Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 38.8% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 55.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 126.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 135.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 20.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 41.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (7.20 A$) |
521.03 NT$ (25.00 A$) |
+247.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (47.98 A$) |
2,500.94 NT$ (120.00 A$) |
+150.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (7.68 A$) |
312.62 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+95.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (2.88 A$) |
208.41 NT$ (10.00 A$) |
+247.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.00 NT$ (4.32 A$) |
229.25 NT$ (11.00 A$) |
+154.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.86 NT$ (4.50 A$) |
111.44 NT$ (5.35 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.42 NT$ (1.51 A$) |
84.62 NT$ (4.06 A$) |
+169.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.32 NT$ (1.02 A$) |
69.26 NT$ (3.32 A$) |
+224.8 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.57 NT$ (17.44 A$) |
185.63 NT$ (8.91 A$) |
-48.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.52 NT$ (2.52 A$) |
71.20 NT$ (3.42 A$) |
+35.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.23 NT$ (2.07 A$) |
30.07 NT$ (1.44 A$) |
-30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.08 NT$ (4.23 A$) |
136.29 NT$ (6.54 A$) |
+54.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (10.96 A$) |
130.17 NT$ (6.25 A$) |
-43.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.91 NT$ (5.90 A$) |
123.07 NT$ (5.91 A$) |
+0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
279.61 NT$ (13.42 A$) |
201.82 NT$ (9.68 A$) |
-27.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.22 NT$ (3.08 A$) |
46.21 NT$ (2.22 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.00 NT$ (1.58 A$) |
39.64 NT$ (1.90 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.83 NT$ (1.82 A$) |
42.55 NT$ (2.04 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.36 NT$ (2.32 A$) |
61.61 NT$ (2.96 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.69 NT$ (1.81 A$) |
35.53 NT$ (1.70 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.38 NT$ (1.46 A$) |
31.03 NT$ (1.49 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
60.41 NT$ (2.90 A$) |
69.79 NT$ (3.35 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.59 NT$ (1.80 A$) |
48.70 NT$ (2.34 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (19.19 A$) |
416.82 NT$ (20.00 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.62 NT$ (2.48 A$) |
144.78 NT$ (6.95 A$) |
+180.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.02 NT$ (3.36 A$) |
158.19 NT$ (7.59 A$) |
+125.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (5.76 A$) |
1,000.38 NT$ (48.00 A$) |
+733.6 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (1.20 A$) |
97.95 NT$ (4.70 A$) |
+291.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (57.58 A$) |
3,126.18 NT$ (150.00 A$) |
+160.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (4.32 A$) |
125.05 NT$ (6.00 A$) |
+38.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.93 A$) |
90.56 NT$ (4.35 A$) |
+125.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (14.39 A$) |
1,208.79 NT$ (58.00 A$) |
+302.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.58 NT$ (5.59 A$) |
144.92 NT$ (6.95 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (52,780.15 A$) |
925,827.17 NT$ (44,423.00 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,500.00 NT$ (37,785.79 A$) |
726,390.93 NT$ (34,853.66 A$) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,491.82 NT$ (119.56 A$) |
5,620.69 NT$ (269.69 A$) |
+125.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
719.10 NT$ (34.50 A$) |
849.62 NT$ (40.77 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
711.48 NT$ (34.14 A$) |
1,692.48 NT$ (81.21 A$) |
+137.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,171.73 NT$ (56.22 A$) |
1,508.64 NT$ (72.39 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (16.79 A$) |
529.06 NT$ (25.39 A$) |
+51.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (15.35 A$) |
437.66 NT$ (21.00 A$) |
+36.8 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,294.64 NT$ (781.85 A$) |
51,041.94 NT$ (2,449.09 A$) |
+213.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (23,437.34 A$) |
405,506.44 NT$ (19,456.99 A$) |
-17.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (96.35 A$) |
2,303.83 NT$ (110.54 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
982.48 NT$ (47.14 A$) |
1,641.83 NT$ (78.78 A$) |
+67.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,700.42 NT$ (129.57 A$) |
3,264.86 NT$ (156.65 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,432.44 NT$ (164.70 A$) |
3,530.06 NT$ (169.38 A$) |
+2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,918.27 NT$ (763.79 A$) |
43,985.71 NT$ (2,110.52 A$) |
+176.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,164.24 NT$ (535.68 A$) |
35,056.35 NT$ (1,682.07 A$) |
+214.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,569.30 NT$ (1,802.65 A$) |
74,024.25 NT$ (3,551.83 A$) |
+97.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,870.29 NT$ (1,289.29 A$) |
54,844.79 NT$ (2,631.56 A$) |
+104.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,273.02 NT$ (1,308.61 A$) |
19,726.06 NT$ (946.49 A$) |
-27.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,130.88 NT$ (821.97 A$) |
14,733.02 NT$ (706.92 A$) |
-14.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,764.88 NT$ (2,531.76 A$) |
115,907.95 NT$ (5,561.49 A$) |
+119.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.07 | 6.37 | +206.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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