Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 27.4% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 33.5% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 56.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 131.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 1.9% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 30.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (50.13 kr) |
374.06 NT$ (125.00 kr) |
+149.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 NT$ (317.47 kr) |
2,393.96 NT$ (800.00 kr) |
+152.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
154.00 NT$ (51.46 kr) |
299.25 NT$ (100.00 kr) |
+94.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (20.05 kr) |
224.43 NT$ (75.00 kr) |
+274.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (26.73 kr) |
209.47 NT$ (70.00 kr) |
+161.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
94.46 NT$ (31.56 kr) |
127.31 NT$ (42.54 kr) |
+34.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.02 NT$ (10.70 kr) |
69.59 NT$ (23.25 kr) |
+117.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.61 NT$ (7.22 kr) |
62.29 NT$ (20.82 kr) |
+188.3 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
366.78 NT$ (122.57 kr) |
183.20 NT$ (61.22 kr) |
-50.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.22 NT$ (18.45 kr) |
79.25 NT$ (26.48 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.98 NT$ (14.70 kr) |
48.98 NT$ (16.37 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.14 NT$ (31.13 kr) |
124.77 NT$ (41.70 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
217.90 NT$ (72.82 kr) |
158.10 NT$ (52.83 kr) |
-27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
121.90 NT$ (40.74 kr) |
165.22 NT$ (55.21 kr) |
+35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
269.91 NT$ (90.20 kr) |
232.60 NT$ (77.73 kr) |
-13.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.70 NT$ (20.28 kr) |
40.25 NT$ (13.45 kr) |
-33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.30 NT$ (9.79 kr) |
35.72 NT$ (11.94 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.52 NT$ (12.54 kr) |
41.25 NT$ (13.78 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.04 NT$ (16.05 kr) |
61.82 NT$ (20.66 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.34 NT$ (12.81 kr) |
21.55 NT$ (7.20 kr) |
-43.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.46 NT$ (11.18 kr) |
24.13 NT$ (8.06 kr) |
-27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
60.31 NT$ (20.15 kr) |
67.34 NT$ (22.50 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.86 NT$ (11.98 kr) |
44.34 NT$ (14.82 kr) |
+23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (133.67 kr) |
299.25 NT$ (100.00 kr) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.44 NT$ (16.86 kr) |
59.82 NT$ (19.99 kr) |
+18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.02 NT$ (23.73 kr) |
63.51 NT$ (21.22 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (40.10 kr) |
209.47 NT$ (70.00 kr) |
+74.6 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 NT$ (8.02 kr) |
104.74 NT$ (35.00 kr) |
+336.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (401.01 kr) |
2,536.10 NT$ (847.50 kr) |
+111.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (28.40 kr) |
179.55 NT$ (60.00 kr) |
+111.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (13.45 kr) |
96.32 NT$ (32.19 kr) |
+139.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (100.25 kr) |
1,765.55 NT$ (590.00 kr) |
+488.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.34 NT$ (39.21 kr) |
221.43 NT$ (74.00 kr) |
+88.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,018,000.00 NT$ (340,189.13 kr) |
924,667.98 NT$ (309,000.00 kr) |
-9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
790,368.42 NT$ (264,120.58 kr) |
928,184.11 NT$ (310,175.00 kr) |
+17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,616.22 NT$ (874.27 kr) |
3,302.46 NT$ (1,103.60 kr) |
+26.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
830.25 NT$ (277.45 kr) |
861.42 NT$ (287.86 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
735.97 NT$ (245.94 kr) |
974.74 NT$ (325.73 kr) |
+32.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,150.68 NT$ (384.53 kr) |
1,152.13 NT$ (385.01 kr) |
+0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
355.00 NT$ (118.63 kr) |
796.61 NT$ (266.21 kr) |
+124.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (100.25 kr) |
448.87 NT$ (150.00 kr) |
+49.6 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,833.33 NT$ (5,625.26 kr) |
4,227.03 NT$ (1,412.56 kr) |
-74.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
489,138.28 NT$ (163,457.30 kr) |
77,917.94 NT$ (26,038.15 kr) |
-84.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,128.11 NT$ (711.16 kr) |
2,594.19 NT$ (866.91 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,006.87 NT$ (336.47 kr) |
1,164.87 NT$ (389.27 kr) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,648.59 NT$ (885.09 kr) |
2,773.55 NT$ (926.85 kr) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,300.00 NT$ (1,102.77 kr) |
3,907.98 NT$ (1,305.95 kr) |
+18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,170.51 NT$ (5,069.59 kr) |
30,906.04 NT$ (10,328.00 kr) |
+103.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,986.88 NT$ (3,671.53 kr) |
22,113.20 NT$ (7,389.66 kr) |
+101.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,131.07 NT$ (11,739.89 kr) |
46,829.61 NT$ (15,649.24 kr) |
+33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,635.40 NT$ (8,566.68 kr) |
36,080.04 NT$ (12,057.01 kr) |
+40.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,912.11 NT$ (7,990.80 kr) |
15,947.77 NT$ (5,329.33 kr) |
-33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,868.00 NT$ (4,968.50 kr) |
9,719.03 NT$ (3,247.85 kr) |
-34.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,964.97 NT$ (17,031.17 kr) |
88,668.54 NT$ (29,630.72 kr) |
+74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 4.73 | +155.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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