Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 24.3% lower than in South Korea (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 22.9% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 16.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 26.5% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 24.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 2.1% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (226.31 NT$) |
6,628.20 ₩ (150.00 NT$) |
-33.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60,000.00 ₩ (1,357.83 NT$) |
44,187.99 ₩ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-26.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (181.04 NT$) |
7,070.08 ₩ (160.00 NT$) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (113.15 NT$) |
2,651.28 ₩ (60.00 NT$) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,750.00 ₩ (152.76 NT$) |
3,621.38 ₩ (81.95 NT$) |
-46.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,025.78 ₩ (113.74 NT$) |
4,083.14 ₩ (92.40 NT$) |
-18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,149.43 ₩ (48.64 NT$) |
1,392.36 ₩ (31.51 NT$) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,075.01 ₩ (24.33 NT$) |
937.77 ₩ (21.22 NT$) |
-12.8 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,290.90 ₩ (255.52 NT$) |
16,061.62 ₩ (363.48 NT$) |
+42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,832.41 ₩ (86.73 NT$) |
2,327.20 ₩ (52.67 NT$) |
-39.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,868.33 ₩ (42.28 NT$) |
1,886.89 ₩ (42.70 NT$) |
+1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,217.10 ₩ (95.44 NT$) |
3,897.69 ₩ (88.21 NT$) |
-7.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,511.55 ₩ (192.62 NT$) |
10,093.79 ₩ (228.43 NT$) |
+18.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,662.48 ₩ (128.15 NT$) |
5,435.62 ₩ (123.01 NT$) |
-4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18,683.58 ₩ (422.82 NT$) |
12,479.89 ₩ (282.43 NT$) |
-33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,840.53 ₩ (109.54 NT$) |
2,831.08 ₩ (64.07 NT$) |
-41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,135.18 ₩ (48.32 NT$) |
1,482.75 ₩ (33.56 NT$) |
-30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,652.55 ₩ (82.66 NT$) |
1,689.76 ₩ (38.24 NT$) |
-53.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,791.26 ₩ (85.80 NT$) |
2,186.31 ₩ (49.48 NT$) |
-42.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,384.44 ₩ (53.96 NT$) |
1,678.35 ₩ (37.98 NT$) |
-29.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,797.15 ₩ (40.67 NT$) |
1,353.92 ₩ (30.64 NT$) |
-24.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,373.78 ₩ (76.35 NT$) |
2,738.30 ₩ (61.97 NT$) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,615.78 ₩ (36.57 NT$) |
1,653.15 ₩ (37.41 NT$) |
+2.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (565.76 NT$) |
17,675.20 ₩ (400.00 NT$) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,971.32 ₩ (67.24 NT$) |
2,282.26 ₩ (51.65 NT$) |
-23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,047.51 ₩ (91.60 NT$) |
3,084.70 ₩ (69.81 NT$) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (101.84 NT$) |
5,302.56 ₩ (120.00 NT$) |
+17.8 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,500.00 ₩ (33.95 NT$) |
1,104.70 ₩ (25.00 NT$) |
-26.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65,000.00 ₩ (1,470.99 NT$) |
53,025.59 ₩ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 ₩ (101.84 NT$) |
3,976.92 ₩ (90.00 NT$) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,287.48 ₩ (29.14 NT$) |
1,777.84 ₩ (40.23 NT$) |
+38.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (271.57 NT$) |
13,256.40 ₩ (300.00 NT$) |
+10.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,258.07 ₩ (141.62 NT$) |
5,153.08 ₩ (116.62 NT$) |
-17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (853,874.52 NT$) |
48,606,790.68 ₩ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+28.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,946,583.53 ₩ (722,969.80 NT$) |
34,782,261.90 ₩ (787,142.86 NT$) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
230,032.89 ₩ (5,205.78 NT$) |
107,976.28 ₩ (2,443.57 NT$) |
-53.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54,989.79 ₩ (1,244.45 NT$) |
31,858.15 ₩ (720.97 NT$) |
-42.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,519.89 ₩ (668.05 NT$) |
31,575.83 ₩ (714.58 NT$) |
+7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70,528.40 ₩ (1,596.10 NT$) |
51,768.40 ₩ (1,171.55 NT$) |
-26.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,575.00 ₩ (646.67 NT$) |
15,465.80 ₩ (350.00 NT$) |
-45.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (339.46 NT$) |
14,140.16 ₩ (320.00 NT$) |
-5.7 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
544,805.52 ₩ (12,329.27 NT$) |
756,283.29 ₩ (17,115.13 NT$) |
+38.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,949,190.74 ₩ (700,398.22 NT$) |
21,584,134.32 ₩ (488,461.54 NT$) |
-30.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,799.35 ₩ (1,805.91 NT$) |
88,736.12 ₩ (2,008.15 NT$) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
68,338.51 ₩ (1,546.54 NT$) |
43,427.15 ₩ (982.78 NT$) |
-36.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114,932.76 ₩ (2,601.00 NT$) |
119,195.46 ₩ (2,697.46 NT$) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151,911.76 ₩ (3,437.85 NT$) |
152,998.47 ₩ (3,462.44 NT$) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
807,675.28 ₩ (18,278.16 NT$) |
692,894.51 ₩ (15,680.61 NT$) |
-14.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
508,274.38 ₩ (11,502.55 NT$) |
484,301.52 ₩ (10,960.03 NT$) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,160,056.91 ₩ (48,883.35 NT$) |
1,643,529.67 ₩ (37,194.03 NT$) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,313,397.44 ₩ (29,722.95 NT$) |
1,191,082.72 ₩ (26,954.90 NT$) |
-9.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,747,358.06 ₩ (39,543.73 NT$) |
1,195,400.01 ₩ (27,052.60 NT$) |
-31.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,162,516.01 ₩ (26,308.41 NT$) |
769,479.76 ₩ (17,413.78 NT$) |
-33.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,123,929.13 ₩ (70,696.34 NT$) |
2,359,655.55 ₩ (53,400.38 NT$) |
-24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 2.13 | -52.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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