Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 10.6% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 11.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 14.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 25.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 2.3% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 19.5% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (662.08 ¥) |
226.56 NT$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+51.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (4,413.84 ¥) |
1,132.80 NT$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (706.21 ¥) |
181.25 NT$ (800.00 ¥) |
+13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (264.83 ¥) |
113.28 NT$ (500.00 ¥) |
+88.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.95 NT$ (361.73 ¥) |
135.94 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.40 NT$ (407.86 ¥) |
108.08 NT$ (477.05 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.51 NT$ (139.08 ¥) |
35.71 NT$ (157.63 ¥) |
+13.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 NT$ (93.67 ¥) |
26.52 NT$ (117.04 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.48 NT$ (1,604.36 ¥) |
189.89 NT$ (838.15 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.67 NT$ (232.46 ¥) |
46.35 NT$ (204.58 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.70 NT$ (188.48 ¥) |
62.84 NT$ (277.39 ¥) |
+47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.21 NT$ (389.33 ¥) |
72.43 NT$ (319.70 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (1,008.25 ¥) |
175.63 NT$ (775.20 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 NT$ (542.95 ¥) |
100.46 NT$ (443.41 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (1,246.59 ¥) |
285.93 NT$ (1,262.05 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (282.79 ¥) |
77.56 NT$ (342.32 ¥) |
+21.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (148.11 ¥) |
38.12 NT$ (168.27 ¥) |
+13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (168.79 ¥) |
70.28 NT$ (310.20 ¥) |
+83.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (218.39 ¥) |
71.78 NT$ (316.81 ¥) |
+45.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (167.65 ¥) |
41.26 NT$ (182.10 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (135.24 ¥) |
37.82 NT$ (166.93 ¥) |
+23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
61.97 NT$ (273.52 ¥) |
44.88 NT$ (198.10 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (165.13 ¥) |
30.09 NT$ (132.82 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (1,765.54 ¥) |
271.87 NT$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.65 NT$ (227.97 ¥) |
70.07 NT$ (309.30 ¥) |
+35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (308.12 ¥) |
95.98 NT$ (423.66 ¥) |
+37.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (529.66 ¥) |
135.94 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+13.3 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (110.35 ¥) |
49.84 NT$ (220.00 ¥) |
+99.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (5,296.61 ¥) |
1,812.48 NT$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+51.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (397.25 ¥) |
135.94 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+51.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (177.58 ¥) |
160.43 NT$ (708.11 ¥) |
+298.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (1,324.15 ¥) |
770.30 NT$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+156.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.62 NT$ (514.73 ¥) |
148.77 NT$ (656.64 ¥) |
+27.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (4,855,226.03 ¥) |
757,163.51 NT$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (3,474,324.08 ¥) |
585,398.19 NT$ (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,443.57 NT$ (10,785.51 ¥) |
5,842.89 NT$ (25,789.57 ¥) |
+139.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
720.97 NT$ (3,182.24 ¥) |
876.79 NT$ (3,870.02 ¥) |
+21.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
714.58 NT$ (3,154.04 ¥) |
1,147.16 NT$ (5,063.38 ¥) |
+60.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,171.55 NT$ (5,171.03 ¥) |
1,939.51 NT$ (8,560.70 ¥) |
+65.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (1,544.84 ¥) |
515.48 NT$ (2,275.25 ¥) |
+47.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (1,412.43 ¥) |
430.46 NT$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+34.5 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (75,543.48 ¥) |
12,288.18 NT$ (54,238.07 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (2,155,991.98 ¥) |
445,760.91 NT$ (1,967,518.17 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (8,863.66 ¥) |
1,546.69 NT$ (6,826.84 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
982.78 NT$ (4,337.84 ¥) |
1,031.26 NT$ (4,551.81 ¥) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (11,906.17 ¥) |
2,019.31 NT$ (8,912.90 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (15,282.68 ¥) |
2,770.23 NT$ (12,227.37 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,680.61 NT$ (69,211.72 ¥) |
19,856.85 NT$ (87,644.99 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,960.03 NT$ (48,375.82 ¥) |
13,538.64 NT$ (59,757.41 ¥) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,194.03 NT$ (164,168.58 ¥) |
44,154.47 NT$ (194,890.83 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,954.90 NT$ (118,974.65 ¥) |
26,480.54 NT$ (116,880.93 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,052.60 NT$ (119,405.89 ¥) |
19,618.65 NT$ (86,593.62 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,413.78 NT$ (76,861.65 ¥) |
10,950.65 NT$ (48,334.43 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,400.38 NT$ (235,700.83 ¥) |
71,052.26 NT$ (313,613.43 ¥) |
+33.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.13 | 1.82 | -14.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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