| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | NT$150.00 | Very Low | 506th/593 | 59th/129 | 9th/23 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | NT$1,500.00 | Low | 401st/580 | 23th/128 | 3rd/23 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | NT$185.00 | Very Low | 368th/439 | 48th/110 | 4th/22 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | NT$95.00 | Low | 400th/568 | 35th/111 | 4th/23 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | NT$120.00 | Low | 379th/527 | 42th/103 | 6th/23 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | NT$108.68 | Moderate | 342th/584 | 41st/128 | 9th/23 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | NT$29.00 | Very Low | 473th/585 | 44th/129 | 7th/23 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | NT$21.00 | Low | 441st/582 | 26th/129 | 7th/23 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | NT$97.14 | Very High | 12th/592 | 5th/128 | 4th/23 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | NT$58.46 | Moderate | 294th/589 | 16th/128 | 8th/22 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | NT$44.63 | High | 177th/581 | 9th/128 | 4th/23 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | NT$86.72 | Low | 411st/592 | 21st/129 | 3rd/23 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | NT$284.55 | Very High | 40th/560 | 7th/119 | 4th/20 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | NT$141.75 | Moderate | 271st/579 | 11st/125 | 3rd/21 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | NT$309.89 | Very High | 99th/559 | 7th/124 | 2nd/23 |
| Apples (1 lb) | NT$71.03 | Very High | 81st/576 | 4th/126 | 3rd/22 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | NT$48.00 | Very High | 12th/578 | 4th/129 | 2nd/23 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | NT$42.97 | High | 180th/554 | 12th/121 | 5th/20 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | NT$64.33 | High | 130th/562 | 3rd/124 | 3rd/20 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | NT$39.71 | Very High | 90th/568 | 5th/125 | 5th/20 |
| Onions (1 lb) | NT$33.16 | High | 135th/555 | 8th/124 | 4th/21 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | NT$54.80 | High | 201st/543 | 14th/117 | 4th/22 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | NT$35.86 | Moderate | 239th/571 | 8th/128 | 3rd/23 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | NT$450.00 | High | 132th/550 | 28th/102 | 6th/17 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | NT$52.89 | Moderate | 311st/541 | 63th/110 | 5th/23 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | NT$71.17 | Low | 310th/490 | 64th/97 | 4th/18 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | NT$125.00 | Very Low | 363th/446 | 53th/96 | 8th/13 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | NT$20.00 | Low | 391st/514 | 38th/111 | 8th/22 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | NT$1,200.00 | Low | 262th/409 | 21st/78 | 6th/15 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | NT$85.00 | Moderate | 215th/405 | 25th/102 | 6th/21 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | NT$40.23 | Low | 270th/363 | 27th/94 | 3rd/18 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | NT$300.00 | Low | 214th/297 | 16th/67 | 3rd/10 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | NT$33.18 | Very Low | 500th/593 | 94th/129 | 20th/23 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | NT$1,110,000.00 | High | 166th/500 | 25th/90 | 4th/20 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | NT$754,120.67 | Very Low | 461st/562 | 54th/112 | 5th/22 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | NT$2,760.84 | Low | 444th/556 | 50th/117 | 6th/20 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | NT$561.36 | Moderate | 325th/590 | 23th/127 | 4th/23 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | NT$862.00 | Low | 389th/581 | 31st/125 | 3rd/22 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | NT$1,310.86 | Moderate | 316th/565 | 60th/122 | 14th/23 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | NT$510.00 | Low | 264th/390 | 44th/99 | 12th/18 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | NT$310.00 | Moderate | 285th/496 | 32th/115 | 8th/23 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | NT$21,111.11 | Moderate | 192th/417 | 28th/113 | 11st/20 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | NT$531,250.00 | High | 151st/384 | 21st/97 | 12th/16 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | NT$2,012.83 | Moderate | 284th/524 | 27th/119 | 5th/20 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | NT$1,273.85 | Low | 302th/474 | 40th/114 | 8th/21 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | NT$2,707.14 | Low | 414th/538 | 57th/121 | 9th/23 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | NT$3,347.78 | Moderate | 280th/482 | 27th/115 | 6th/20 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | NT$31,411.76 | Moderate | 275th/583 | 19th/127 | 4th/23 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | NT$15,000.00 | Low | 391st/575 | 36th/127 | 8th/23 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | NT$48,704.67 | Moderate | 335th/570 | 36th/126 | 9th/23 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | NT$30,001.33 | Low | 360th/565 | 29th/126 | 7th/23 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | NT$35,581.57 | Very High | 29th/525 | 10th/111 | 7th/22 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | NT$21,577.07 | Very High | 26th/524 | 6th/112 | 3rd/23 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | NT$56,189.35 | Moderate | 332th/587 | 22th/128 | 5th/23 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 2.40 | Very Low | 523th/531 | 109th/111 | 20th/22 |