Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 25.5% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 29.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 44.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 132.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 0.1% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 13.4% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (4.07 €) |
553.32 NT$ (15.00 €) |
+268.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (27.11 €) |
2,582.16 NT$ (70.00 €) |
+158.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (4.34 €) |
368.88 NT$ (10.00 €) |
+130.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (1.63 €) |
184.44 NT$ (5.00 €) |
+207.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.93 NT$ (2.22 €) |
183.89 NT$ (4.98 €) |
+124.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.40 NT$ (2.50 €) |
61.64 NT$ (1.67 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.51 NT$ (0.85 €) |
93.70 NT$ (2.54 €) |
+197.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 NT$ (0.58 €) |
42.85 NT$ (1.16 €) |
+101.9 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.48 NT$ (9.85 €) |
201.73 NT$ (5.47 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.67 NT$ (1.43 €) |
67.54 NT$ (1.83 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.70 NT$ (1.16 €) |
43.16 NT$ (1.17 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.21 NT$ (2.39 €) |
128.12 NT$ (3.47 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (6.19 €) |
236.65 NT$ (6.42 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 NT$ (3.33 €) |
178.91 NT$ (4.85 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (7.66 €) |
291.74 NT$ (7.91 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (1.74 €) |
36.31 NT$ (0.98 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (0.91 €) |
31.58 NT$ (0.86 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (1.04 €) |
38.52 NT$ (1.04 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (1.34 €) |
47.61 NT$ (1.29 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.03 €) |
28.54 NT$ (0.77 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (0.83 €) |
26.90 NT$ (0.73 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
61.97 NT$ (1.68 €) |
48.07 NT$ (1.30 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.01 €) |
16.23 NT$ (0.44 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (10.84 €) |
221.33 NT$ (6.00 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.64 NT$ (1.40 €) |
57.81 NT$ (1.57 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (1.89 €) |
78.76 NT$ (2.14 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (3.25 €) |
221.33 NT$ (6.00 €) |
+84.4 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (0.68 €) |
62.71 NT$ (1.70 €) |
+150.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (32.53 €) |
1,327.97 NT$ (36.00 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (2.44 €) |
184.44 NT$ (5.00 €) |
+104.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.09 €) |
89.05 NT$ (2.41 €) |
+121.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (8.13 €) |
1,106.64 NT$ (30.00 €) |
+268.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.62 NT$ (3.16 €) |
249.46 NT$ (6.76 €) |
+113.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (29,820.04 €) |
1,032,862.42 NT$ (28,000.00 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (21,338.76 €) |
1,054,703.24 NT$ (28,592.09 €) |
+34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,443.57 NT$ (66.24 €) |
7,124.27 NT$ (193.13 €) |
+191.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
720.97 NT$ (19.54 €) |
427.64 NT$ (11.59 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
714.58 NT$ (19.37 €) |
1,006.65 NT$ (27.29 €) |
+40.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,171.55 NT$ (31.76 €) |
1,811.78 NT$ (49.12 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (9.49 €) |
807.03 NT$ (21.88 €) |
+130.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (8.67 €) |
331.99 NT$ (9.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (463.98 €) |
18,427.49 NT$ (499.55 €) |
+7.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (13,241.77 €) |
334,279.12 NT$ (9,062.02 €) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (54.44 €) |
2,916.92 NT$ (79.08 €) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
982.78 NT$ (26.64 €) |
1,282.06 NT$ (34.76 €) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (73.13 €) |
3,177.70 NT$ (86.14 €) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (93.86 €) |
4,174.26 NT$ (113.16 €) |
+20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,678.87 NT$ (425.04 €) |
27,437.26 NT$ (743.80 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,958.45 NT$ (297.07 €) |
20,972.59 NT$ (568.55 €) |
+91.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,189.98 NT$ (1,008.19 €) |
48,369.61 NT$ (1,311.26 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,952.20 NT$ (730.65 €) |
34,793.52 NT$ (943.22 €) |
+29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,052.60 NT$ (733.37 €) |
12,796.56 NT$ (346.90 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,413.78 NT$ (472.07 €) |
8,065.21 NT$ (218.64 €) |
-53.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,399.00 NT$ (1,447.60 €) |
59,751.39 NT$ (1,619.81 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.13 | 4.44 | +109.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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