Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Taiwan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 9.4% lower than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 10.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 13.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 20.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 2.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 19.8% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (225.40 NT$) |
665.47 ¥ (150.00 NT$) |
-33.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (1,127.02 NT$) |
4,436.46 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-11.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (180.32 NT$) |
709.83 ¥ (160.00 NT$) |
-11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (112.70 NT$) |
266.19 ¥ (60.00 NT$) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (135.24 NT$) |
365.06 ¥ (82.29 NT$) |
-39.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
476.89 ¥ (107.49 NT$) |
413.06 ¥ (93.11 NT$) |
-13.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
157.14 ¥ (35.42 NT$) |
139.68 ¥ (31.48 NT$) |
-11.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.19 ¥ (26.19 NT$) |
94.45 ¥ (21.29 NT$) |
-18.7 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
837.35 ¥ (188.74 NT$) |
1,611.78 ¥ (363.30 NT$) |
+92.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.45 ¥ (46.08 NT$) |
231.44 ¥ (52.17 NT$) |
+13.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
276.67 ¥ (62.36 NT$) |
190.92 ¥ (43.03 NT$) |
-31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
318.34 ¥ (71.75 NT$) |
388.71 ¥ (87.62 NT$) |
+22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
775.20 ¥ (174.73 NT$) |
1,013.41 ¥ (228.43 NT$) |
+30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
443.51 ¥ (99.97 NT$) |
544.58 ¥ (122.75 NT$) |
+22.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,262.28 ¥ (284.52 NT$) |
1,252.98 ¥ (282.43 NT$) |
-0.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
345.45 ¥ (77.87 NT$) |
284.24 ¥ (64.07 NT$) |
-17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.62 ¥ (38.23 NT$) |
148.87 ¥ (33.56 NT$) |
-12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.20 ¥ (69.92 NT$) |
169.65 ¥ (38.24 NT$) |
-45.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
316.37 ¥ (71.31 NT$) |
219.50 ¥ (49.48 NT$) |
-30.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.53 ¥ (41.37 NT$) |
168.51 ¥ (37.98 NT$) |
-8.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
169.52 ¥ (38.21 NT$) |
135.93 ¥ (30.64 NT$) |
-19.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
198.10 ¥ (44.65 NT$) |
276.44 ¥ (62.31 NT$) |
+39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.45 ¥ (30.08 NT$) |
165.98 ¥ (37.41 NT$) |
+24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (270.49 NT$) |
1,774.58 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
+47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
309.30 ¥ (69.72 NT$) |
229.06 ¥ (51.63 NT$) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
423.66 ¥ (95.50 NT$) |
309.70 ¥ (69.81 NT$) |
-26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (135.24 NT$) |
532.38 ¥ (120.00 NT$) |
-11.3 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (49.59 NT$) |
110.91 ¥ (25.00 NT$) |
-49.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (1,803.24 NT$) |
5,323.75 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (135.24 NT$) |
399.28 ¥ (90.00 NT$) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (159.61 NT$) |
178.49 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
-74.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (766.38 NT$) |
1,330.94 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
-60.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.39 ¥ (147.95 NT$) |
517.20 ¥ (116.58 NT$) |
-21.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (753,303.08 NT$) |
4,880,107.49 ¥ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+46.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,561,632.69 ¥ (577,404.49 NT$) |
3,492,128.87 ¥ (787,142.86 NT$) |
+36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,890.41 ¥ (5,835.82 NT$) |
11,019.04 ¥ (2,483.74 NT$) |
-57.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,881.83 ¥ (874.98 NT$) |
3,227.90 ¥ (727.59 NT$) |
-16.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,068.74 ¥ (1,142.52 NT$) |
3,137.58 ¥ (707.23 NT$) |
-38.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,505.04 ¥ (1,917.08 NT$) |
5,153.44 ¥ (1,161.61 NT$) |
-39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,275.25 ¥ (512.85 NT$) |
1,552.76 ¥ (350.00 NT$) |
-31.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (428.27 NT$) |
1,419.67 ¥ (320.00 NT$) |
-25.3 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,261.80 ¥ (12,230.87 NT$) |
75,930.62 ¥ (17,115.13 NT$) |
+39.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,988,755.95 ¥ (448,275.28 NT$) |
2,167,040.74 ¥ (488,461.54 NT$) |
+9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,691.13 ¥ (1,508.21 NT$) |
8,909.08 ¥ (2,008.15 NT$) |
+33.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,607.61 ¥ (1,038.58 NT$) |
4,317.66 ¥ (973.22 NT$) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,830.43 ¥ (1,990.42 NT$) |
11,967.19 ¥ (2,697.46 NT$) |
+35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,189.18 ¥ (2,747.50 NT$) |
15,227.91 ¥ (3,432.44 NT$) |
+24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,637.99 ¥ (19,754.03 NT$) |
69,209.47 ¥ (15,600.15 NT$) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,950.37 ¥ (13,513.11 NT$) |
48,007.97 ¥ (10,821.23 NT$) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
196,388.37 ¥ (44,266.90 NT$) |
165,184.01 ¥ (37,233.28 NT$) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
118,525.14 ¥ (26,716.14 NT$) |
118,665.71 ¥ (26,747.83 NT$) |
+0.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
86,697.72 ¥ (19,542.09 NT$) |
122,372.99 ¥ (27,583.47 NT$) |
+41.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,649.97 ¥ (11,191.35 NT$) |
76,770.65 ¥ (17,304.48 NT$) |
+54.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
324,740.80 ¥ (73,198.16 NT$) |
233,881.75 ¥ (52,718.09 NT$) |
-28.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 2.11 | +15.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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