Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 38.8% lower than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 36.6% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in China are 27.4% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 22.9% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 46.8% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 16.8% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (36.03 ¥) |
83.26 NT$ (20.00 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (240.22 ¥) |
749.32 NT$ (180.00 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
161.00 NT$ (38.67 ¥) |
145.70 NT$ (35.00 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (14.41 ¥) |
29.14 NT$ (7.00 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (19.22 ¥) |
62.44 NT$ (15.00 ¥) |
-21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.62 NT$ (22.25 ¥) |
92.40 NT$ (22.20 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.31 NT$ (7.52 ¥) |
13.73 NT$ (3.30 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.36 NT$ (5.13 ¥) |
8.62 NT$ (2.07 ¥) |
-59.6 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
364.39 NT$ (87.53 ¥) |
203.87 NT$ (48.97 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.28 NT$ (12.80 ¥) |
44.89 NT$ (10.78 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.24 NT$ (10.39 ¥) |
12.74 NT$ (3.06 ¥) |
-70.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
86.65 NT$ (20.81 ¥) |
48.00 NT$ (11.53 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.24 NT$ (56.03 ¥) |
177.66 NT$ (42.68 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
121.59 NT$ (29.21 ¥) |
44.43 NT$ (10.67 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
274.60 NT$ (65.96 ¥) |
145.92 NT$ (35.05 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.91 NT$ (15.59 ¥) |
24.35 NT$ (5.85 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.49 NT$ (8.28 ¥) |
17.25 NT$ (4.14 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.64 NT$ (9.04 ¥) |
20.11 NT$ (4.83 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.44 NT$ (11.64 ¥) |
15.80 NT$ (3.79 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.47 NT$ (9.00 ¥) |
10.07 NT$ (2.42 ¥) |
-73.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.58 NT$ (7.35 ¥) |
12.20 NT$ (2.93 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
63.36 NT$ (15.22 ¥) |
17.81 NT$ (4.28 ¥) |
-71.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.85 NT$ (9.09 ¥) |
16.56 NT$ (3.98 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (96.09 ¥) |
333.03 NT$ (80.00 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.82 NT$ (12.45 ¥) |
24.12 NT$ (5.79 ¥) |
-53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.37 NT$ (17.14 ¥) |
49.09 NT$ (11.79 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (28.83 ¥) |
104.07 NT$ (25.00 ¥) |
-13.3 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (6.01 ¥) |
12.49 NT$ (3.00 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (288.26 ¥) |
624.44 NT$ (150.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
87.50 NT$ (21.02 ¥) |
41.63 NT$ (10.00 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (9.66 ¥) |
16.75 NT$ (4.02 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (72.07 ¥) |
199.82 NT$ (48.00 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.59 NT$ (28.01 ¥) |
129.86 NT$ (31.20 ¥) |
+11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (264,238.53 ¥) |
582,806.75 NT$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
791,250.00 NT$ (190,071.58 ¥) |
502,797.45 NT$ (120,780.42 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,450.68 NT$ (588.70 ¥) |
1,519.95 NT$ (365.12 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
718.79 NT$ (172.66 ¥) |
298.38 NT$ (71.68 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.45 NT$ (169.94 ¥) |
343.45 NT$ (82.50 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,179.68 NT$ (283.38 ¥) |
1,224.44 NT$ (294.13 ¥) |
+3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.67 NT$ (82.07 ¥) |
446.19 NT$ (107.18 ¥) |
+30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (76.87 ¥) |
187.33 NT$ (45.00 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,766.89 NT$ (4,027.69 ¥) |
12,342.48 NT$ (2,964.87 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
458,461.54 NT$ (110,130.18 ¥) |
530,320.53 NT$ (127,391.93 ¥) |
+15.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,982.08 NT$ (476.13 ¥) |
1,386.67 NT$ (333.10 ¥) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
989.69 NT$ (237.74 ¥) |
979.75 NT$ (235.35 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,682.54 NT$ (644.39 ¥) |
2,166.39 NT$ (520.40 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (831.74 ¥) |
2,248.53 NT$ (540.13 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,609.92 NT$ (3,749.77 ¥) |
13,261.96 NT$ (3,185.75 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,906.63 NT$ (2,619.96 ¥) |
7,984.09 NT$ (1,917.91 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,759.30 NT$ (9,070.42 ¥) |
28,438.09 NT$ (6,831.31 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,788.57 NT$ (6,435.06 ¥) |
16,462.15 NT$ (3,954.49 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,478.08 NT$ (6,600.70 ¥) |
18,456.98 NT$ (4,433.68 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,502.41 NT$ (4,204.37 ¥) |
8,606.64 NT$ (2,067.46 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,044.39 NT$ (12,742.16 ¥) |
28,002.58 NT$ (6,726.69 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 | 4.08 | +90.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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