Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 38.6% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 56.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 133.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 134.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 17.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 33.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (7.35 A$) |
510.02 NT$ (25.00 A$) |
+240.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (49.02 A$) |
2,448.11 NT$ (120.00 A$) |
+144.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (7.84 A$) |
306.01 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+91.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (2.94 A$) |
224.41 NT$ (11.00 A$) |
+274.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.95 NT$ (4.02 A$) |
224.41 NT$ (11.00 A$) |
+173.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.05 NT$ (4.46 A$) |
108.69 NT$ (5.33 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.31 NT$ (1.53 A$) |
83.34 NT$ (4.08 A$) |
+166.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.91 NT$ (1.03 A$) |
68.25 NT$ (3.35 A$) |
+226.4 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
365.64 NT$ (17.92 A$) |
184.00 NT$ (9.02 A$) |
-49.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.56 NT$ (2.67 A$) |
69.66 NT$ (3.41 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.20 NT$ (2.12 A$) |
30.23 NT$ (1.48 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.28 NT$ (4.38 A$) |
131.25 NT$ (6.43 A$) |
+47.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.11 NT$ (11.18 A$) |
130.77 NT$ (6.41 A$) |
-42.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
126.02 NT$ (6.18 A$) |
120.97 NT$ (5.93 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
272.58 NT$ (13.36 A$) |
198.91 NT$ (9.75 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
61.49 NT$ (3.01 A$) |
45.15 NT$ (2.21 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.19 NT$ (1.53 A$) |
38.79 NT$ (1.90 A$) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.88 NT$ (1.91 A$) |
42.01 NT$ (2.06 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
46.22 NT$ (2.27 A$) |
61.51 NT$ (3.01 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.42 NT$ (1.88 A$) |
34.91 NT$ (1.71 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.64 NT$ (1.55 A$) |
30.37 NT$ (1.49 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.53 NT$ (2.92 A$) |
69.79 NT$ (3.42 A$) |
+17.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.83 A$) |
50.12 NT$ (2.46 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (19.61 A$) |
408.02 NT$ (20.00 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.62 NT$ (2.53 A$) |
147.45 NT$ (7.23 A$) |
+185.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.19 NT$ (3.49 A$) |
163.71 NT$ (8.02 A$) |
+130.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (5.88 A$) |
918.04 NT$ (45.00 A$) |
+665.0 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (1.23 A$) |
91.80 NT$ (4.50 A$) |
+267.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (58.82 A$) |
3,427.35 NT$ (168.00 A$) |
+185.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (4.17 A$) |
112.20 NT$ (5.50 A$) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.97 A$) |
94.39 NT$ (4.63 A$) |
+134.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (14.71 A$) |
1,224.05 NT$ (60.00 A$) |
+308.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.15 NT$ (5.74 A$) |
143.63 NT$ (7.04 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (53,919.18 A$) |
906,269.33 NT$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
789,473.68 NT$ (38,697.98 A$) |
703,812.28 NT$ (34,499.07 A$) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,520.33 NT$ (123.54 A$) |
6,099.38 NT$ (298.98 A$) |
+142.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
715.00 NT$ (35.05 A$) |
838.42 NT$ (41.10 A$) |
+17.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
710.33 NT$ (34.82 A$) |
1,686.66 NT$ (82.68 A$) |
+137.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,145.36 NT$ (56.14 A$) |
1,544.41 NT$ (75.70 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.64 NT$ (16.60 A$) |
542.19 NT$ (26.58 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
310.00 NT$ (15.20 A$) |
448.82 NT$ (22.00 A$) |
+44.8 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,846.88 NT$ (776.77 A$) |
50,306.21 NT$ (2,465.88 A$) |
+217.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
478,461.54 NT$ (23,452.96 A$) |
407,426.81 NT$ (19,971.02 A$) |
-14.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,068.15 NT$ (101.38 A$) |
2,360.56 NT$ (115.71 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,011.64 NT$ (49.59 A$) |
1,659.22 NT$ (81.33 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,678.19 NT$ (131.28 A$) |
3,278.79 NT$ (160.72 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,416.52 NT$ (167.47 A$) |
3,607.54 NT$ (176.83 A$) |
+5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,129.75 NT$ (741.62 A$) |
44,768.34 NT$ (2,194.43 A$) |
+195.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,786.17 NT$ (528.71 A$) |
35,855.90 NT$ (1,757.56 A$) |
+232.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,682.97 NT$ (1,798.11 A$) |
73,364.89 NT$ (3,596.16 A$) |
+100.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,577.89 NT$ (1,302.78 A$) |
53,924.87 NT$ (2,643.26 A$) |
+102.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,943.06 NT$ (1,320.68 A$) |
20,033.81 NT$ (982.01 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,816.91 NT$ (824.32 A$) |
14,697.89 NT$ (720.45 A$) |
-12.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,799.48 NT$ (2,686.13 A$) |
114,783.78 NT$ (5,626.41 A$) |
+109.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.02 | 6.39 | +217.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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