Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 35.4% lower than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 36.1% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 39.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 15.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 37.7% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 18.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (21.17 RM) |
106.28 NT$ (15.00 RM) |
-29.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (141.13 RM) |
708.57 NT$ (100.00 RM) |
-29.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
161.00 NT$ (22.72 RM) |
141.71 NT$ (20.00 RM) |
-12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (8.47 RM) |
113.37 NT$ (16.00 RM) |
+89.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (11.29 RM) |
141.71 NT$ (20.00 RM) |
+77.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.62 NT$ (13.07 RM) |
82.77 NT$ (11.68 RM) |
-10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.31 NT$ (4.42 RM) |
23.02 NT$ (3.25 RM) |
-26.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.36 NT$ (3.02 RM) |
12.53 NT$ (1.77 RM) |
-41.4 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
364.39 NT$ (51.43 RM) |
204.86 NT$ (28.91 RM) |
-43.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.28 NT$ (7.52 RM) |
26.21 NT$ (3.70 RM) |
-50.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.24 NT$ (6.10 RM) |
18.58 NT$ (2.62 RM) |
-57.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
86.65 NT$ (12.23 RM) |
61.63 NT$ (8.70 RM) |
-28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.24 NT$ (32.92 RM) |
188.08 NT$ (26.54 RM) |
-19.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
121.59 NT$ (17.16 RM) |
55.61 NT$ (7.85 RM) |
-54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
274.60 NT$ (38.75 RM) |
114.71 NT$ (16.19 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.91 NT$ (9.16 RM) |
38.43 NT$ (5.42 RM) |
-40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.49 NT$ (4.87 RM) |
19.89 NT$ (2.81 RM) |
-42.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.64 NT$ (5.31 RM) |
35.31 NT$ (4.98 RM) |
-6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.44 NT$ (6.84 RM) |
20.33 NT$ (2.87 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.47 NT$ (5.29 RM) |
14.75 NT$ (2.08 RM) |
-60.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.58 NT$ (4.32 RM) |
16.56 NT$ (2.34 RM) |
-45.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
63.36 NT$ (8.94 RM) |
31.56 NT$ (4.45 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.85 NT$ (5.34 RM) |
16.98 NT$ (2.40 RM) |
-55.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (56.45 RM) |
531.42 NT$ (75.00 RM) |
+32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.83 NT$ (7.32 RM) |
85.67 NT$ (12.09 RM) |
+65.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.37 NT$ (10.07 RM) |
111.90 NT$ (15.79 RM) |
+56.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (16.94 RM) |
127.54 NT$ (18.00 RM) |
+6.3 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (3.53 RM) |
21.26 NT$ (3.00 RM) |
-15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (169.36 RM) |
354.28 NT$ (50.00 RM) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
87.50 NT$ (12.35 RM) |
35.43 NT$ (5.00 RM) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (5.68 RM) |
42.76 NT$ (6.04 RM) |
+6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (42.34 RM) |
177.14 NT$ (25.00 RM) |
-41.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.59 NT$ (16.45 RM) |
55.07 NT$ (7.77 RM) |
-52.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (155,243.28 RM) |
1,186,846.88 NT$ (167,500.00 RM) |
+7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
791,250.00 NT$ (111,669.31 RM) |
941,154.93 NT$ (132,825.43 RM) |
+18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,450.68 NT$ (345.87 RM) |
1,525.22 NT$ (215.25 RM) |
-37.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
718.79 NT$ (101.44 RM) |
312.19 NT$ (44.06 RM) |
-56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.45 NT$ (99.84 RM) |
808.64 NT$ (114.12 RM) |
+14.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,179.68 NT$ (166.49 RM) |
1,100.71 NT$ (155.34 RM) |
-6.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.67 NT$ (48.22 RM) |
201.87 NT$ (28.49 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (45.16 RM) |
141.71 NT$ (20.00 RM) |
-55.7 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,766.89 NT$ (2,366.32 RM) |
5,441.37 NT$ (767.94 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
458,461.54 NT$ (64,702.79 RM) |
207,653.92 NT$ (29,306.25 RM) |
-54.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,982.08 NT$ (279.73 RM) |
1,802.08 NT$ (254.33 RM) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
989.69 NT$ (139.68 RM) |
1,002.97 NT$ (141.55 RM) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,682.54 NT$ (378.59 RM) |
2,284.37 NT$ (322.39 RM) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (488.66 RM) |
1,970.93 NT$ (278.16 RM) |
-43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,610.30 NT$ (2,203.09 RM) |
11,843.41 NT$ (1,671.46 RM) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,906.95 NT$ (1,539.30 RM) |
8,070.69 NT$ (1,139.02 RM) |
-26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,760.13 NT$ (5,329.10 RM) |
21,590.16 NT$ (3,047.02 RM) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,789.17 NT$ (3,780.76 RM) |
14,004.02 NT$ (1,976.39 RM) |
-47.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,478.08 NT$ (3,877.99 RM) |
5,635.63 NT$ (795.36 RM) |
-79.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,502.41 NT$ (2,470.12 RM) |
3,302.82 NT$ (466.13 RM) |
-81.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,044.60 NT$ (7,486.20 RM) |
27,796.10 NT$ (3,922.87 RM) |
-47.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 | 4.20 | +95.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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