Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and South Korea 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 21.6% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 19.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 7.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 27.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 18.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 13.3% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (7,001.63 ₩) |
214.24 NT$ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+42.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,000.00 NT$ (46,677.53 ₩) |
1,285.42 NT$ (60,000.00 ₩) |
+28.5 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
161.00 NT$ (7,515.08 ₩) |
171.39 NT$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
60.00 NT$ (2,800.65 ₩) |
107.12 NT$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+78.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
82.50 NT$ (3,850.90 ₩) |
149.97 NT$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+81.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
98.81 NT$ (4,612.35 ₩) |
111.22 NT$ (5,191.56 ₩) |
+12.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
31.03 NT$ (1,448.54 ₩) |
46.43 NT$ (2,167.24 ₩) |
+49.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
20.99 NT$ (979.72 ₩) |
23.12 NT$ (1,079.00 ₩) |
+10.1 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
97.65 NT$ (4,558.26 ₩) |
62.40 NT$ (2,912.87 ₩) |
-36.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
52.04 NT$ (2,429.11 ₩) |
78.78 NT$ (3,677.08 ₩) |
+51.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
43.07 NT$ (2,010.50 ₩) |
41.01 NT$ (1,914.15 ₩) |
-4.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
85.02 NT$ (3,968.74 ₩) |
86.22 NT$ (4,024.37 ₩) |
+1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
236.49 NT$ (11,038.98 ₩) |
177.75 NT$ (8,296.75 ₩) |
-24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.29 NT$ (5,801.40 ₩) |
121.13 NT$ (5,653.82 ₩) |
-2.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
289.73 NT$ (13,523.73 ₩) |
380.97 NT$ (17,782.62 ₩) |
+31.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.33 NT$ (3,095.90 ₩) |
105.54 NT$ (4,926.37 ₩) |
+59.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
37.23 NT$ (1,738.03 ₩) |
45.31 NT$ (2,115.04 ₩) |
+21.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.93 NT$ (1,864.06 ₩) |
79.98 NT$ (3,733.21 ₩) |
+100.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
55.16 NT$ (2,574.69 ₩) |
78.97 NT$ (3,686.07 ₩) |
+43.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
40.19 NT$ (1,876.12 ₩) |
49.23 NT$ (2,297.93 ₩) |
+22.5 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
31.57 NT$ (1,473.38 ₩) |
39.36 NT$ (1,837.08 ₩) |
+24.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
61.84 NT$ (2,886.59 ₩) |
75.14 NT$ (3,507.14 ₩) |
+21.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
36.84 NT$ (1,719.41 ₩) |
34.09 NT$ (1,591.26 ₩) |
-7.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
450.00 NT$ (21,004.89 ₩) |
535.59 NT$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
52.75 NT$ (2,462.18 ₩) |
59.98 NT$ (2,799.57 ₩) |
+13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
69.95 NT$ (3,265.31 ₩) |
83.26 NT$ (3,886.39 ₩) |
+19.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5,834.69 ₩) |
96.41 NT$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-22.9 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (1,166.94 ₩) |
32.14 NT$ (1,500.00 ₩) |
+28.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (56,013.03 ₩) |
1,392.53 NT$ (65,000.00 ₩) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (4,200.98 ₩) |
96.41 NT$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1,878.01 ₩) |
34.48 NT$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (14,003.26 ₩) |
257.08 NT$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-14.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
30.55 NT$ (1,425.95 ₩) |
35.54 NT$ (1,658.78 ₩) |
+16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
1,068,000.00 NT$ (49,851,599.61 ₩) |
808,333.30 NT$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
763,302.24 NT$ (35,629,061.70 ₩) |
823,058.44 NT$ (38,418,333.33 ₩) |
+7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
2,404.13 NT$ (112,218.69 ₩) |
5,251.84 NT$ (245,143.07 ₩) |
+118.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
604.15 NT$ (28,200.26 ₩) |
1,148.58 NT$ (53,612.75 ₩) |
+90.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
735.09 NT$ (34,312.11 ₩) |
666.61 NT$ (31,115.64 ₩) |
-9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
1,181.90 NT$ (55,168.17 ₩) |
1,600.43 NT$ (74,703.98 ₩) |
+35.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
408.70 NT$ (19,076.90 ₩) |
567.73 NT$ (26,500.00 ₩) |
+38.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
320.00 NT$ (14,936.81 ₩) |
321.35 NT$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+0.4 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
16,812.50 NT$ (784,765.93 ₩) |
11,198.16 NT$ (522,702.52 ₩) |
-33.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
460,730.76 NT$ (21,505,772.76 ₩) |
652,796.77 NT$ (30,470,939.23 ₩) |
+41.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
2,086.79 NT$ (97,406.34 ₩) |
1,625.64 NT$ (75,881.02 ₩) |
-22.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
1,022.09 NT$ (47,708.68 ₩) |
1,336.10 NT$ (62,365.79 ₩) |
+30.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,711.25 NT$ (126,554.45 ₩) |
2,385.91 NT$ (111,368.45 ₩) |
-12.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
3,423.48 NT$ (159,799.50 ₩) |
3,025.14 NT$ (141,205.88 ₩) |
-11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
16,789.21 NT$ (783,678.75 ₩) |
17,689.60 NT$ (825,706.91 ₩) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
11,707.06 NT$ (546,456.60 ₩) |
11,688.30 NT$ (545,580.95 ₩) |
-0.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
37,071.14 NT$ (1,730,389.19 ₩) |
43,177.07 NT$ (2,015,398.72 ₩) |
+16.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
26,542.29 NT$ (1,238,928.34 ₩) |
26,779.94 NT$ (1,250,021.48 ₩) |
+0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
30,859.10 NT$ (1,440,426.65 ₩) |
38,184.08 NT$ (1,782,338.29 ₩) |
+23.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
19,530.18 NT$ (911,620.69 ₩) |
23,991.97 NT$ (1,119,886.07 ₩) |
+22.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,624.65 NT$ (2,456,388.74 ₩) |
70,950.19 NT$ (3,311,779.42 ₩) |
+34.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 2.29 | 4.12 | +79.9 % |
| Last update: | 28 November 2025 | 27 November 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 415 | 389 |
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