Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 13.3% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 16.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 26.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 52.1% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 8.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 17.9% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (510.72 NT$) |
4.41 € (150.00 NT$) |
-70.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (2,213.10 NT$) |
29.37 € (1,000.00 NT$) |
-54.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (340.48 NT$) |
4.70 € (160.00 NT$) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (170.24 NT$) |
1.76 € (60.00 NT$) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (153.21 NT$) |
2.48 € (84.31 NT$) |
-45.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.65 € (56.13 NT$) |
2.69 € (91.49 NT$) |
+63.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (84.91 NT$) |
0.92 € (31.31 NT$) |
-63.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 € (39.32 NT$) |
0.61 € (20.91 NT$) |
-46.8 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.49 € (186.89 NT$) |
10.74 € (365.64 NT$) |
+95.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (61.71 NT$) |
1.60 € (54.56 NT$) |
-11.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (39.57 NT$) |
1.27 € (43.21 NT$) |
+9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.46 € (117.92 NT$) |
2.62 € (89.28 NT$) |
-24.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.29 € (214.08 NT$) |
6.70 € (228.11 NT$) |
+6.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.84 € (164.75 NT$) |
3.70 € (126.02 NT$) |
-23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.86 € (267.60 NT$) |
8.01 € (272.58 NT$) |
+1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (33.06 NT$) |
1.81 € (61.49 NT$) |
+86.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (28.81 NT$) |
0.92 € (31.19 NT$) |
+8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (35.06 NT$) |
1.14 € (38.88 NT$) |
+10.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (43.80 NT$) |
1.36 € (46.22 NT$) |
+5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (25.54 NT$) |
1.13 € (38.42 NT$) |
+50.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (24.39 NT$) |
0.93 € (31.64 NT$) |
+29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.29 € (43.77 NT$) |
1.75 € (59.53 NT$) |
+36.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (14.81 NT$) |
1.10 € (37.41 NT$) |
+152.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (204.29 NT$) |
11.75 € (400.00 NT$) |
+95.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (52.89 NT$) |
1.52 € (51.62 NT$) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 € (71.31 NT$) |
2.09 € (71.19 NT$) |
-0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (204.29 NT$) |
3.52 € (120.00 NT$) |
-41.3 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 € (54.48 NT$) |
0.73 € (25.00 NT$) |
-54.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (1,225.72 NT$) |
35.24 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (170.24 NT$) |
2.50 € (85.00 NT$) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (82.19 NT$) |
1.18 € (40.23 NT$) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,021.43 NT$) |
8.81 € (300.00 NT$) |
-70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (230.27 NT$) |
3.42 € (116.45 NT$) |
-49.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,500.00 € (902,265.85 NT$) |
32,307.55 € (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,197.51 € (960,062.13 NT$) |
23,187.24 € (789,473.68 NT$) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.22 € (6,680.99 NT$) |
74.02 € (2,520.33 NT$) |
-62.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.75 € (400.03 NT$) |
21.00 € (715.00 NT$) |
+78.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.36 € (931.43 NT$) |
20.86 € (710.33 NT$) |
-23.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.68 € (1,657.57 NT$) |
33.64 € (1,145.36 NT$) |
-30.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.27 € (724.28 NT$) |
9.95 € (338.64 NT$) |
-53.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (306.43 NT$) |
9.10 € (310.00 NT$) |
+1.2 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
499.77 € (17,016.19 NT$) |
465.43 € (15,846.88 NT$) |
-6.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,401.23 € (320,091.04 NT$) |
14,052.66 € (478,461.54 NT$) |
+49.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.49 € (2,672.46 NT$) |
60.74 € (2,068.15 NT$) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.95 € (1,155.94 NT$) |
29.71 € (1,011.64 NT$) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.12 € (2,932.10 NT$) |
78.66 € (2,678.19 NT$) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.69 € (3,871.03 NT$) |
100.34 € (3,416.52 NT$) |
-11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
740.91 € (25,226.45 NT$) |
447.29 € (15,229.38 NT$) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.55 € (19,357.92 NT$) |
316.90 € (10,789.67 NT$) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,319.77 € (44,935.20 NT$) |
1,077.67 € (36,692.30 NT$) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
947.49 € (32,259.80 NT$) |
780.79 € (26,584.01 NT$) |
-17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
359.00 € (12,223.11 NT$) |
791.33 € (26,943.06 NT$) |
+120.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
223.59 € (7,612.85 NT$) |
493.92 € (16,816.91 NT$) |
+120.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,630.15 € (55,502.88 NT$) |
1,609.73 € (54,807.67 NT$) |
-1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 2.02 | -55.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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