Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 36.8% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 54.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 127.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 134.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 18.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 38.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (7.31 A$) |
512.66 NT$ (25.00 A$) |
+241.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (48.76 A$) |
2,460.78 NT$ (120.00 A$) |
+146.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (7.80 A$) |
307.60 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+92.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (2.93 A$) |
205.07 NT$ (10.00 A$) |
+241.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (3.90 A$) |
225.57 NT$ (11.00 A$) |
+182.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.24 NT$ (4.50 A$) |
109.87 NT$ (5.36 A$) |
+19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.31 NT$ (1.53 A$) |
83.21 NT$ (4.06 A$) |
+165.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.28 NT$ (1.04 A$) |
68.58 NT$ (3.34 A$) |
+222.3 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
364.11 NT$ (17.76 A$) |
183.13 NT$ (8.93 A$) |
-49.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.29 NT$ (2.55 A$) |
70.19 NT$ (3.42 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.73 NT$ (2.08 A$) |
29.62 NT$ (1.44 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.36 NT$ (4.31 A$) |
135.51 NT$ (6.61 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.42 NT$ (11.38 A$) |
128.24 NT$ (6.25 A$) |
-45.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 NT$ (6.00 A$) |
121.26 NT$ (5.91 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (13.77 A$) |
199.12 NT$ (9.71 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.15 NT$ (3.13 A$) |
45.58 NT$ (2.22 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.87 NT$ (1.65 A$) |
39.37 NT$ (1.92 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (1.86 A$) |
41.79 NT$ (2.04 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.07 NT$ (2.44 A$) |
61.34 NT$ (2.99 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.85 A$) |
35.09 NT$ (1.71 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (1.49 A$) |
30.60 NT$ (1.49 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
61.97 NT$ (3.02 A$) |
69.73 NT$ (3.40 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.82 A$) |
47.49 NT$ (2.32 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (19.51 A$) |
410.13 NT$ (20.00 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.63 NT$ (2.52 A$) |
140.57 NT$ (6.85 A$) |
+172.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (3.40 A$) |
155.73 NT$ (7.59 A$) |
+123.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (5.85 A$) |
984.31 NT$ (48.00 A$) |
+720.3 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (1.22 A$) |
92.28 NT$ (4.50 A$) |
+269.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (58.52 A$) |
3,075.98 NT$ (150.00 A$) |
+156.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (4.39 A$) |
123.04 NT$ (6.00 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.96 A$) |
89.11 NT$ (4.35 A$) |
+121.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (14.63 A$) |
1,189.38 NT$ (58.00 A$) |
+296.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.59 NT$ (5.69 A$) |
142.15 NT$ (6.93 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (53,641.47 A$) |
910,961.24 NT$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
790,277.78 NT$ (38,537.87 A$) |
717,478.16 NT$ (34,987.80 A$) |
-9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,449.82 NT$ (119.47 A$) |
5,558.65 NT$ (271.07 A$) |
+126.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
719.58 NT$ (35.09 A$) |
846.09 NT$ (41.26 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
711.46 NT$ (34.69 A$) |
1,671.31 NT$ (81.50 A$) |
+134.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,173.58 NT$ (57.23 A$) |
1,500.82 NT$ (73.19 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
352.00 NT$ (17.17 A$) |
529.23 NT$ (25.81 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (15.60 A$) |
451.14 NT$ (22.00 A$) |
+41.0 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,060.90 NT$ (831.97 A$) |
49,863.92 NT$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+192.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (23,819.81 A$) |
399,167.98 NT$ (19,465.42 A$) |
-18.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,994.90 NT$ (97.28 A$) |
2,268.77 NT$ (110.64 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
987.87 NT$ (48.17 A$) |
1,618.18 NT$ (78.91 A$) |
+63.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,687.21 NT$ (131.04 A$) |
3,229.86 NT$ (157.50 A$) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,441.52 NT$ (167.83 A$) |
3,490.51 NT$ (170.21 A$) |
+1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,529.83 NT$ (757.31 A$) |
43,637.38 NT$ (2,127.98 A$) |
+181.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,970.45 NT$ (534.97 A$) |
34,643.78 NT$ (1,689.40 A$) |
+215.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,354.83 NT$ (1,821.61 A$) |
73,888.36 NT$ (3,603.16 A$) |
+97.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,989.11 NT$ (1,316.12 A$) |
54,653.15 NT$ (2,665.16 A$) |
+102.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,021.72 NT$ (1,317.71 A$) |
19,913.07 NT$ (971.06 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,392.35 NT$ (848.14 A$) |
14,853.11 NT$ (724.31 A$) |
-14.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,292.36 NT$ (2,598.80 A$) |
113,600.09 NT$ (5,539.71 A$) |
+113.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 | 6.36 | +197.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 375 | 1570 |
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