Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 46.5% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 41.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 21.8% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 17.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 70.2% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 22.2% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 ¥ (95.62 NT$) |
32.94 ¥ (150.00 NT$) |
+56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (819.62 NT$) |
219.61 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+22.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (163.92 NT$) |
35.14 ¥ (160.00 NT$) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (31.87 NT$) |
13.18 ¥ (60.00 NT$) |
+88.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (68.30 NT$) |
18.62 ¥ (84.79 NT$) |
+24.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.33 ¥ (101.67 NT$) |
20.59 ¥ (93.76 NT$) |
-7.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (15.01 NT$) |
6.88 ¥ (31.32 NT$) |
+108.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (9.42 NT$) |
4.67 ¥ (21.27 NT$) |
+125.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.96 ¥ (222.95 NT$) |
79.84 ¥ (363.57 NT$) |
+63.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.75 ¥ (48.96 NT$) |
11.57 ¥ (52.68 NT$) |
+7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.08 ¥ (14.03 NT$) |
9.48 ¥ (43.18 NT$) |
+207.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 ¥ (53.36 NT$) |
19.34 ¥ (88.05 NT$) |
+65.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.46 ¥ (193.34 NT$) |
49.43 ¥ (225.06 NT$) |
+16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (49.09 NT$) |
26.99 ¥ (122.91 NT$) |
+150.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.72 ¥ (162.64 NT$) |
61.41 ¥ (279.61 NT$) |
+71.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (26.55 NT$) |
14.10 ¥ (64.22 NT$) |
+141.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (19.08 NT$) |
7.27 ¥ (33.11 NT$) |
+73.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.91 ¥ (22.38 NT$) |
8.31 ¥ (37.83 NT$) |
+69.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.85 ¥ (17.54 NT$) |
10.62 ¥ (48.36 NT$) |
+175.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.46 ¥ (11.22 NT$) |
8.28 ¥ (37.69 NT$) |
+235.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.94 ¥ (13.37 NT$) |
6.67 ¥ (30.38 NT$) |
+127.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.36 ¥ (19.83 NT$) |
13.27 ¥ (60.41 NT$) |
+204.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (18.12 NT$) |
8.23 ¥ (37.49 NT$) |
+106.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (364.27 NT$) |
87.85 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
+9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.80 ¥ (26.42 NT$) |
11.35 ¥ (51.66 NT$) |
+95.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.03 ¥ (54.79 NT$) |
15.38 ¥ (70.04 NT$) |
+27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (113.84 NT$) |
26.35 ¥ (120.00 NT$) |
+5.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (13.66 NT$) |
5.49 ¥ (25.00 NT$) |
+83.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (910.69 NT$) |
263.54 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (45.53 NT$) |
18.67 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
+86.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (18.32 NT$) |
8.84 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
+119.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (218.56 NT$) |
65.88 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
+37.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.25 ¥ (142.28 NT$) |
25.62 ¥ (116.64 NT$) |
-18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (637,481.06 NT$) |
241,575.80 ¥ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+72.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,636.66 ¥ (558,418.20 NT$) |
173,369.86 ¥ (789,428.57 NT$) |
+41.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
373.82 ¥ (1,702.16 NT$) |
539.22 ¥ (2,455.30 NT$) |
+44.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
73.25 ¥ (333.56 NT$) |
159.50 ¥ (726.25 NT$) |
+117.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.11 ¥ (382.99 NT$) |
156.94 ¥ (714.59 NT$) |
+86.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.39 ¥ (1,340.49 NT$) |
258.81 ¥ (1,178.46 NT$) |
-12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.11 ¥ (487.70 NT$) |
74.37 ¥ (338.64 NT$) |
-30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
46.00 ¥ (209.46 NT$) |
70.28 ¥ (320.00 NT$) |
+52.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,096.34 ¥ (14,099.00 NT$) |
3,565.30 ¥ (16,234.38 NT$) |
+15.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,778.26 ¥ (581,830.13 NT$) |
107,273.17 ¥ (488,461.54 NT$) |
-16.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
340.55 ¥ (1,550.68 NT$) |
451.47 ¥ (2,055.75 NT$) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.27 ¥ (1,075.83 NT$) |
216.46 ¥ (985.65 NT$) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.04 ¥ (2,386.19 NT$) |
596.87 ¥ (2,717.83 NT$) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
544.37 ¥ (2,478.74 NT$) |
752.70 ¥ (3,427.39 NT$) |
+38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,384.65 ¥ (15,411.80 NT$) |
3,444.88 ¥ (15,686.05 NT$) |
+1.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,943.90 ¥ (8,851.44 NT$) |
2,390.40 ¥ (10,884.54 NT$) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,944.70 ¥ (31,622.27 NT$) |
8,147.40 ¥ (37,098.68 NT$) |
+17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,997.45 ¥ (18,202.12 NT$) |
5,841.87 ¥ (26,600.59 NT$) |
+46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,567.10 ¥ (20,796.01 NT$) |
6,040.49 ¥ (27,504.98 NT$) |
+32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,227.25 ¥ (10,141.65 NT$) |
3,799.65 ¥ (17,301.47 NT$) |
+70.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,736.42 ¥ (30,673.85 NT$) |
11,617.11 ¥ (52,897.76 NT$) |
+72.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 2.08 | -50.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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