Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 43.1% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 67.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 156.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 166.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 17.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 8.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (6.35 C$) |
590.50 NT$ (25.00 C$) |
+293.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 NT$ (40.22 C$) |
2,361.99 NT$ (100.00 C$) |
+148.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
153.00 NT$ (6.48 C$) |
348.39 NT$ (14.75 C$) |
+127.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (2.54 C$) |
188.96 NT$ (8.00 C$) |
+214.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (3.39 C$) |
188.96 NT$ (8.00 C$) |
+136.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
95.03 NT$ (4.02 C$) |
120.55 NT$ (5.10 C$) |
+26.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.97 NT$ (1.35 C$) |
68.12 NT$ (2.88 C$) |
+113.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.57 NT$ (0.91 C$) |
55.59 NT$ (2.35 C$) |
+157.7 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
366.14 NT$ (15.50 C$) |
263.69 NT$ (11.16 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.85 NT$ (2.32 C$) |
77.31 NT$ (3.27 C$) |
+40.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.88 NT$ (1.86 C$) |
54.19 NT$ (2.29 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.59 NT$ (3.88 C$) |
111.69 NT$ (4.73 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
212.90 NT$ (9.01 C$) |
168.45 NT$ (7.13 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.93 NT$ (5.08 C$) |
178.86 NT$ (7.57 C$) |
+49.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
268.24 NT$ (11.36 C$) |
211.65 NT$ (8.96 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.27 NT$ (2.55 C$) |
61.44 NT$ (2.60 C$) |
+1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.03 NT$ (1.23 C$) |
20.91 NT$ (0.89 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.66 NT$ (1.59 C$) |
55.72 NT$ (2.36 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
46.41 NT$ (1.97 C$) |
61.15 NT$ (2.59 C$) |
+31.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.55 NT$ (1.63 C$) |
38.40 NT$ (1.63 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.22 NT$ (1.41 C$) |
38.68 NT$ (1.64 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.93 NT$ (2.54 C$) |
83.93 NT$ (3.55 C$) |
+40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.76 NT$ (1.51 C$) |
58.62 NT$ (2.48 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (16.93 C$) |
425.16 NT$ (18.00 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.44 NT$ (2.14 C$) |
96.42 NT$ (4.08 C$) |
+91.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.13 NT$ (2.97 C$) |
103.51 NT$ (4.38 C$) |
+47.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (5.08 C$) |
448.78 NT$ (19.00 C$) |
+274.0 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.50 NT$ (1.04 C$) |
82.67 NT$ (3.50 C$) |
+237.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (50.80 C$) |
2,480.09 NT$ (105.00 C$) |
+106.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.60 C$) |
106.29 NT$ (4.50 C$) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.70 C$) |
77.94 NT$ (3.30 C$) |
+93.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (12.70 C$) |
922.59 NT$ (39.06 C$) |
+207.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.10 NT$ (4.96 C$) |
142.77 NT$ (6.04 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,018,000.00 NT$ (43,099.31 C$) |
802,555.81 NT$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,405.41 NT$ (33,336.57 C$) |
656,891.11 NT$ (27,810.96 C$) |
-16.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,573.86 NT$ (108.97 C$) |
4,994.88 NT$ (211.47 C$) |
+94.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
825.37 NT$ (34.94 C$) |
1,538.23 NT$ (65.12 C$) |
+86.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
735.97 NT$ (31.16 C$) |
2,022.32 NT$ (85.62 C$) |
+174.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,135.69 NT$ (48.08 C$) |
1,365.10 NT$ (57.79 C$) |
+20.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.27 NT$ (14.28 C$) |
644.11 NT$ (27.27 C$) |
+91.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (12.70 C$) |
372.01 NT$ (15.75 C$) |
+24.0 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,634.15 NT$ (704.24 C$) |
26,764.39 NT$ (1,133.13 C$) |
+60.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
469,246.99 NT$ (19,866.62 C$) |
434,366.19 NT$ (18,389.87 C$) |
-7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,143.73 NT$ (90.76 C$) |
1,890.00 NT$ (80.02 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,011.70 NT$ (42.83 C$) |
1,336.64 NT$ (56.59 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,635.92 NT$ (111.60 C$) |
2,866.57 NT$ (121.36 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,300.00 NT$ (139.71 C$) |
3,548.16 NT$ (150.22 C$) |
+7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,021.64 NT$ (635.97 C$) |
45,480.29 NT$ (1,925.51 C$) |
+202.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,953.15 NT$ (463.73 C$) |
40,860.18 NT$ (1,729.91 C$) |
+273.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,917.95 NT$ (1,478.33 C$) |
73,715.71 NT$ (3,120.92 C$) |
+111.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,663.82 NT$ (1,086.54 C$) |
62,178.19 NT$ (2,632.45 C$) |
+142.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,836.86 NT$ (1,009.19 C$) |
21,672.97 NT$ (917.57 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,675.85 NT$ (621.34 C$) |
14,975.54 NT$ (634.02 C$) |
+2.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,446.08 NT$ (2,178.09 C$) |
92,833.80 NT$ (3,930.33 C$) |
+80.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 7.03 | +279.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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