Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 33.5% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 29.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 15.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 27.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 49.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 133.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (88.30 NT$) |
169.87 ฿ (150.00 NT$) |
+69.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
875.00 ฿ (772.63 NT$) |
1,075.87 ฿ (950.00 NT$) |
+23.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (176.60 NT$) |
173.27 ฿ (153.00 NT$) |
-13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (61.81 NT$) |
67.95 ฿ (60.00 NT$) |
-2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (105.96 NT$) |
90.60 ฿ (80.00 NT$) |
-24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.20 ฿ (61.11 NT$) |
107.63 ฿ (95.03 NT$) |
+55.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.14 ฿ (19.55 NT$) |
36.21 ฿ (31.97 NT$) |
+63.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.94 ฿ (10.54 NT$) |
24.43 ฿ (21.57 NT$) |
+104.7 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
219.31 ฿ (193.65 NT$) |
414.79 ฿ (366.27 NT$) |
+89.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.14 ฿ (38.10 NT$) |
62.12 ฿ (54.85 NT$) |
+44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.67 ฿ (17.37 NT$) |
49.70 ฿ (43.88 NT$) |
+152.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.33 ฿ (63.87 NT$) |
103.73 ฿ (91.59 NT$) |
+43.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
276.81 ฿ (244.42 NT$) |
241.11 ฿ (212.90 NT$) |
-12.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.21 ฿ (37.27 NT$) |
135.82 ฿ (119.93 NT$) |
+221.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.17 ฿ (144.08 NT$) |
303.78 ฿ (268.24 NT$) |
+86.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.04 ฿ (37.12 NT$) |
68.25 ฿ (60.27 NT$) |
+62.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (16.91 NT$) |
32.88 ฿ (29.03 NT$) |
+71.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.63 ฿ (27.04 NT$) |
42.65 ฿ (37.66 NT$) |
+39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.84 ฿ (20.17 NT$) |
52.56 ฿ (46.41 NT$) |
+130.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.62 ฿ (19.98 NT$) |
43.65 ฿ (38.55 NT$) |
+93.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.26 ฿ (16.12 NT$) |
37.62 ฿ (33.22 NT$) |
+106.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.09 ฿ (34.52 NT$) |
67.87 ฿ (59.93 NT$) |
+73.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.56 ฿ (14.62 NT$) |
40.56 ฿ (35.81 NT$) |
+144.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (529.80 NT$) |
453.00 ฿ (400.00 NT$) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.41 ฿ (51.58 NT$) |
57.51 ฿ (50.78 NT$) |
-1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.38 ฿ (85.11 NT$) |
79.42 ฿ (70.13 NT$) |
-17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
143.50 ฿ (126.71 NT$) |
135.90 ฿ (120.00 NT$) |
-5.3 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (26.49 NT$) |
27.75 ฿ (24.50 NT$) |
-7.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (1,059.61 NT$) |
1,358.99 ฿ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+13.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (30.91 NT$) |
96.26 ฿ (85.00 NT$) |
+175.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (56.84 NT$) |
45.56 ฿ (40.23 NT$) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 ฿ (167.77 NT$) |
339.75 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.56 ฿ (138.25 NT$) |
132.61 ฿ (117.10 NT$) |
-15.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (838,855.80 NT$) |
1,152,879.91 ฿ (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
894,140.45 ฿ (789,531.48 NT$) |
891,732.68 ฿ (787,405.41 NT$) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,582.31 ฿ (2,280.19 NT$) |
2,914.88 ฿ (2,573.86 NT$) |
+12.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
482.02 ฿ (425.63 NT$) |
934.73 ฿ (825.37 NT$) |
+93.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
586.28 ฿ (517.69 NT$) |
833.49 ฿ (735.97 NT$) |
+42.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,644.56 ฿ (1,452.16 NT$) |
1,290.38 ฿ (1,139.41 NT$) |
-21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
335.38 ฿ (296.14 NT$) |
381.96 ฿ (337.27 NT$) |
+13.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (194.26 NT$) |
339.75 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+54.4 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,104.00 ฿ (12,453.92 NT$) |
18,838.09 ฿ (16,634.15 NT$) |
+33.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,079.81 ฿ (351,506.91 NT$) |
531,554.70 ฿ (469,366.05 NT$) |
+33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,555.37 ฿ (1,373.40 NT$) |
2,427.77 ฿ (2,143.73 NT$) |
+56.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.96 ฿ (1,008.36 NT$) |
1,145.75 ฿ (1,011.70 NT$) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,128.92 ฿ (2,762.85 NT$) |
2,993.14 ฿ (2,642.96 NT$) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,472.62 ฿ (2,183.34 NT$) |
3,737.23 ฿ (3,300.00 NT$) |
+51.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,900.72 ฿ (14,923.44 NT$) |
17,032.77 ฿ (15,040.04 NT$) |
+0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,533.14 ฿ (7,534.82 NT$) |
12,405.36 ฿ (10,954.01 NT$) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,041.84 ฿ (31,825.16 NT$) |
39,081.01 ฿ (34,508.77 NT$) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,016.79 ฿ (20,323.97 NT$) |
28,898.29 ฿ (25,517.36 NT$) |
+25.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,166.04 ฿ (10,742.69 NT$) |
26,995.26 ฿ (23,836.98 NT$) |
+121.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,731.38 ฿ (5,943.85 NT$) |
16,620.33 ฿ (14,675.85 NT$) |
+146.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,311.12 ฿ (17,051.84 NT$) |
58,273.56 ฿ (51,455.91 NT$) |
+201.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 | 1.85 | -66.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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