Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 5.4% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 6.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 11.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 18.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 3.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 17.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (699.30 ¥) |
214.50 NT$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (4,662.02 ¥) |
1,072.50 NT$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (745.92 ¥) |
167.21 NT$ (779.56 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (279.72 ¥) |
107.25 NT$ (500.00 ¥) |
+78.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.00 NT$ (419.58 ¥) |
128.70 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+43.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
90.28 NT$ (420.89 ¥) |
99.92 NT$ (465.81 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.39 NT$ (146.35 ¥) |
33.17 NT$ (154.62 ¥) |
+5.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.02 NT$ (97.98 ¥) |
24.41 NT$ (113.79 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
366.26 NT$ (1,707.53 ¥) |
176.68 NT$ (823.68 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.50 NT$ (254.09 ¥) |
44.26 NT$ (206.36 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.47 NT$ (202.65 ¥) |
56.56 NT$ (263.68 ¥) |
+30.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.55 NT$ (417.50 ¥) |
68.14 NT$ (317.66 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.11 NT$ (1,063.43 ¥) |
167.45 NT$ (780.66 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
127.09 NT$ (592.51 ¥) |
94.35 NT$ (439.85 ¥) |
-25.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
272.58 NT$ (1,270.78 ¥) |
257.48 NT$ (1,200.38 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
61.49 NT$ (286.66 ¥) |
73.33 NT$ (341.86 ¥) |
+19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.11 NT$ (145.03 ¥) |
35.37 NT$ (164.92 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.88 NT$ (181.24 ¥) |
66.69 NT$ (310.91 ¥) |
+71.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
46.22 NT$ (215.48 ¥) |
66.44 NT$ (309.77 ¥) |
+43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.42 NT$ (179.13 ¥) |
39.46 NT$ (183.96 ¥) |
+2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.64 NT$ (147.49 ¥) |
35.75 NT$ (166.69 ¥) |
+13.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.53 NT$ (277.54 ¥) |
41.67 NT$ (194.26 ¥) |
-30.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.40 NT$ (174.37 ¥) |
28.19 NT$ (131.43 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (1,864.81 ¥) |
257.40 NT$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.32 NT$ (239.24 ¥) |
65.53 NT$ (305.50 ¥) |
+27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.12 NT$ (326.92 ¥) |
90.08 NT$ (419.97 ¥) |
+28.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (559.44 ¥) |
128.70 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (116.55 ¥) |
47.19 NT$ (220.00 ¥) |
+88.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (5,594.43 ¥) |
1,715.99 NT$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (396.27 ¥) |
128.70 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+51.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (187.57 ¥) |
155.34 NT$ (724.21 ¥) |
+286.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (1,398.61 ¥) |
729.30 NT$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+143.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.11 NT$ (545.99 ¥) |
139.02 NT$ (648.10 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (5,128,225.25 ¥) |
716,856.19 NT$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-34.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
786,486.49 NT$ (3,666,618.06 ¥) |
548,932.21 NT$ (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,590.16 NT$ (12,075.38 ¥) |
5,536.21 NT$ (25,809.94 ¥) |
+113.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
721.32 NT$ (3,362.80 ¥) |
839.83 NT$ (3,915.31 ¥) |
+16.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
700.77 NT$ (3,267.02 ¥) |
1,082.66 NT$ (5,047.40 ¥) |
+54.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,151.33 NT$ (5,367.54 ¥) |
1,853.18 NT$ (8,639.57 ¥) |
+61.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.64 NT$ (1,578.73 ¥) |
508.31 NT$ (2,369.74 ¥) |
+50.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
310.00 NT$ (1,445.23 ¥) |
407.55 NT$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+31.5 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,146.88 NT$ (75,277.10 ¥) |
11,661.18 NT$ (54,364.67 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
477,600.00 NT$ (2,226,582.17 ¥) |
429,871.53 NT$ (2,004,070.93 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,108.29 NT$ (9,828.89 ¥) |
1,438.87 NT$ (6,708.05 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,011.85 NT$ (4,717.29 ¥) |
1,024.17 NT$ (4,774.68 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,679.30 NT$ (12,490.94 ¥) |
1,871.69 NT$ (8,725.85 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,475.69 NT$ (16,203.73 ¥) |
2,663.13 NT$ (12,415.56 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,993.79 NT$ (69,901.40 ¥) |
18,902.40 NT$ (88,123.43 ¥) |
+26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,652.37 NT$ (49,661.61 ¥) |
12,784.56 NT$ (59,601.91 ¥) |
+20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,325.10 NT$ (169,348.47 ¥) |
42,125.42 NT$ (196,389.67 ¥) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,428.35 NT$ (123,209.59 ¥) |
25,142.00 NT$ (117,212.59 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,296.11 NT$ (122,593.06 ¥) |
19,918.67 NT$ (92,861.30 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,816.91 NT$ (78,400.82 ¥) |
11,403.19 NT$ (53,161.94 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,595.62 NT$ (254,526.05 ¥) |
68,459.79 NT$ (319,161.10 ¥) |
+25.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.01 | 1.84 | -8.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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