Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 3.8% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 3.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 3.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 26.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 10.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 26.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (725.80 ¥) |
206.67 NT$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+37.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
925.00 NT$ (4,475.79 ¥) |
1,240.00 NT$ (6,000.00 ¥) |
+34.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
151.50 NT$ (733.06 ¥) |
155.00 NT$ (750.00 ¥) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (290.32 ¥) |
93.00 NT$ (450.00 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (387.10 ¥) |
124.00 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
94.34 NT$ (456.50 ¥) |
92.61 NT$ (448.09 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.85 NT$ (154.12 ¥) |
32.34 NT$ (156.48 ¥) |
+1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.51 NT$ (104.09 ¥) |
23.31 NT$ (112.77 ¥) |
+8.3 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
365.24 NT$ (1,767.29 ¥) |
167.85 NT$ (812.19 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.28 NT$ (267.49 ¥) |
42.75 NT$ (206.83 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.88 NT$ (212.33 ¥) |
50.26 NT$ (243.18 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.59 NT$ (443.18 ¥) |
67.90 NT$ (328.55 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
212.90 NT$ (1,030.15 ¥) |
157.50 NT$ (762.12 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.93 NT$ (580.31 ¥) |
86.66 NT$ (419.32 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
268.24 NT$ (1,297.92 ¥) |
226.49 NT$ (1,095.92 ¥) |
-15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.27 NT$ (291.62 ¥) |
66.20 NT$ (320.33 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.03 NT$ (140.47 ¥) |
32.60 NT$ (157.72 ¥) |
+12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.66 NT$ (182.23 ¥) |
58.87 NT$ (284.86 ¥) |
+56.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
46.41 NT$ (224.58 ¥) |
61.01 NT$ (295.22 ¥) |
+31.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.55 NT$ (186.51 ¥) |
36.69 NT$ (177.51 ¥) |
-4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.22 NT$ (160.75 ¥) |
32.30 NT$ (156.29 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.93 NT$ (289.98 ¥) |
39.17 NT$ (189.52 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
36.00 NT$ (174.19 ¥) |
26.19 NT$ (126.74 ¥) |
-27.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (1,935.48 ¥) |
206.67 NT$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.75 NT$ (245.54 ¥) |
62.13 NT$ (300.63 ¥) |
+22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.13 NT$ (339.34 ¥) |
84.07 NT$ (406.78 ¥) |
+19.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (580.64 ¥) |
124.00 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
22.00 NT$ (106.45 ¥) |
45.47 NT$ (220.00 ¥) |
+106.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (5,806.43 ¥) |
1,653.34 NT$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (411.29 ¥) |
119.87 NT$ (580.00 ¥) |
+41.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (194.68 ¥) |
136.37 NT$ (659.83 ¥) |
+238.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (1,451.61 ¥) |
744.00 NT$ (3,600.00 ¥) |
+148.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.05 NT$ (566.35 ¥) |
133.42 NT$ (645.56 ¥) |
+14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,018,000.00 NT$ (4,925,789.17 ¥) |
690,682.42 NT$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,405.41 NT$ (3,810,012.78 ¥) |
521,277.54 NT$ (2,522,301.82 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,598.45 NT$ (12,573.09 ¥) |
5,136.12 NT$ (24,852.11 ¥) |
+97.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
817.84 NT$ (3,957.26 ¥) |
808.24 NT$ (3,910.83 ¥) |
-1.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
735.97 NT$ (3,561.15 ¥) |
1,029.33 NT$ (4,980.62 ¥) |
+39.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,147.86 NT$ (5,554.16 ¥) |
1,737.40 NT$ (8,406.74 ¥) |
+51.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.27 NT$ (1,631.96 ¥) |
516.24 NT$ (2,497.91 ¥) |
+53.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (1,451.61 ¥) |
372.00 NT$ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,833.33 NT$ (81,451.33 ¥) |
10,592.92 NT$ (51,255.86 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
469,184.88 NT$ (2,270,241.47 ¥) |
396,354.54 NT$ (1,917,837.84 ¥) |
-15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,133.83 NT$ (10,324.95 ¥) |
1,317.36 NT$ (6,374.31 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,001.70 NT$ (4,846.92 ¥) |
963.35 NT$ (4,661.35 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,607.75 NT$ (12,618.08 ¥) |
1,784.74 NT$ (8,635.79 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,300.00 NT$ (15,967.69 ¥) |
2,507.27 NT$ (12,131.92 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,128.63 NT$ (73,202.81 ¥) |
17,832.19 NT$ (86,284.48 ¥) |
+17.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,029.08 NT$ (53,366.31 ¥) |
11,673.27 NT$ (56,483.35 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,781.62 NT$ (168,297.55 ¥) |
37,076.92 NT$ (179,403.81 ¥) |
+6.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,640.67 NT$ (124,067.34 ¥) |
23,351.63 NT$ (112,991.35 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,837.23 NT$ (115,341.03 ¥) |
17,168.80 NT$ (83,074.54 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,675.85 NT$ (71,011.95 ¥) |
10,615.03 NT$ (51,362.84 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,440.95 NT$ (248,906.97 ¥) |
67,386.03 NT$ (326,060.30 ¥) |
+31.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 1.79 | -3.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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