) |
+20.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
67.42 ₱ (36.46 NT$) |
56.55 ₱ (30.58 NT$) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
81.28 ₱ (43.95 NT$) |
117.17 ₱ (63.36 NT$) |
+44.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.95 ₱ (22.15 NT$) |
70.00 ₱ (37.85 NT$) |
+70.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
362.50 ₱ (196.03 NT$) |
739.67 ₱ (400.00 NT$) |
+104.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.16 ₱ (35.78 NT$) |
95.83 ₱ (51.82 NT$) |
+44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
107.29 ₱ (58.02 NT$) |
131.98 ₱ (71.37 NT$) |
+23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (91.93 NT$) |
221.90 ₱ (120.00 NT$) |
+30.5 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (8.11 NT$) |
46.23 ₱ (25.00 NT$) |
+208.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (324.47 NT$) |
2,219.02 ₱ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+269.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (24.34 NT$) |
161.80 ₱ (87.50 NT$) |
+259.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (13.05 NT$) |
74.40 ₱ (40.23 NT$) |
+208.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (81.12 NT$) |
554.75 ₱ (300.00 NT$) |
+269.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
246.16 ₱ (133.12 NT$) |
215.59 ₱ (116.59 NT$) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (703,014.06 NT$) |
2,034,098.73 ₱ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+56.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,204,096.46 ₱ (651,151.34 NT$) |
1,463,164.20 ₱ (791,250.00 NT$) |
+21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,182.97 ₱ (3,343.63 NT$) |
4,531.76 ₱ (2,450.68 NT$) |
-26.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,641.78 ₱ (887.84 NT$) |
1,329.16 ₱ (718.79 NT$) |
-19.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,714.95 ₱ (927.41 NT$) |
1,308.19 ₱ (707.45 NT$) |
-23.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,849.22 ₱ (1,000.02 NT$) |
2,181.43 ₱ (1,179.68 NT$) |
+18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
314.60 ₱ (170.13 NT$) |
631.80 ₱ (341.67 NT$) |
+100.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (189.27 NT$) |
591.74 ₱ (320.00 NT$) |
+69.1 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,998.06 ₱ (3,243.63 NT$) |
31,005.01 ₱ (16,766.89 NT$) |
+416.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
266,204.73 ₱ (143,958.20 NT$) |
847,778.21 ₱ (458,461.54 NT$) |
+218.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,536.17 ₱ (1,371.51 NT$) |
3,665.23 ₱ (1,982.08 NT$) |
+44.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,436.49 ₱ (776.82 NT$) |
1,830.12 ₱ (989.69 NT$) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,136.32 ₱ (2,236.84 NT$) |
4,960.50 ₱ (2,682.54 NT$) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,550.01 ₱ (1,919.77 NT$) |
6,402.69 ₱ (3,462.44 NT$) |
+80.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,739.85 ₱ (9,593.36 NT$) |
28,865.56 ₱ (15,609.92 NT$) |
+62.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,124.41 ₱ (5,475.08 NT$) |
20,168.32 ₱ (10,906.63 NT$) |
+99.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,584.96 ₱ (20,325.20 NT$) |
69,823.76 ₱ (37,759.30 NT$) |
+85.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,966.95 ₱ (10,797.73 NT$) |
49,536.90 ₱ (26,788.57 NT$) |
+148.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,681.60 ₱ (6,857.96 NT$) |
50,811.94 ₱ (27,478.08 NT$) |
+300.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,884.89 ₱ (3,182.43 NT$) |
32,365.12 ₱ (17,502.41 NT$) |
+450.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,804.95 ₱ (12,332.46 NT$) |
98,088.66 ₱ (53,044.39 NT$) |
+330.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.21 | 2.14 | -70.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 618 | 386 |
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