Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 29.8% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 33.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 47.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 138.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 1.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 34.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (47.69 kr) |
440.30 NT$ (140.00 kr) |
+193.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (317.97 kr) |
2,516.00 NT$ (800.00 kr) |
+151.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
161.00 NT$ (51.19 kr) |
342.80 NT$ (109.00 kr) |
+112.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (19.08 kr) |
235.87 NT$ (75.00 kr) |
+293.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (25.44 kr) |
235.87 NT$ (75.00 kr) |
+194.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.62 NT$ (29.45 kr) |
140.92 NT$ (44.81 kr) |
+52.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.31 NT$ (9.95 kr) |
83.58 NT$ (26.58 kr) |
+167.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.36 NT$ (6.79 kr) |
69.50 NT$ (22.10 kr) |
+225.3 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
364.39 NT$ (115.86 kr) |
190.70 NT$ (60.63 kr) |
-47.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.28 NT$ (16.94 kr) |
82.36 NT$ (26.19 kr) |
+54.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.24 NT$ (13.75 kr) |
51.14 NT$ (16.26 kr) |
+18.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
86.65 NT$ (27.55 kr) |
131.62 NT$ (41.85 kr) |
+51.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.24 NT$ (74.16 kr) |
163.39 NT$ (51.95 kr) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
121.59 NT$ (38.66 kr) |
168.01 NT$ (53.42 kr) |
+38.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
274.60 NT$ (87.31 kr) |
255.10 NT$ (81.11 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.91 NT$ (20.64 kr) |
43.23 NT$ (13.74 kr) |
-33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.49 NT$ (10.97 kr) |
37.22 NT$ (11.83 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.64 NT$ (11.97 kr) |
42.82 NT$ (13.61 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.44 NT$ (15.40 kr) |
60.87 NT$ (19.36 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.47 NT$ (11.91 kr) |
24.21 NT$ (7.70 kr) |
-35.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.58 NT$ (9.72 kr) |
24.00 NT$ (7.63 kr) |
-21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
63.36 NT$ (20.15 kr) |
70.88 NT$ (22.54 kr) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.85 NT$ (12.04 kr) |
44.42 NT$ (14.12 kr) |
+17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (127.19 kr) |
344.38 NT$ (109.50 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.83 NT$ (16.48 kr) |
61.88 NT$ (19.68 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.37 NT$ (22.69 kr) |
65.84 NT$ (20.94 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (38.16 kr) |
229.58 NT$ (73.00 kr) |
+91.3 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (7.95 kr) |
113.22 NT$ (36.00 kr) |
+352.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (381.56 kr) |
2,673.25 NT$ (850.00 kr) |
+122.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
87.50 NT$ (27.82 kr) |
191.84 NT$ (61.00 kr) |
+119.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (12.79 kr) |
101.23 NT$ (32.19 kr) |
+151.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (95.39 kr) |
1,879.14 NT$ (597.50 kr) |
+526.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.59 NT$ (37.07 kr) |
222.45 NT$ (70.73 kr) |
+90.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (349,761.53 kr) |
971,805.00 NT$ (309,000.00 kr) |
-11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
791,250.00 NT$ (251,589.83 kr) |
1,024,662.84 NT$ (325,806.94 kr) |
+29.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,450.68 NT$ (779.23 kr) |
3,798.66 NT$ (1,207.84 kr) |
+55.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
718.79 NT$ (228.55 kr) |
862.22 NT$ (274.15 kr) |
+20.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.45 NT$ (224.94 kr) |
1,144.09 NT$ (363.78 kr) |
+61.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,179.68 NT$ (375.10 kr) |
1,239.06 NT$ (393.98 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.67 NT$ (108.64 kr) |
835.42 NT$ (265.64 kr) |
+144.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (101.75 kr) |
500.05 NT$ (159.00 kr) |
+56.3 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,766.89 NT$ (5,331.29 kr) |
4,609.66 NT$ (1,465.71 kr) |
-72.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
458,461.54 NT$ (145,774.73 kr) |
77,498.23 NT$ (24,641.73 kr) |
-83.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,982.08 NT$ (630.23 kr) |
2,772.36 NT$ (881.51 kr) |
+39.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
989.69 NT$ (314.69 kr) |
1,238.04 NT$ (393.65 kr) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,682.54 NT$ (852.95 kr) |
3,050.59 NT$ (969.98 kr) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (1,100.94 kr) |
4,386.18 NT$ (1,394.65 kr) |
+26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,610.30 NT$ (4,963.53 kr) |
28,536.31 NT$ (9,073.55 kr) |
+82.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,906.95 NT$ (3,468.03 kr) |
22,390.93 NT$ (7,119.53 kr) |
+105.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,760.13 NT$ (12,006.40 kr) |
47,072.79 NT$ (14,967.50 kr) |
+24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,789.17 NT$ (8,518.02 kr) |
36,092.61 NT$ (11,476.19 kr) |
+34.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,478.08 NT$ (8,737.07 kr) |
17,053.71 NT$ (5,422.48 kr) |
-37.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,502.41 NT$ (5,565.15 kr) |
11,160.35 NT$ (3,548.60 kr) |
-36.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,044.60 NT$ (16,866.33 kr) |
94,837.97 NT$ (30,155.16 kr) |
+78.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 | 4.52 | +111.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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