Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 7.2% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 6.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 39.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 35.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 43.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 59.2% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (373.19 NT$) |
4.42 € (150.00 NT$) |
-59.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,526.69 NT$) |
29.48 € (1,000.00 NT$) |
-34.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (271.41 NT$) |
4.75 € (161.00 NT$) |
-40.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (84.82 NT$) |
1.77 € (60.00 NT$) |
-29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (101.78 NT$) |
2.36 € (80.00 NT$) |
-21.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (63.66 NT$) |
2.73 € (92.62 NT$) |
+45.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (58.82 NT$) |
0.92 € (31.31 NT$) |
-46.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (40.98 NT$) |
0.63 € (21.36 NT$) |
-47.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (120.61 NT$) |
10.74 € (364.39 NT$) |
+202.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (42.54 NT$) |
1.57 € (53.28 NT$) |
+25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (21.84 NT$) |
1.27 € (43.24 NT$) |
+97.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (90.96 NT$) |
2.55 € (86.65 NT$) |
-4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (158.72 NT$) |
6.87 € (233.24 NT$) |
+46.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 € (102.88 NT$) |
3.58 € (121.59 NT$) |
+18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (192.31 NT$) |
8.09 € (274.60 NT$) |
+42.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (29.77 NT$) |
1.91 € (64.91 NT$) |
+118.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (19.54 NT$) |
1.02 € (34.49 NT$) |
+76.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (24.69 NT$) |
1.11 € (37.64 NT$) |
+52.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (33.57 NT$) |
1.43 € (48.44 NT$) |
+44.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (22.65 NT$) |
1.10 € (37.47 NT$) |
+65.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (26.76 NT$) |
0.90 € (30.58 NT$) |
+14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (46.60 NT$) |
1.87 € (63.36 NT$) |
+36.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (23.26 NT$) |
1.12 € (37.85 NT$) |
+62.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (169.29 NT$) |
11.79 € (400.00 NT$) |
+136.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (37.74 NT$) |
1.53 € (51.82 NT$) |
+37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 € (74.05 NT$) |
2.10 € (71.37 NT$) |
-3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (186.60 NT$) |
3.54 € (120.00 NT$) |
-35.7 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (67.85 NT$) |
0.74 € (25.00 NT$) |
-63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,357.06 NT$) |
35.37 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (118.74 NT$) |
2.58 € (87.50 NT$) |
-26.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (53.51 NT$) |
1.19 € (40.23 NT$) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (508.90 NT$) |
8.84 € (300.00 NT$) |
-41.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (218.72 NT$) |
3.44 € (116.59 NT$) |
-46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,017,795.51 NT$) |
32,423.02 € (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.48 € (1,155,417.65 NT$) |
23,322.46 € (791,250.00 NT$) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.76 € (3,893.27 NT$) |
72.24 € (2,450.68 NT$) |
-37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.71 € (634.92 NT$) |
21.19 € (718.79 NT$) |
+13.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (1,261.90 NT$) |
20.85 € (707.45 NT$) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.22 € (1,296.57 NT$) |
34.77 € (1,179.68 NT$) |
-9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.62 € (496.11 NT$) |
10.07 € (341.67 NT$) |
-31.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (254.45 NT$) |
9.43 € (320.00 NT$) |
+25.8 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.84 € (14,854.29 NT$) |
494.21 € (16,766.89 NT$) |
+12.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,649.52 € (361,301.06 NT$) |
13,513.37 € (458,461.54 NT$) |
+26.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.37 € (2,692.79 NT$) |
58.42 € (1,982.08 NT$) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.58 € (1,139.26 NT$) |
29.17 € (989.69 NT$) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.41 € (2,626.11 NT$) |
79.07 € (2,682.54 NT$) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (3,136.87 NT$) |
102.06 € (3,462.44 NT$) |
+10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.92 € (31,718.65 NT$) |
460.11 € (15,609.92 NT$) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.39 € (25,051.03 NT$) |
321.48 € (10,906.63 NT$) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,598.37 € (54,227.12 NT$) |
1,112.97 € (37,759.30 NT$) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,172.57 € (39,781.26 NT$) |
789.61 € (26,788.57 NT$) |
-32.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.15 € (11,709.62 NT$) |
809.93 € (27,478.08 NT$) |
+134.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.67 € (8,368.54 NT$) |
515.89 € (17,502.41 NT$) |
+109.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,052.95 € (35,722.94 NT$) |
1,563.51 € (53,044.39 NT$) |
+48.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 2.14 | -55.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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