Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 24.7% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 33.3% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 55.2% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 60.7% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 6.0% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 17.5% lower than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (611.53 NT$) |
3.68 £ (150.00 NT$) |
-75.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 £ (2,649.98 NT$) |
24.53 £ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-62.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (305.77 NT$) |
3.92 £ (160.00 NT$) |
-47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (203.84 NT$) |
1.47 £ (60.00 NT$) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (183.46 NT$) |
1.96 £ (80.00 NT$) |
-56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 £ (138.66 NT$) |
2.29 £ (93.40 NT$) |
-32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 £ (72.18 NT$) |
0.77 £ (31.45 NT$) |
-56.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (51.49 NT$) |
0.52 £ (21.33 NT$) |
-58.6 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.70 £ (191.63 NT$) |
8.97 £ (365.66 NT$) |
+90.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (45.48 NT$) |
1.30 £ (53.06 NT$) |
+16.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (30.02 NT$) |
1.07 £ (43.44 NT$) |
+44.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.97 £ (121.00 NT$) |
2.15 £ (87.54 NT$) |
-27.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.24 £ (132.29 NT$) |
5.76 £ (234.91 NT$) |
+77.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.00 £ (122.25 NT$) |
2.99 £ (121.84 NT$) |
-0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 £ (193.24 NT$) |
6.84 £ (278.67 NT$) |
+44.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (40.47 NT$) |
1.56 £ (63.79 NT$) |
+57.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (22.32 NT$) |
0.83 £ (33.87 NT$) |
+51.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (39.23 NT$) |
0.93 £ (37.80 NT$) |
-3.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (48.38 NT$) |
1.20 £ (49.00 NT$) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (22.43 NT$) |
0.92 £ (37.56 NT$) |
+67.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (21.12 NT$) |
0.74 £ (30.22 NT$) |
+43.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 £ (34.11 NT$) |
1.55 £ (63.18 NT$) |
+85.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 £ (46.01 NT$) |
0.92 £ (37.68 NT$) |
-18.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (326.15 NT$) |
9.81 £ (400.00 NT$) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.07 £ (84.52 NT$) |
1.27 £ (51.59 NT$) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 £ (100.24 NT$) |
1.73 £ (70.73 NT$) |
-29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.99 £ (611.13 NT$) |
2.94 £ (120.00 NT$) |
-80.4 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (97.85 NT$) |
0.61 £ (25.00 NT$) |
-74.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (2,853.83 NT$) |
29.43 £ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (163.08 NT$) |
2.21 £ (90.00 NT$) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.87 £ (117.12 NT$) |
0.99 £ (40.23 NT$) |
-65.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (815.38 NT$) |
7.36 £ (300.00 NT$) |
-63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.45 £ (222.32 NT$) |
2.86 £ (116.62 NT$) |
-47.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (1,153,149.94 NT$) |
26,981.31 £ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
-4.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,824.12 £ (1,215,898.36 NT$) |
19,307.41 £ (787,142.86 NT$) |
-35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.40 £ (9,678.48 NT$) |
59.85 £ (2,439.99 NT$) |
-74.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.86 £ (524.48 NT$) |
17.71 £ (722.02 NT$) |
+37.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.22 £ (1,272.80 NT$) |
17.24 £ (702.94 NT$) |
-44.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.05 £ (1,388.01 NT$) |
28.67 £ (1,169.03 NT$) |
-15.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.66 £ (475.38 NT$) |
8.38 £ (341.67 NT$) |
-28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (407.69 NT$) |
7.85 £ (320.00 NT$) |
-21.5 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,252.12 £ (51,047.54 NT$) |
411.27 £ (16,766.89 NT$) |
-67.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,172.23 £ (618,556.18 NT$) |
11,498.95 £ (468,800.00 NT$) |
-24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.36 £ (2,705.37 NT$) |
49.22 £ (2,006.48 NT$) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.89 £ (1,341.07 NT$) |
24.22 £ (987.42 NT$) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.71 £ (3,045.96 NT$) |
65.82 £ (2,683.28 NT$) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.05 £ (3,100.45 NT$) |
84.93 £ (3,462.44 NT$) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,036.71 £ (42,265.53 NT$) |
377.47 £ (15,389.20 NT$) |
-63.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
841.59 £ (34,310.85 NT$) |
267.60 £ (10,909.67 NT$) |
-68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,713.49 £ (69,857.35 NT$) |
912.32 £ (37,194.17 NT$) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,356.11 £ (55,287.17 NT$) |
661.61 £ (26,973.26 NT$) |
-51.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
433.61 £ (17,677.86 NT$) |
689.25 £ (28,099.82 NT$) |
+59.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
345.89 £ (14,101.39 NT$) |
430.92 £ (17,568.07 NT$) |
+24.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,378.86 £ (96,983.74 NT$) |
1,309.24 £ (53,376.15 NT$) |
-45.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 2.14 | -62.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
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