Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 27.2% lower than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 24.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 13.1% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 16.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 33.6% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 50.3% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (163.44 ฿) |
91.78 NT$ (100.00 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (1,089.58 ฿) |
826.00 NT$ (900.00 ฿) |
-17.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
161.00 NT$ (175.42 ฿) |
201.91 NT$ (220.00 ฿) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (65.38 ฿) |
64.24 NT$ (70.00 ฿) |
+7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (87.17 ฿) |
110.13 NT$ (120.00 ฿) |
+37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.62 NT$ (100.92 ฿) |
64.25 NT$ (70.01 ฿) |
-30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.31 NT$ (34.11 ฿) |
20.86 NT$ (22.73 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.36 NT$ (23.28 ฿) |
10.00 NT$ (10.90 ฿) |
-53.2 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
364.39 NT$ (397.03 ฿) |
211.66 NT$ (230.62 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.28 NT$ (58.06 ฿) |
37.65 NT$ (41.02 ฿) |
-29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.24 NT$ (47.11 ฿) |
17.61 NT$ (19.18 ฿) |
-59.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
86.65 NT$ (94.41 ฿) |
63.78 NT$ (69.50 ฿) |
-26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.24 NT$ (254.14 ฿) |
234.64 NT$ (255.66 ฿) |
+0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
121.59 NT$ (132.48 ฿) |
39.77 NT$ (43.33 ฿) |
-67.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
274.60 NT$ (299.20 ฿) |
142.50 NT$ (155.27 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.91 NT$ (70.72 ฿) |
40.86 NT$ (44.52 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.49 NT$ (37.58 ฿) |
18.39 NT$ (20.04 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.64 NT$ (41.02 ฿) |
27.90 NT$ (30.39 ฿) |
-25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.44 NT$ (52.78 ฿) |
22.24 NT$ (24.23 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.47 NT$ (40.83 ฿) |
20.67 NT$ (22.53 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.58 NT$ (33.32 ฿) |
17.58 NT$ (19.15 ฿) |
-42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
63.36 NT$ (69.04 ฿) |
34.41 NT$ (37.49 ฿) |
-45.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.85 NT$ (41.24 ฿) |
15.31 NT$ (16.68 ฿) |
-59.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (435.83 ฿) |
550.67 NT$ (600.00 ฿) |
+37.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.82 NT$ (56.47 ฿) |
53.47 NT$ (58.26 ฿) |
+3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.37 NT$ (77.76 ฿) |
90.63 NT$ (98.75 ฿) |
+27.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (130.75 ฿) |
133.08 NT$ (145.00 ฿) |
+10.9 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (27.24 ฿) |
22.94 NT$ (25.00 ฿) |
-8.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (1,307.50 ฿) |
1,055.45 NT$ (1,150.00 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
87.50 NT$ (95.34 ฿) |
34.42 NT$ (37.50 ฿) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (43.84 ฿) |
59.08 NT$ (64.37 ฿) |
+46.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (326.88 ฿) |
183.56 NT$ (200.00 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.59 NT$ (127.03 ฿) |
144.50 NT$ (157.45 ฿) |
+23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (1,198,543.34 ฿) |
874,186.16 NT$ (952,500.00 ฿) |
-20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
791,250.00 NT$ (862,134.02 ฿) |
843,981.14 NT$ (919,589.07 ฿) |
+6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,450.68 NT$ (2,670.23 ฿) |
2,426.42 NT$ (2,643.79 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
718.79 NT$ (783.18 ฿) |
412.55 NT$ (449.51 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.45 NT$ (770.82 ฿) |
532.46 NT$ (580.16 ฿) |
-24.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,179.68 NT$ (1,285.36 ฿) |
1,510.23 NT$ (1,645.53 ฿) |
+28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.67 NT$ (372.27 ฿) |
303.09 NT$ (330.24 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (348.67 ฿) |
220.27 NT$ (240.00 ฿) |
-31.2 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,766.89 NT$ (18,268.95 ฿) |
12,058.01 NT$ (13,138.23 ฿) |
-28.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
458,461.54 NT$ (499,532.75 ฿) |
374,055.64 NT$ (407,565.37 ฿) |
-18.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,982.08 NT$ (2,159.65 ฿) |
1,444.19 NT$ (1,573.57 ฿) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
989.69 NT$ (1,078.35 ฿) |
1,005.24 NT$ (1,095.30 ฿) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,682.54 NT$ (2,922.85 ฿) |
2,814.04 NT$ (3,066.13 ฿) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (3,772.63 ฿) |
2,290.25 NT$ (2,495.42 ฿) |
-33.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,609.92 NT$ (17,008.33 ฿) |
14,616.13 NT$ (15,925.51 ฿) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,906.63 NT$ (11,883.69 ฿) |
8,219.38 NT$ (8,955.71 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,759.30 NT$ (41,141.96 ฿) |
36,361.82 NT$ (39,619.29 ฿) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,788.57 NT$ (29,188.42 ฿) |
19,961.90 NT$ (21,750.18 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,478.08 NT$ (29,939.70 ฿) |
11,434.24 NT$ (12,458.57 ฿) |
-58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,502.41 NT$ (19,070.36 ฿) |
6,092.44 NT$ (6,638.23 ฿) |
-65.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,044.39 NT$ (57,796.37 ฿) |
19,907.43 NT$ (21,690.83 ฿) |
-62.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 | 5.73 | +167.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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