Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 0.4% lower than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 17.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 82.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 59.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 27.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 40.2% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (4.32 €) |
346.93 NT$ (10.00 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 NT$ (27.38 €) |
1,387.70 NT$ (40.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
154.00 NT$ (4.44 €) |
277.54 NT$ (8.00 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (1.73 €) |
86.73 NT$ (2.50 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.41 NT$ (2.35 €) |
104.08 NT$ (3.00 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
94.75 NT$ (2.73 €) |
61.82 NT$ (1.78 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.92 NT$ (0.92 €) |
55.33 NT$ (1.59 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.61 NT$ (0.62 €) |
38.98 NT$ (1.12 €) |
+80.4 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
368.24 NT$ (10.61 €) |
121.99 NT$ (3.52 €) |
-66.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.26 NT$ (1.59 €) |
43.26 NT$ (1.25 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.54 NT$ (1.26 €) |
21.32 NT$ (0.61 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.28 NT$ (2.63 €) |
94.95 NT$ (2.74 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
213.01 NT$ (6.14 €) |
157.37 NT$ (4.54 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
118.04 NT$ (3.40 €) |
107.77 NT$ (3.11 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
266.65 NT$ (7.69 €) |
187.22 NT$ (5.40 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.24 NT$ (1.74 €) |
31.13 NT$ (0.90 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.23 NT$ (0.84 €) |
19.88 NT$ (0.57 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.00 NT$ (1.07 €) |
25.07 NT$ (0.72 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
47.13 NT$ (1.36 €) |
34.68 NT$ (1.00 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
39.91 NT$ (1.15 €) |
23.07 NT$ (0.67 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
32.91 NT$ (0.95 €) |
27.64 NT$ (0.80 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
61.12 NT$ (1.76 €) |
47.88 NT$ (1.38 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
36.00 NT$ (1.04 €) |
24.14 NT$ (0.70 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (11.53 €) |
173.12 NT$ (4.99 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.92 NT$ (1.47 €) |
39.03 NT$ (1.12 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.37 NT$ (2.00 €) |
72.29 NT$ (2.08 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (3.46 €) |
190.81 NT$ (5.50 €) |
+59.0 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 NT$ (0.69 €) |
69.39 NT$ (2.00 €) |
+189.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (34.59 €) |
1,387.70 NT$ (40.00 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (2.45 €) |
121.42 NT$ (3.50 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.16 €) |
44.67 NT$ (1.29 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
276.00 NT$ (7.96 €) |
555.08 NT$ (16.00 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.75 NT$ (3.37 €) |
224.10 NT$ (6.46 €) |
+92.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,020,000.00 NT$ (29,401.16 €) |
1,040,775.34 NT$ (30,000.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
790,783.78 NT$ (22,794.08 €) |
1,177,259.45 NT$ (33,934.11 €) |
+48.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,627.75 NT$ (75.74 €) |
4,022.79 NT$ (115.96 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
810.48 NT$ (23.36 €) |
670.40 NT$ (19.32 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
735.97 NT$ (21.21 €) |
1,297.50 NT$ (37.40 €) |
+76.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,145.18 NT$ (33.01 €) |
1,281.38 NT$ (36.94 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.48 NT$ (9.61 €) |
449.80 NT$ (12.97 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (8.65 €) |
260.19 NT$ (7.50 €) |
-13.3 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,550.00 NT$ (477.05 €) |
14,480.45 NT$ (417.39 €) |
-12.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
479,600.00 NT$ (13,824.31 €) |
352,771.42 NT$ (10,168.52 €) |
-26.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,065.61 NT$ (59.54 €) |
2,673.78 NT$ (77.07 €) |
+29.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
993.58 NT$ (28.64 €) |
1,168.21 NT$ (33.67 €) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,608.78 NT$ (75.20 €) |
2,608.04 NT$ (75.18 €) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,268.63 NT$ (94.22 €) |
2,959.36 NT$ (85.30 €) |
-9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,108.03 NT$ (435.48 €) |
33,085.34 NT$ (953.67 €) |
+119.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,993.90 NT$ (316.90 €) |
25,245.81 NT$ (727.70 €) |
+129.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,940.89 NT$ (1,007.16 €) |
58,170.25 NT$ (1,676.74 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,645.15 NT$ (739.21 €) |
42,012.54 NT$ (1,211.00 €) |
+63.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,887.40 NT$ (688.55 €) |
10,818.91 NT$ (311.85 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,595.77 NT$ (420.72 €) |
7,289.38 NT$ (210.11 €) |
-50.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,863.79 NT$ (1,494.96 €) |
36,333.38 NT$ (1,047.30 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 4.80 | +159.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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