Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Taiwan 
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| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 0.0% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 0.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 0.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 0.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 0.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 0.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 NT$ | 150.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 NT$ | 1,000.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 160.00 NT$ | 160.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 NT$ | 60.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 NT$ | 80.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 95.29 NT$ | 95.29 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.45 NT$ | 31.45 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 21.53 NT$ | 21.53 NT$ | 0.0 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 364.40 NT$ | 364.40 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 52.66 NT$ | 52.66 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 43.01 NT$ | 43.01 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 87.11 NT$ | 87.11 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 235.31 NT$ | 235.31 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 122.74 NT$ | 122.74 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 273.47 NT$ | 273.47 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.35 NT$ | 64.35 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 34.24 NT$ | 34.24 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 37.76 NT$ | 37.76 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 49.31 NT$ | 49.31 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 38.61 NT$ | 38.61 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 30.74 NT$ | 30.74 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 63.19 NT$ | 63.19 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 37.71 NT$ | 37.71 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 NT$ | 400.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 51.82 NT$ | 51.82 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.40 NT$ | 70.40 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 122.50 NT$ | 122.50 NT$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 NT$ | 25.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 NT$ | 1,200.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 90.00 NT$ | 90.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | 40.23 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 NT$ | 300.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 116.46 NT$ | 116.46 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,100,000.00 NT$ | 1,100,000.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 782,500.00 NT$ | 782,500.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,490.91 NT$ | 2,490.91 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 722.86 NT$ | 722.86 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 705.93 NT$ | 705.93 NT$ | 0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,157.00 NT$ | 1,157.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 343.48 NT$ | 343.48 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 320.00 NT$ | 320.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,417.97 NT$ | 16,417.97 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 469,230.77 NT$ | 469,230.77 NT$ | 0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,980.31 NT$ | 1,980.31 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 995.25 NT$ | 995.25 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,686.82 NT$ | 2,686.82 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,474.68 NT$ | 3,474.68 NT$ | 0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,779.62 NT$ | 15,779.62 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,920.76 NT$ | 10,920.76 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 34,754.33 NT$ | 34,754.33 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 25,284.04 NT$ | 25,284.04 NT$ | 0.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 28,517.77 NT$ | 28,517.77 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 18,189.61 NT$ | 18,189.61 NT$ | 0.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 53,013.42 NT$ | 53,013.42 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 | 2.14 | 0.0 % |
| Last update: | 17 June 2025 | 17 June 2025 | |
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