Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 0.7% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 15.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 45.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 39.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 36.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 63.6% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (351.09 NT$) |
4.27 € (150.00 NT$) |
-57.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (1,404.35 NT$) |
25.63 € (900.00 NT$) |
-35.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (280.87 NT$) |
4.32 € (151.50 NT$) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (87.77 NT$) |
1.71 € (60.00 NT$) |
-31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (105.33 NT$) |
2.28 € (80.00 NT$) |
-24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.78 € (62.64 NT$) |
2.69 € (94.55 NT$) |
+50.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (55.73 NT$) |
0.90 € (31.72 NT$) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 € (39.20 NT$) |
0.61 € (21.52 NT$) |
-45.1 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (123.56 NT$) |
10.40 € (365.00 NT$) |
+195.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (43.81 NT$) |
1.57 € (55.28 NT$) |
+26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (21.66 NT$) |
1.25 € (43.88 NT$) |
+102.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 € (96.07 NT$) |
2.61 € (91.47 NT$) |
-4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (158.16 NT$) |
6.06 € (212.90 NT$) |
+34.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.11 € (109.30 NT$) |
3.42 € (119.93 NT$) |
+9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.39 € (189.22 NT$) |
7.64 € (268.24 NT$) |
+41.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (31.39 NT$) |
1.72 € (60.27 NT$) |
+92.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (20.06 NT$) |
0.83 € (29.03 NT$) |
+44.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (25.47 NT$) |
1.07 € (37.66 NT$) |
+47.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (35.18 NT$) |
1.32 € (46.41 NT$) |
+31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (23.38 NT$) |
1.10 € (38.55 NT$) |
+64.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (27.87 NT$) |
0.95 € (33.22 NT$) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (48.46 NT$) |
1.71 € (59.93 NT$) |
+23.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (24.25 NT$) |
1.03 € (36.00 NT$) |
+48.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (175.19 NT$) |
11.39 € (400.00 NT$) |
+128.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (39.07 NT$) |
1.45 € (50.75 NT$) |
+29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (73.15 NT$) |
2.00 € (70.13 NT$) |
-4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (189.59 NT$) |
3.42 € (120.00 NT$) |
-36.7 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (70.22 NT$) |
0.63 € (22.00 NT$) |
-68.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,404.35 NT$) |
34.18 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-14.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (122.88 NT$) |
2.42 € (85.00 NT$) |
-30.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (45.20 NT$) |
1.15 € (40.23 NT$) |
-11.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (526.63 NT$) |
8.54 € (300.00 NT$) |
-43.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (228.19 NT$) |
3.33 € (117.01 NT$) |
-48.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,800.00 € (1,046,241.70 NT$) |
28,995.59 € (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,755.85 € (1,185,126.84 NT$) |
22,427.59 € (787,405.41 NT$) |
-33.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
112.65 € (3,954.89 NT$) |
74.01 € (2,598.45 NT$) |
-34.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.20 € (674.07 NT$) |
23.29 € (817.84 NT$) |
+21.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.14 € (1,303.96 NT$) |
20.96 € (735.97 NT$) |
-43.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.75 € (1,290.40 NT$) |
32.69 € (1,147.86 NT$) |
-11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.16 € (461.89 NT$) |
9.61 € (337.27 NT$) |
-27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (263.32 NT$) |
8.54 € (300.00 NT$) |
+13.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
404.33 € (14,195.54 NT$) |
479.46 € (16,833.33 NT$) |
+18.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,572.74 € (336,087.16 NT$) |
13,366.19 € (469,270.77 NT$) |
+39.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.13 € (2,637.70 NT$) |
59.95 € (2,104.67 NT$) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.20 € (1,165.45 NT$) |
28.53 € (1,001.70 NT$) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.55 € (2,617.19 NT$) |
74.68 € (2,621.83 NT$) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.44 € (2,999.85 NT$) |
93.82 € (3,294.00 NT$) |
+9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
945.54 € (33,196.88 NT$) |
428.13 € (15,031.11 NT$) |
-54.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
726.04 € (25,490.51 NT$) |
312.23 € (10,962.06 NT$) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,664.14 € (58,425.98 NT$) |
995.73 € (34,958.77 NT$) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,210.18 € (42,487.93 NT$) |
734.90 € (25,801.48 NT$) |
-39.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
294.74 € (10,348.09 NT$) |
678.98 € (23,838.01 NT$) |
+130.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
198.26 € (6,960.84 NT$) |
418.01 € (14,675.85 NT$) |
+110.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,059.23 € (37,188.40 NT$) |
1,465.39 € (51,448.05 NT$) |
+38.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 1.85 | -59.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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