Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 37.4% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 32.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 15.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 19.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 50.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 101.1% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (91.78 NT$) |
163.44 ฿ (150.00 NT$) |
+63.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (826.00 NT$) |
1,089.58 ฿ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+21.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (201.91 NT$) |
175.42 ฿ (161.00 NT$) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (64.24 NT$) |
65.38 ฿ (60.00 NT$) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (110.13 NT$) |
87.17 ฿ (80.00 NT$) |
-27.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.01 ฿ (64.25 NT$) |
100.92 ฿ (92.62 NT$) |
+44.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (20.86 NT$) |
34.11 ฿ (31.31 NT$) |
+50.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (10.00 NT$) |
23.28 ฿ (21.36 NT$) |
+113.6 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.62 ฿ (211.66 NT$) |
397.03 ฿ (364.39 NT$) |
+72.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (37.65 NT$) |
58.06 ฿ (53.28 NT$) |
+41.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (17.61 NT$) |
47.11 ฿ (43.24 NT$) |
+145.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.50 ฿ (63.78 NT$) |
94.41 ฿ (86.65 NT$) |
+35.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.66 ฿ (234.64 NT$) |
254.14 ฿ (233.24 NT$) |
-0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (39.77 NT$) |
132.48 ฿ (121.59 NT$) |
+205.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.27 ฿ (142.50 NT$) |
299.20 ฿ (274.60 NT$) |
+92.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (40.86 NT$) |
70.72 ฿ (64.91 NT$) |
+58.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (18.39 NT$) |
37.58 ฿ (34.49 NT$) |
+87.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (27.90 NT$) |
41.02 ฿ (37.64 NT$) |
+34.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (22.24 NT$) |
52.78 ฿ (48.44 NT$) |
+117.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (20.67 NT$) |
40.83 ฿ (37.47 NT$) |
+81.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (17.58 NT$) |
33.32 ฿ (30.58 NT$) |
+74.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.49 ฿ (34.41 NT$) |
69.04 ฿ (63.36 NT$) |
+84.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (15.31 NT$) |
41.24 ฿ (37.85 NT$) |
+147.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (550.67 NT$) |
435.83 ฿ (400.00 NT$) |
-27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (53.47 NT$) |
56.47 ฿ (51.82 NT$) |
-3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.75 ฿ (90.63 NT$) |
77.76 ฿ (71.37 NT$) |
-21.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (133.08 NT$) |
130.75 ฿ (120.00 NT$) |
-9.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (22.94 NT$) |
27.24 ฿ (25.00 NT$) |
+9.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (1,055.45 NT$) |
1,307.50 ฿ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+13.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 ฿ (34.42 NT$) |
95.34 ฿ (87.50 NT$) |
+154.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (59.08 NT$) |
43.84 ฿ (40.23 NT$) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (183.56 NT$) |
326.88 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+63.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.45 ฿ (144.50 NT$) |
127.03 ฿ (116.59 NT$) |
-19.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (874,186.16 NT$) |
1,198,543.34 ฿ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (843,981.14 NT$) |
862,134.02 ฿ (791,250.00 NT$) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.79 ฿ (2,426.42 NT$) |
2,670.23 ฿ (2,450.68 NT$) |
+1.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.51 ฿ (412.55 NT$) |
783.18 ฿ (718.79 NT$) |
+74.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.16 ฿ (532.46 NT$) |
770.82 ฿ (707.45 NT$) |
+32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (1,510.23 NT$) |
1,285.36 ฿ (1,179.68 NT$) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.24 ฿ (303.09 NT$) |
372.27 ฿ (341.67 NT$) |
+12.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (220.27 NT$) |
348.67 ฿ (320.00 NT$) |
+45.3 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (12,058.01 NT$) |
18,268.95 ฿ (16,766.89 NT$) |
+39.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,565.37 ฿ (374,055.64 NT$) |
499,532.75 ฿ (458,461.54 NT$) |
+22.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (1,444.19 NT$) |
2,159.65 ฿ (1,982.08 NT$) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (1,005.24 NT$) |
1,078.35 ฿ (989.69 NT$) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (2,814.04 NT$) |
2,922.85 ฿ (2,682.54 NT$) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (2,290.25 NT$) |
3,772.63 ฿ (3,462.44 NT$) |
+51.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,925.51 ฿ (14,616.13 NT$) |
17,008.33 ฿ (15,609.92 NT$) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,955.71 ฿ (8,219.38 NT$) |
11,883.69 ฿ (10,906.63 NT$) |
+32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,619.29 ฿ (36,361.82 NT$) |
41,141.96 ฿ (37,759.30 NT$) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,750.18 ฿ (19,961.90 NT$) |
29,188.42 ฿ (26,788.57 NT$) |
+34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,458.57 ฿ (11,434.24 NT$) |
29,939.70 ฿ (27,478.08 NT$) |
+140.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,638.23 ฿ (6,092.44 NT$) |
19,070.36 ฿ (17,502.41 NT$) |
+187.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,690.83 ฿ (19,907.43 NT$) |
57,796.37 ฿ (53,044.39 NT$) |
+166.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 2.14 | -62.6 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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