Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 52.9% lower than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 53.8% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in India are 57.1% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 34.1% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 60.4% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 14.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (383.72 ₹) |
97.73 NT$ (250.00 ₹) |
-34.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 NT$ (2,430.22 ₹) |
469.09 NT$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-50.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
153.50 NT$ (392.67 ₹) |
136.82 NT$ (350.00 ₹) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (153.49 ₹) |
62.55 NT$ (160.00 ₹) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (204.65 ₹) |
117.27 NT$ (300.00 ₹) |
+46.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.83 NT$ (240.04 ₹) |
62.53 NT$ (159.95 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.95 NT$ (81.72 ₹) |
14.11 NT$ (36.11 ₹) |
-55.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.55 NT$ (55.13 ₹) |
6.04 NT$ (15.46 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
365.91 NT$ (936.03 ₹) |
86.37 NT$ (220.95 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.86 NT$ (140.34 ₹) |
14.69 NT$ (37.59 ₹) |
-73.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.62 NT$ (111.58 ₹) |
10.45 NT$ (26.74 ₹) |
-76.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
92.66 NT$ (237.05 ₹) |
31.26 NT$ (79.98 ₹) |
-66.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
216.16 NT$ (552.97 ₹) |
79.07 NT$ (202.28 ₹) |
-63.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.76 NT$ (308.91 ₹) |
46.95 NT$ (120.10 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
265.75 NT$ (679.82 ₹) |
85.69 NT$ (219.21 ₹) |
-67.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.27 NT$ (154.17 ₹) |
31.72 NT$ (81.14 ₹) |
-47.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.03 NT$ (74.26 ₹) |
10.99 NT$ (28.13 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.52 NT$ (95.99 ₹) |
16.30 NT$ (41.68 ₹) |
-56.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
47.50 NT$ (121.50 ₹) |
7.73 NT$ (19.78 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.18 NT$ (97.66 ₹) |
5.37 NT$ (13.75 ₹) |
-85.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
32.98 NT$ (84.36 ₹) |
6.02 NT$ (15.39 ₹) |
-81.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.48 NT$ (152.15 ₹) |
18.14 NT$ (46.39 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.67 NT$ (91.25 ₹) |
11.35 NT$ (29.04 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (1,023.25 ₹) |
293.18 NT$ (750.00 ₹) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.44 NT$ (129.04 ₹) |
61.77 NT$ (158.01 ₹) |
+22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.02 NT$ (181.67 ₹) |
101.38 NT$ (259.33 ₹) |
+42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (306.97 ₹) |
136.82 NT$ (350.00 ₹) |
+14.0 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 NT$ (61.39 ₹) |
11.73 NT$ (30.00 ₹) |
-51.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (3,069.75 ₹) |
390.91 NT$ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (217.44 ₹) |
27.36 NT$ (70.00 ₹) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (102.92 ₹) |
15.73 NT$ (40.23 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (767.44 ₹) |
39.09 NT$ (100.00 ₹) |
-87.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.27 NT$ (300.00 ₹) |
154.35 NT$ (394.83 ₹) |
+31.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000.00 NT$ (2,558,121.95 ₹) |
469,094.13 NT$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-53.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,405.41 NT$ (2,014,279.05 ₹) |
748,563.96 NT$ (1,914,917.89 ₹) |
-4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,577.14 NT$ (6,592.63 ₹) |
1,373.08 NT$ (3,512.51 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
830.25 NT$ (2,123.87 ₹) |
123.16 NT$ (315.05 ₹) |
-85.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
735.97 NT$ (1,882.71 ₹) |
273.01 NT$ (698.40 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,142.23 NT$ (2,921.96 ₹) |
565.44 NT$ (1,446.45 ₹) |
-50.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
344.35 NT$ (880.88 ₹) |
250.90 NT$ (641.84 ₹) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (767.44 ₹) |
117.27 NT$ (300.00 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,634.15 NT$ (42,552.17 ₹) |
2,502.64 NT$ (6,402.05 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
469,510.23 NT$ (1,201,064.43 ₹) |
60,406.08 NT$ (154,526.11 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,128.11 NT$ (5,443.96 ₹) |
870.51 NT$ (2,226.88 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,006.87 NT$ (2,575.69 ₹) |
906.86 NT$ (2,319.87 ₹) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,648.59 NT$ (6,775.42 ₹) |
1,475.44 NT$ (3,774.36 ₹) |
-44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,300.00 NT$ (8,441.80 ₹) |
1,085.70 NT$ (2,777.36 ₹) |
-67.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,171.44 NT$ (38,810.40 ₹) |
6,845.64 NT$ (17,511.98 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,987.69 NT$ (28,107.84 ₹) |
4,307.23 NT$ (11,018.43 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,132.98 NT$ (89,874.44 ₹) |
16,097.58 NT$ (41,179.56 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,637.05 NT$ (65,582.70 ₹) |
10,045.78 NT$ (25,698.32 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,911.66 NT$ (61,168.95 ₹) |
6,026.51 NT$ (15,416.55 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,868.00 NT$ (38,034.16 ₹) |
3,239.81 NT$ (8,287.83 ₹) |
-78.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,966.61 NT$ (130,378.81 ₹) |
20,124.85 NT$ (51,481.81 ₹) |
-60.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 8.89 | +380.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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