Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 25.8% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 35.8% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 57.5% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 62.7% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 7.8% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 16.4% lower than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (607.80 NT$) |
3.70 £ (150.00 NT$) |
-75.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (2,431.19 NT$) |
23.45 £ (950.00 NT$) |
-60.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (283.64 NT$) |
3.78 £ (153.00 NT$) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (182.34 NT$) |
1.48 £ (60.00 NT$) |
-67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 £ (172.21 NT$) |
1.97 £ (80.00 NT$) |
-53.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.17 £ (128.39 NT$) |
2.35 £ (95.03 NT$) |
-26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (70.18 NT$) |
0.79 £ (31.97 NT$) |
-54.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 £ (50.63 NT$) |
0.53 £ (21.57 NT$) |
-57.4 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (189.70 NT$) |
9.04 £ (366.14 NT$) |
+93.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (44.68 NT$) |
1.35 £ (54.85 NT$) |
+22.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 £ (28.80 NT$) |
1.08 £ (43.88 NT$) |
+52.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 £ (118.88 NT$) |
2.26 £ (91.59 NT$) |
-23.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.15 £ (127.79 NT$) |
5.25 £ (212.90 NT$) |
+66.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.97 £ (120.37 NT$) |
2.96 £ (119.93 NT$) |
-0.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.77 £ (193.32 NT$) |
6.62 £ (268.24 NT$) |
+38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (38.96 NT$) |
1.49 £ (60.27 NT$) |
+54.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (21.05 NT$) |
0.72 £ (29.03 NT$) |
+37.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (38.87 NT$) |
0.93 £ (37.66 NT$) |
-3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (48.64 NT$) |
1.15 £ (46.41 NT$) |
-4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (20.47 NT$) |
0.95 £ (38.55 NT$) |
+88.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (19.26 NT$) |
0.82 £ (33.22 NT$) |
+72.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (31.10 NT$) |
1.48 £ (59.93 NT$) |
+92.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 £ (42.99 NT$) |
0.88 £ (35.76 NT$) |
-16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.99 £ (323.75 NT$) |
9.87 £ (400.00 NT$) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 £ (78.02 NT$) |
1.24 £ (50.44 NT$) |
-35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 £ (95.93 NT$) |
1.73 £ (70.13 NT$) |
-26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (526.76 NT$) |
2.96 £ (120.00 NT$) |
-77.2 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (97.25 NT$) |
0.60 £ (24.50 NT$) |
-74.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.53 £ (2,817.45 NT$) |
29.62 £ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (121.56 NT$) |
2.10 £ (85.00 NT$) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (80.86 NT$) |
0.99 £ (40.23 NT$) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (705.05 NT$) |
7.40 £ (300.00 NT$) |
-57.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 £ (230.66 NT$) |
2.89 £ (117.10 NT$) |
-49.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (1,146,104.34 NT$) |
25,123.48 £ (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
-11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,901.52 £ (1,009,006.39 NT$) |
19,432.58 £ (787,405.41 NT$) |
-22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.83 £ (10,163.64 NT$) |
63.52 £ (2,573.86 NT$) |
-74.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.34 £ (499.86 NT$) |
20.37 £ (825.37 NT$) |
+65.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.55 £ (1,237.71 NT$) |
18.16 £ (735.97 NT$) |
-40.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.42 £ (1,313.81 NT$) |
28.03 £ (1,135.69 NT$) |
-13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.00 £ (445.66 NT$) |
8.32 £ (337.27 NT$) |
-24.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (405.20 NT$) |
7.40 £ (300.00 NT$) |
-26.0 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,242.42 £ (50,342.57 NT$) |
410.52 £ (16,634.15 NT$) |
-67.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,620.22 £ (592,409.17 NT$) |
11,580.67 £ (469,246.99 NT$) |
-20.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.88 £ (2,588.32 NT$) |
52.91 £ (2,143.73 NT$) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.34 £ (1,269.76 NT$) |
24.97 £ (1,011.70 NT$) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.67 £ (2,985.09 NT$) |
65.05 £ (2,635.92 NT$) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74.89 £ (3,034.56 NT$) |
81.44 £ (3,300.00 NT$) |
+8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,053.49 £ (42,687.10 NT$) |
370.72 £ (15,021.64 NT$) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
878.23 £ (35,585.71 NT$) |
270.32 £ (10,953.15 NT$) |
-69.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,750.63 £ (70,935.47 NT$) |
861.75 £ (34,917.95 NT$) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,342.55 £ (54,399.86 NT$) |
633.36 £ (25,663.82 NT$) |
-52.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
471.01 £ (19,085.36 NT$) |
588.28 £ (23,836.86 NT$) |
+24.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
351.36 £ (14,237.19 NT$) |
362.19 £ (14,675.85 NT$) |
+3.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,368.38 £ (95,966.49 NT$) |
1,269.65 £ (51,446.08 NT$) |
-46.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.89 | 1.85 | -68.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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