Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 22.0% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 25.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 35.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 56.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 1.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 22.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (374.18 NT$) |
50.11 kr (150.00 NT$) |
-59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,394.75 NT$) |
317.36 kr (950.00 NT$) |
-60.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (299.34 NT$) |
51.11 kr (153.00 NT$) |
-48.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (224.51 NT$) |
20.04 kr (60.00 NT$) |
-73.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (209.54 NT$) |
26.73 kr (80.00 NT$) |
-61.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (127.19 NT$) |
31.75 kr (95.03 NT$) |
-25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.38 kr (70.00 NT$) |
10.68 kr (31.97 NT$) |
-54.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 kr (62.47 NT$) |
7.21 kr (21.57 NT$) |
-65.5 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.15 kr (183.04 NT$) |
122.31 kr (366.14 NT$) |
+100.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (79.37 NT$) |
18.32 kr (54.85 NT$) |
-30.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (49.02 NT$) |
14.66 kr (43.88 NT$) |
-10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.64 kr (124.65 NT$) |
30.60 kr (91.59 NT$) |
-26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (158.35 NT$) |
71.12 kr (212.90 NT$) |
+34.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (164.89 NT$) |
40.06 kr (119.93 NT$) |
-27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (233.15 NT$) |
89.61 kr (268.24 NT$) |
+15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (40.31 NT$) |
20.13 kr (60.27 NT$) |
+49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.91 kr (35.64 NT$) |
9.70 kr (29.03 NT$) |
-18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (41.23 NT$) |
12.58 kr (37.66 NT$) |
-8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.65 kr (61.81 NT$) |
15.51 kr (46.41 NT$) |
-24.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (21.69 NT$) |
12.88 kr (38.55 NT$) |
+77.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.06 kr (24.14 NT$) |
11.10 kr (33.22 NT$) |
+37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (67.60 NT$) |
20.02 kr (59.93 NT$) |
-11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (44.29 NT$) |
11.95 kr (35.76 NT$) |
-19.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (299.34 NT$) |
133.63 kr (400.00 NT$) |
+33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (59.53 NT$) |
16.85 kr (50.44 NT$) |
-15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (63.31 NT$) |
23.43 kr (70.13 NT$) |
+10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (209.54 NT$) |
40.09 kr (120.00 NT$) |
-42.7 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (104.77 NT$) |
8.18 kr (24.50 NT$) |
-76.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (2,499.52 NT$) |
400.88 kr (1,200.00 NT$) |
-52.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (179.61 NT$) |
28.40 kr (85.00 NT$) |
-52.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (96.35 NT$) |
13.44 kr (40.23 NT$) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (1,766.13 NT$) |
100.22 kr (300.00 NT$) |
-83.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.76 kr (220.79 NT$) |
39.12 kr (117.10 NT$) |
-47.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (924,971.28 NT$) |
340,077.58 kr (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (931,265.08 NT$) |
263,044.13 kr (787,405.41 NT$) |
-15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.75 kr (3,301.01 NT$) |
859.83 kr (2,573.86 NT$) |
-22.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (861.70 NT$) |
275.73 kr (825.37 NT$) |
-4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (972.68 NT$) |
245.86 kr (735.97 NT$) |
-24.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.47 kr (1,150.89 NT$) |
379.39 kr (1,135.69 NT$) |
-1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (795.77 NT$) |
112.67 kr (337.27 NT$) |
-57.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (449.02 NT$) |
100.22 kr (300.00 NT$) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.23 kr (4,242.38 NT$) |
5,556.88 kr (16,634.15 NT$) |
+292.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (77,088.23 NT$) |
156,758.73 kr (469,246.99 NT$) |
+508.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.06 kr (2,643.38 NT$) |
716.15 kr (2,143.73 NT$) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.10 kr (1,173.72 NT$) |
337.97 kr (1,011.70 NT$) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.20 kr (2,784.50 NT$) |
880.57 kr (2,635.92 NT$) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (3,914.42 NT$) |
1,102.41 kr (3,300.00 NT$) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,244.56 kr (30,666.43 NT$) |
5,018.20 kr (15,021.64 NT$) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,278.50 kr (21,787.70 NT$) |
3,659.06 kr (10,953.15 NT$) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,619.43 kr (46,755.74 NT$) |
11,664.84 kr (34,917.95 NT$) |
-25.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.46 kr (35,575.35 NT$) |
8,573.37 kr (25,663.82 NT$) |
-27.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.47 kr (15,950.42 NT$) |
7,963.05 kr (23,836.86 NT$) |
+49.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,235.98 kr (9,686.68 NT$) |
4,902.68 kr (14,675.85 NT$) |
+51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,781.06 kr (89,147.67 NT$) |
17,186.31 kr (51,446.08 NT$) |
-42.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 1.85 | -60.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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