Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 35.1% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 53.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 131.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 141.3% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 15.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 12.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (6.40 C$) |
585.83 NT$ (25.00 C$) |
+290.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (42.67 C$) |
2,343.32 NT$ (100.00 C$) |
+134.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (6.83 C$) |
351.50 NT$ (15.00 C$) |
+119.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (2.56 C$) |
187.47 NT$ (8.00 C$) |
+212.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.88 NT$ (3.49 C$) |
187.47 NT$ (8.00 C$) |
+128.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.40 NT$ (3.94 C$) |
121.57 NT$ (5.19 C$) |
+31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.45 NT$ (1.34 C$) |
67.81 NT$ (2.89 C$) |
+115.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.21 NT$ (0.91 C$) |
54.83 NT$ (2.34 C$) |
+158.5 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.48 NT$ (15.51 C$) |
273.72 NT$ (11.68 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.67 NT$ (2.25 C$) |
78.89 NT$ (3.37 C$) |
+49.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.70 NT$ (1.82 C$) |
53.66 NT$ (2.29 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.21 NT$ (3.76 C$) |
113.21 NT$ (4.83 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (9.75 C$) |
166.30 NT$ (7.10 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 NT$ (5.25 C$) |
178.22 NT$ (7.61 C$) |
+44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (12.05 C$) |
218.38 NT$ (9.32 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (2.73 C$) |
61.13 NT$ (2.61 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (1.43 C$) |
21.07 NT$ (0.90 C$) |
-37.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (1.63 C$) |
56.29 NT$ (2.40 C$) |
+47.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (2.11 C$) |
60.49 NT$ (2.58 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.62 C$) |
39.23 NT$ (1.67 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (1.31 C$) |
39.05 NT$ (1.67 C$) |
+27.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
61.97 NT$ (2.64 C$) |
82.32 NT$ (3.51 C$) |
+32.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.60 C$) |
58.51 NT$ (2.50 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (17.07 C$) |
421.80 NT$ (18.00 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.65 NT$ (2.20 C$) |
95.62 NT$ (4.08 C$) |
+85.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (2.98 C$) |
106.92 NT$ (4.56 C$) |
+53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (5.12 C$) |
468.66 NT$ (20.00 C$) |
+290.6 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (1.07 C$) |
82.02 NT$ (3.50 C$) |
+228.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (51.21 C$) |
2,483.92 NT$ (106.00 C$) |
+107.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (3.84 C$) |
106.62 NT$ (4.55 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.72 C$) |
82.21 NT$ (3.51 C$) |
+104.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (12.80 C$) |
912.25 NT$ (38.93 C$) |
+204.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.59 NT$ (4.98 C$) |
142.36 NT$ (6.08 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (46,942.00 C$) |
796,212.29 NT$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
790,277.78 NT$ (33,724.75 C$) |
657,428.16 NT$ (28,055.45 C$) |
-16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,449.82 NT$ (104.54 C$) |
4,808.73 NT$ (205.21 C$) |
+96.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
719.58 NT$ (30.71 C$) |
1,466.18 NT$ (62.57 C$) |
+103.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
711.46 NT$ (30.36 C$) |
1,983.72 NT$ (84.65 C$) |
+178.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,173.20 NT$ (50.07 C$) |
1,377.36 NT$ (58.78 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (14.94 C$) |
566.25 NT$ (24.16 C$) |
+61.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (13.66 C$) |
369.07 NT$ (15.75 C$) |
+15.3 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,060.90 NT$ (728.07 C$) |
26,159.03 NT$ (1,116.32 C$) |
+53.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (20,844.88 C$) |
387,847.78 NT$ (16,551.23 C$) |
-20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,994.90 NT$ (85.13 C$) |
1,798.69 NT$ (76.76 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
987.87 NT$ (42.16 C$) |
1,334.33 NT$ (56.94 C$) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,687.21 NT$ (114.68 C$) |
2,849.62 NT$ (121.61 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,441.52 NT$ (146.87 C$) |
3,464.17 NT$ (147.83 C$) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,683.17 NT$ (669.27 C$) |
43,216.13 NT$ (1,844.23 C$) |
+175.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,972.11 NT$ (468.23 C$) |
38,496.36 NT$ (1,642.81 C$) |
+250.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,359.14 NT$ (1,594.28 C$) |
69,155.13 NT$ (2,951.16 C$) |
+85.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,991.93 NT$ (1,151.87 C$) |
59,876.18 NT$ (2,555.19 C$) |
+121.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,021.72 NT$ (1,153.14 C$) |
20,149.20 NT$ (859.86 C$) |
-25.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,392.35 NT$ (742.21 C$) |
14,099.38 NT$ (601.68 C$) |
-18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,327.78 NT$ (2,275.74 C$) |
92,314.42 NT$ (3,939.48 C$) |
+73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 | 6.36 | +197.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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