Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 12.6% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 4.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 20.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 36.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 66.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 3.4% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (323.93 NT$) |
18.52 zł (150.00 NT$) |
-53.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (1,457.67 NT$) |
123.49 zł (1,000.00 NT$) |
-31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (259.14 NT$) |
19.88 zł (161.00 NT$) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (113.37 NT$) |
7.41 zł (60.00 NT$) |
-47.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (121.47 NT$) |
11.11 zł (90.00 NT$) |
-25.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.49 zł (109.26 NT$) |
11.83 zł (95.78 NT$) |
-12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.26 zł (58.79 NT$) |
3.91 zł (31.66 NT$) |
-46.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.46 zł (52.30 NT$) |
2.70 zł (21.84 NT$) |
-58.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.81 zł (119.90 NT$) |
45.43 zł (367.87 NT$) |
+206.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (36.27 NT$) |
6.69 zł (54.14 NT$) |
+49.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.55 zł (20.69 NT$) |
5.35 zł (43.34 NT$) |
+109.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.53 zł (101.44 NT$) |
10.75 zł (87.08 NT$) |
-14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.57 zł (126.13 NT$) |
29.11 zł (235.76 NT$) |
+86.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.13 zł (90.14 NT$) |
15.20 zł (123.08 NT$) |
+36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.64 zł (167.18 NT$) |
34.13 zł (276.42 NT$) |
+65.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.89 zł (15.32 NT$) |
8.16 zł (66.05 NT$) |
+331.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (23.79 NT$) |
4.34 zł (35.17 NT$) |
+47.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.04 zł (24.65 NT$) |
4.76 zł (38.56 NT$) |
+56.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.93 zł (39.96 NT$) |
6.26 zł (50.68 NT$) |
+26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 zł (12.90 NT$) |
4.80 zł (38.86 NT$) |
+201.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.91 zł (15.45 NT$) |
3.79 zł (30.71 NT$) |
+98.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.87 zł (39.45 NT$) |
8.04 zł (65.08 NT$) |
+65.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (19.75 NT$) |
4.66 zł (37.71 NT$) |
+90.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (202.45 NT$) |
49.39 zł (400.00 NT$) |
+97.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.32 zł (34.99 NT$) |
6.45 zł (52.25 NT$) |
+49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.25 zł (50.62 NT$) |
8.83 zł (71.48 NT$) |
+41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 zł (161.96 NT$) |
14.82 zł (120.00 NT$) |
-25.9 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (34.01 NT$) |
3.09 zł (25.00 NT$) |
-26.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (963.68 NT$) |
148.18 zł (1,200.00 NT$) |
+24.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (72.88 NT$) |
11.11 zł (90.00 NT$) |
+23.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 zł (48.87 NT$) |
4.97 zł (40.23 NT$) |
-17.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 zł (396.81 NT$) |
37.05 zł (300.00 NT$) |
-24.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
23.97 zł (194.13 NT$) |
14.38 zł (116.49 NT$) |
-40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,885.00 zł (995,140.51 NT$) |
137,068.43 zł (1,110,000.00 NT$) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,928.21 zł (930,705.23 NT$) |
96,547.69 zł (781,857.14 NT$) |
-16.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,116.81 zł (9,044.07 NT$) |
308.18 zł (2,495.66 NT$) |
-72.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.17 zł (292.95 NT$) |
72.91 zł (590.47 NT$) |
+101.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.13 zł (503.13 NT$) |
88.62 zł (717.64 NT$) |
+42.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.43 zł (1,137.26 NT$) |
143.45 zł (1,161.65 NT$) |
+2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
79.05 zł (640.14 NT$) |
41.57 zł (336.67 NT$) |
-47.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (242.94 NT$) |
39.52 zł (320.00 NT$) |
+31.7 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,468.80 zł (11,894.54 NT$) |
2,071.55 zł (16,775.74 NT$) |
+41.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,443.51 zł (287,026.70 NT$) |
58,037.98 zł (470,000.00 NT$) |
+63.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
309.63 zł (2,507.45 NT$) |
259.05 zł (2,097.86 NT$) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
150.79 zł (1,221.16 NT$) |
124.89 zł (1,011.34 NT$) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
332.18 zł (2,690.06 NT$) |
333.47 zł (2,700.47 NT$) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
368.62 zł (2,985.13 NT$) |
413.25 zł (3,346.60 NT$) |
+12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,910.00 zł (23,565.62 NT$) |
1,982.45 zł (16,054.13 NT$) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,351.80 zł (19,045.20 NT$) |
1,368.52 zł (11,082.45 NT$) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,836.61 zł (39,167.60 NT$) |
4,453.24 zł (36,063.00 NT$) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,730.18 zł (30,207.57 NT$) |
3,180.93 zł (25,759.66 NT$) |
-14.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,376.62 zł (11,148.10 NT$) |
3,605.32 zł (29,196.40 NT$) |
+161.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,021.17 zł (8,269.57 NT$) |
2,279.52 zł (18,459.92 NT$) |
+123.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,020.33 zł (48,753.47 NT$) |
6,500.87 zł (52,644.97 NT$) |
+8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.20 | 2.18 | -69.7 % |
| Last update: | 22 July 2025 | 21 July 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1351 | 384 |
Moving to Poland? Explore:
Moving to Taiwan? Explore: