Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Taiwan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 20.3% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 22.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 31.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 57.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 0.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 15.5% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (553.32 NT$) |
4.07 € (150.00 NT$) |
-72.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (2,582.16 NT$) |
27.11 € (1,000.00 NT$) |
-61.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (368.88 NT$) |
4.34 € (160.00 NT$) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (184.44 NT$) |
1.63 € (60.00 NT$) |
-67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 € (183.89 NT$) |
2.22 € (81.93 NT$) |
-55.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (61.64 NT$) |
2.50 € (92.40 NT$) |
+49.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (93.70 NT$) |
0.85 € (31.51 NT$) |
-66.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (42.85 NT$) |
0.58 € (21.22 NT$) |
-50.5 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (201.73 NT$) |
9.85 € (363.48 NT$) |
+80.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (67.54 NT$) |
1.43 € (52.67 NT$) |
-22.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (43.16 NT$) |
1.16 € (42.70 NT$) |
-1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (128.12 NT$) |
2.39 € (88.21 NT$) |
-31.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.42 € (236.65 NT$) |
6.19 € (228.43 NT$) |
-3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (178.91 NT$) |
3.33 € (123.01 NT$) |
-31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (291.74 NT$) |
7.66 € (282.43 NT$) |
-3.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (36.31 NT$) |
1.74 € (64.07 NT$) |
+76.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (31.58 NT$) |
0.91 € (33.56 NT$) |
+6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (38.52 NT$) |
1.04 € (38.24 NT$) |
-0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (47.61 NT$) |
1.34 € (49.48 NT$) |
+3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (28.54 NT$) |
1.03 € (37.98 NT$) |
+33.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (26.90 NT$) |
0.83 € (30.64 NT$) |
+13.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (48.07 NT$) |
1.68 € (61.97 NT$) |
+28.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (16.23 NT$) |
1.01 € (37.41 NT$) |
+130.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (221.33 NT$) |
10.84 € (400.00 NT$) |
+80.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (57.81 NT$) |
1.40 € (51.64 NT$) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (78.76 NT$) |
1.89 € (69.81 NT$) |
-11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (221.33 NT$) |
3.25 € (120.00 NT$) |
-45.8 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (62.71 NT$) |
0.68 € (25.00 NT$) |
-60.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (1,327.97 NT$) |
32.53 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-9.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (184.44 NT$) |
2.44 € (90.00 NT$) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (89.05 NT$) |
1.09 € (40.23 NT$) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,106.64 NT$) |
8.13 € (300.00 NT$) |
-72.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (249.46 NT$) |
3.16 € (116.62 NT$) |
-53.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (1,032,862.42 NT$) |
29,820.04 € (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,592.09 € (1,054,703.24 NT$) |
21,338.76 € (787,142.86 NT$) |
-25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.13 € (7,124.27 NT$) |
66.24 € (2,443.57 NT$) |
-65.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.59 € (427.64 NT$) |
19.54 € (720.97 NT$) |
+68.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (1,006.65 NT$) |
19.37 € (714.58 NT$) |
-29.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.12 € (1,811.78 NT$) |
31.76 € (1,171.55 NT$) |
-35.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.88 € (807.03 NT$) |
9.49 € (350.00 NT$) |
-56.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (331.99 NT$) |
8.67 € (320.00 NT$) |
-3.6 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
499.55 € (18,427.49 NT$) |
463.98 € (17,115.13 NT$) |
-7.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,062.02 € (334,279.12 NT$) |
13,241.77 € (488,461.54 NT$) |
+46.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.08 € (2,916.92 NT$) |
54.44 € (2,008.15 NT$) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.76 € (1,282.06 NT$) |
26.64 € (982.78 NT$) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.14 € (3,177.70 NT$) |
73.13 € (2,697.46 NT$) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.16 € (4,174.26 NT$) |
93.86 € (3,462.44 NT$) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.80 € (27,437.26 NT$) |
425.04 € (15,678.87 NT$) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.55 € (20,972.59 NT$) |
297.07 € (10,958.45 NT$) |
-47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,311.26 € (48,369.61 NT$) |
1,008.19 € (37,189.98 NT$) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
943.22 € (34,793.52 NT$) |
730.65 € (26,952.20 NT$) |
-22.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.90 € (12,796.56 NT$) |
733.37 € (27,052.60 NT$) |
+111.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.64 € (8,065.21 NT$) |
472.07 € (17,413.78 NT$) |
+115.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,619.81 € (59,751.39 NT$) |
1,447.60 € (53,399.00 NT$) |
-10.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 2.13 | -52.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2195 | 370 |
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