Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 47.2% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 49.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 62.6% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 6.4% lower than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 73.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 124.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (115.37 NT$) |
4.55 $ (150.00 NT$) |
+30.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (1,153.66 NT$) |
30.34 $ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (230.73 NT$) |
4.85 $ (160.00 NT$) |
-30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (65.92 NT$) |
1.82 $ (60.00 NT$) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (115.37 NT$) |
2.57 $ (84.71 NT$) |
-26.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 $ (81.05 NT$) |
2.75 $ (90.61 NT$) |
+11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (32.02 NT$) |
0.95 $ (31.26 NT$) |
-2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.65 $ (21.49 NT$) |
0.64 $ (21.17 NT$) |
-1.5 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 $ (137.26 NT$) |
11.08 $ (365.26 NT$) |
+166.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (49.09 NT$) |
1.65 $ (54.34 NT$) |
+10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (21.14 NT$) |
1.31 $ (43.08 NT$) |
+103.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.09 $ (68.73 NT$) |
2.71 $ (89.48 NT$) |
+30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.87 $ (94.49 NT$) |
6.86 $ (225.98 NT$) |
+139.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.58 $ (85.18 NT$) |
3.76 $ (124.01 NT$) |
+45.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.13 $ (103.18 NT$) |
8.35 $ (275.23 NT$) |
+166.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (33.44 NT$) |
1.92 $ (63.45 NT$) |
+89.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (17.46 NT$) |
0.96 $ (31.66 NT$) |
+81.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (20.18 NT$) |
1.17 $ (38.44 NT$) |
+90.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (18.84 NT$) |
1.43 $ (47.13 NT$) |
+150.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (17.36 NT$) |
1.16 $ (38.13 NT$) |
+119.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (15.87 NT$) |
0.93 $ (30.73 NT$) |
+93.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.69 $ (22.63 NT$) |
1.85 $ (61.10 NT$) |
+170.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (36.17 NT$) |
1.13 $ (37.41 NT$) |
+3.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.90 $ (326.32 NT$) |
12.14 $ (400.00 NT$) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 $ (57.46 NT$) |
1.58 $ (51.92 NT$) |
-9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 $ (89.99 NT$) |
2.15 $ (71.02 NT$) |
-21.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (197.77 NT$) |
3.64 $ (120.00 NT$) |
-39.3 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (11.54 NT$) |
0.76 $ (25.00 NT$) |
+116.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.87 $ (720.86 NT$) |
36.41 $ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (49.44 NT$) |
2.58 $ (85.00 NT$) |
+71.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (79.57 NT$) |
1.22 $ (40.23 NT$) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (329.62 NT$) |
9.10 $ (300.00 NT$) |
-9.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.51 $ (82.57 NT$) |
3.53 $ (116.47 NT$) |
+41.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 $ (725,157.71 NT$) |
33,675.43 $ (1,110,000.00 NT$) |
+53.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,017.20 $ (923,494.80 NT$) |
24,058.21 $ (793,000.00 NT$) |
-14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
46.37 $ (1,528.34 NT$) |
75.49 $ (2,488.31 NT$) |
+62.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.27 $ (437.50 NT$) |
22.00 $ (725.25 NT$) |
+65.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.54 $ (1,039.69 NT$) |
21.60 $ (711.92 NT$) |
-31.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.11 $ (1,091.46 NT$) |
35.22 $ (1,160.79 NT$) |
+6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.46 $ (542.57 NT$) |
10.04 $ (330.95 NT$) |
-39.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (230.73 NT$) |
9.40 $ (310.00 NT$) |
+34.4 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
253.45 $ (8,354.09 NT$) |
491.01 $ (16,184.38 NT$) |
+93.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,210.00 $ (204,692.24 NT$) |
14,246.83 $ (469,600.00 NT$) |
+129.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.78 $ (1,772.52 NT$) |
62.74 $ (2,068.15 NT$) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.71 $ (1,572.74 NT$) |
30.69 $ (1,011.64 NT$) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
95.75 $ (3,156.08 NT$) |
82.05 $ (2,704.65 NT$) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.19 $ (2,709.04 NT$) |
102.58 $ (3,381.33 NT$) |
+24.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
339.75 $ (11,198.88 NT$) |
462.08 $ (15,230.82 NT$) |
+36.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
278.27 $ (9,172.23 NT$) |
327.85 $ (10,806.52 NT$) |
+17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
579.04 $ (19,086.10 NT$) |
1,121.48 $ (36,965.96 NT$) |
+93.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
472.55 $ (15,575.91 NT$) |
802.68 $ (26,457.86 NT$) |
+69.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114.80 $ (3,783.88 NT$) |
800.40 $ (26,382.44 NT$) |
+597.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.78 $ (3,486.56 NT$) |
504.90 $ (16,642.27 NT$) |
+377.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
494.19 $ (16,289.40 NT$) |
1,662.42 $ (54,796.11 NT$) |
+236.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 | 2.04 | -79.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 102 | 320 |
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