Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 53.6% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 74.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 154.5% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 170.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 26.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 36.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (6.99 A$) |
536.39 NT$ (25.00 A$) |
+257.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 NT$ (44.28 A$) |
2,606.83 NT$ (121.50 A$) |
+174.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
151.50 NT$ (7.06 A$) |
321.83 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+112.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
60.00 NT$ (2.80 A$) |
214.55 NT$ (10.00 A$) |
+257.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (3.73 A$) |
236.01 NT$ (11.00 A$) |
+195.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
95.08 NT$ (4.43 A$) |
112.89 NT$ (5.26 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
31.84 NT$ (1.48 A$) |
85.53 NT$ (3.99 A$) |
+168.6 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
21.57 NT$ (1.01 A$) |
70.98 NT$ (3.31 A$) |
+229.1 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
96.76 NT$ (4.51 A$) |
49.74 NT$ (2.32 A$) |
-48.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
60.47 NT$ (2.82 A$) |
80.63 NT$ (3.76 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
96.75 NT$ (4.51 A$) |
70.20 NT$ (3.27 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.59 NT$ (4.27 A$) |
130.89 NT$ (6.10 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
469.36 NT$ (21.88 A$) |
329.03 NT$ (15.34 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
264.40 NT$ (12.32 A$) |
277.83 NT$ (12.95 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
591.36 NT$ (27.56 A$) |
462.70 NT$ (21.57 A$) |
-21.8 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
132.87 NT$ (6.19 A$) |
103.77 NT$ (4.84 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
64.00 NT$ (2.98 A$) |
86.28 NT$ (4.02 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
83.03 NT$ (3.87 A$) |
100.02 NT$ (4.66 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
102.33 NT$ (4.77 A$) |
141.44 NT$ (6.59 A$) |
+38.2 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
84.98 NT$ (3.96 A$) |
79.49 NT$ (3.70 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
73.24 NT$ (3.41 A$) |
70.32 NT$ (3.28 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.93 NT$ (2.79 A$) |
75.01 NT$ (3.50 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.81 NT$ (1.67 A$) |
54.67 NT$ (2.55 A$) |
+52.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (18.64 A$) |
429.11 NT$ (20.00 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.75 NT$ (2.37 A$) |
158.47 NT$ (7.39 A$) |
+212.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
70.13 NT$ (3.27 A$) |
178.32 NT$ (8.31 A$) |
+154.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (5.59 A$) |
965.49 NT$ (45.00 A$) |
+704.6 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.50 NT$ (1.14 A$) |
107.28 NT$ (5.00 A$) |
+337.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (55.93 A$) |
3,578.76 NT$ (166.80 A$) |
+198.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.96 A$) |
118.00 NT$ (5.50 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 NT$ (1.17 A$) |
53.64 NT$ (2.50 A$) |
+114.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (13.98 A$) |
1,287.32 NT$ (60.00 A$) |
+329.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
30.93 NT$ (1.44 A$) |
40.54 NT$ (1.89 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,018,000.00 NT$ (47,447.25 A$) |
922,582.43 NT$ (43,000.00 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,405.41 NT$ (36,699.63 A$) |
714,344.03 NT$ (33,294.36 A$) |
-9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
2,573.86 NT$ (119.96 A$) |
6,670.87 NT$ (310.92 A$) |
+159.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
825.37 NT$ (38.47 A$) |
891.33 NT$ (41.54 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
735.97 NT$ (34.30 A$) |
1,766.16 NT$ (82.32 A$) |
+140.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,139.41 NT$ (53.11 A$) |
1,676.32 NT$ (78.13 A$) |
+47.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.27 NT$ (15.72 A$) |
562.88 NT$ (26.23 A$) |
+66.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (13.98 A$) |
450.56 NT$ (21.00 A$) |
+50.2 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,634.15 NT$ (775.29 A$) |
50,815.77 NT$ (2,368.44 A$) |
+205.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
469,371.88 NT$ (21,876.63 A$) |
401,951.52 NT$ (18,734.28 A$) |
-14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,143.73 NT$ (99.92 A$) |
2,606.06 NT$ (121.46 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,011.70 NT$ (47.15 A$) |
1,863.19 NT$ (86.84 A$) |
+84.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,618.12 NT$ (122.03 A$) |
3,633.36 NT$ (169.34 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,300.00 NT$ (153.81 A$) |
3,944.84 NT$ (183.86 A$) |
+19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,039.33 NT$ (700.96 A$) |
48,411.79 NT$ (2,256.39 A$) |
+221.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,953.39 NT$ (510.52 A$) |
37,692.28 NT$ (1,756.77 A$) |
+244.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,507.00 NT$ (1,608.31 A$) |
76,792.89 NT$ (3,579.19 A$) |
+122.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,516.11 NT$ (1,189.26 A$) |
56,024.72 NT$ (2,611.22 A$) |
+119.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
256,594.84 NT$ (11,959.45 A$) |
239,923.70 NT$ (11,182.44 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
157,970.89 NT$ (7,362.76 A$) |
171,897.89 NT$ (8,011.87 A$) |
+8.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,456.40 NT$ (2,398.30 A$) |
122,908.69 NT$ (5,728.57 A$) |
+138.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 6.37 | +243.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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