Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 34.4% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 55.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 135.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 169.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 7.7% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 21.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (3.67 £) |
612.26 NT$ (15.00 £) |
+308.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 NT$ (23.27 £) |
2,449.04 NT$ (60.00 £) |
+157.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
154.00 NT$ (3.77 £) |
285.72 NT$ (7.00 £) |
+85.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (1.47 £) |
183.68 NT$ (4.50 £) |
+206.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (1.96 £) |
171.43 NT$ (4.20 £) |
+114.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
94.46 NT$ (2.31 £) |
128.77 NT$ (3.15 £) |
+36.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.02 NT$ (0.78 £) |
70.66 NT$ (1.73 £) |
+120.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.61 NT$ (0.53 £) |
50.98 NT$ (1.25 £) |
+135.9 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
366.78 NT$ (8.99 £) |
190.79 NT$ (4.67 £) |
-48.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
55.22 NT$ (1.35 £) |
45.01 NT$ (1.10 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.98 NT$ (1.08 £) |
29.12 NT$ (0.71 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.14 NT$ (2.28 £) |
120.81 NT$ (2.96 £) |
+29.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
217.90 NT$ (5.34 £) |
128.80 NT$ (3.16 £) |
-40.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
121.90 NT$ (2.99 £) |
121.14 NT$ (2.97 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
269.91 NT$ (6.61 £) |
194.12 NT$ (4.76 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.70 NT$ (1.49 £) |
38.99 NT$ (0.96 £) |
-35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.30 NT$ (0.72 £) |
21.06 NT$ (0.52 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.52 NT$ (0.92 £) |
39.21 NT$ (0.96 £) |
+4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.04 NT$ (1.18 £) |
49.13 NT$ (1.20 £) |
+2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.34 NT$ (0.94 £) |
20.45 NT$ (0.50 £) |
-46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.46 NT$ (0.82 £) |
19.33 NT$ (0.47 £) |
-42.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
60.31 NT$ (1.48 £) |
31.33 NT$ (0.77 £) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.86 NT$ (0.88 £) |
43.18 NT$ (1.06 £) |
+20.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (9.80 £) |
306.13 NT$ (7.50 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.44 NT$ (1.24 £) |
78.06 NT$ (1.91 £) |
+54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.02 NT$ (1.74 £) |
96.44 NT$ (2.36 £) |
+35.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (2.94 £) |
530.63 NT$ (13.00 £) |
+342.2 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 NT$ (0.59 £) |
97.96 NT$ (2.40 £) |
+308.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (29.40 £) |
2,767.42 NT$ (67.80 £) |
+130.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (2.08 £) |
122.45 NT$ (3.00 £) |
+44.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (0.99 £) |
81.45 NT$ (2.00 £) |
+102.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (7.35 £) |
710.22 NT$ (17.40 £) |
+136.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.34 NT$ (2.87 £) |
232.94 NT$ (5.71 £) |
+98.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,018,000.00 NT$ (24,940.36 £) |
1,154,519.49 NT$ (28,285.00 £) |
+13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
790,368.42 NT$ (19,363.53 £) |
1,011,098.98 NT$ (24,771.29 £) |
+27.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,616.22 NT$ (64.10 £) |
10,225.61 NT$ (250.52 £) |
+290.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
830.25 NT$ (20.34 £) |
502.72 NT$ (12.32 £) |
-39.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
735.97 NT$ (18.03 £) |
1,243.76 NT$ (30.47 £) |
+69.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,150.68 NT$ (28.19 £) |
1,322.35 NT$ (32.40 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
355.00 NT$ (8.70 £) |
448.42 NT$ (10.99 £) |
+26.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (7.35 £) |
408.17 NT$ (10.00 £) |
+36.1 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,833.33 NT$ (412.41 £) |
50,658.81 NT$ (1,241.11 £) |
+200.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
489,154.51 NT$ (11,983.98 £) |
596,071.29 NT$ (14,603.37 £) |
+21.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,128.11 NT$ (52.14 £) |
2,612.03 NT$ (63.99 £) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,006.87 NT$ (24.67 £) |
1,272.33 NT$ (31.17 £) |
+26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,648.59 NT$ (64.89 £) |
3,003.74 NT$ (73.59 £) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,300.00 NT$ (80.85 £) |
3,058.10 NT$ (74.92 £) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,170.94 NT$ (371.68 £) |
43,239.47 NT$ (1,059.34 £) |
+185.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,987.25 NT$ (269.18 £) |
35,620.88 NT$ (872.69 £) |
+224.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,132.34 NT$ (860.72 £) |
70,962.46 NT$ (1,738.54 £) |
+102.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,636.16 NT$ (628.07 £) |
54,805.40 NT$ (1,342.70 £) |
+113.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,911.83 NT$ (585.82 £) |
19,173.70 NT$ (469.74 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,868.00 NT$ (364.26 £) |
14,403.92 NT$ (352.89 £) |
-3.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,966.32 NT$ (1,248.64 £) |
95,998.54 NT$ (2,351.90 £) |
+88.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 5.90 | +219.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 425 | 3607 |
Moving to Taiwan? Explore:
Other comparisons Taiwan vs United Kingdom: