Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Taiwan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 48.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 50.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 60.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 13.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 53.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 16.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (111.59 NT$) |
20.16 RM (150.00 NT$) |
+34.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (743.93 NT$) |
134.42 RM (1,000.00 NT$) |
+34.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (141.35 NT$) |
21.51 RM (160.00 NT$) |
+13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (111.59 NT$) |
8.07 RM (60.00 NT$) |
-46.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (148.79 NT$) |
11.11 RM (82.67 NT$) |
-44.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (86.87 NT$) |
12.53 RM (93.19 NT$) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 RM (24.00 NT$) |
4.23 RM (31.48 NT$) |
+31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (13.15 NT$) |
2.86 RM (21.29 NT$) |
+61.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.88 RM (214.81 NT$) |
48.84 RM (363.30 NT$) |
+69.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.65 RM (27.18 NT$) |
7.01 RM (52.17 NT$) |
+91.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (19.57 NT$) |
5.81 RM (43.23 NT$) |
+120.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.61 RM (64.03 NT$) |
11.78 RM (87.62 NT$) |
+36.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (197.32 NT$) |
30.71 RM (228.43 NT$) |
+15.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (57.68 NT$) |
16.50 RM (122.75 NT$) |
+112.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (119.48 NT$) |
37.96 RM (282.43 NT$) |
+136.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 RM (40.38 NT$) |
8.61 RM (64.07 NT$) |
+58.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (20.86 NT$) |
4.51 RM (33.56 NT$) |
+60.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (37.30 NT$) |
5.14 RM (38.24 NT$) |
+2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (21.44 NT$) |
6.65 RM (49.48 NT$) |
+130.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (15.42 NT$) |
5.11 RM (37.98 NT$) |
+146.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.35 RM (17.50 NT$) |
4.12 RM (30.64 NT$) |
+75.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (32.90 NT$) |
8.38 RM (62.31 NT$) |
+89.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (17.83 NT$) |
5.03 RM (37.41 NT$) |
+109.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (557.95 NT$) |
53.77 RM (400.00 NT$) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.97 RM (89.07 NT$) |
6.94 RM (51.65 NT$) |
-42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (116.46 NT$) |
9.38 RM (69.81 NT$) |
-40.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (133.91 NT$) |
16.13 RM (120.00 NT$) |
-10.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (22.32 NT$) |
3.36 RM (25.00 NT$) |
+12.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (371.96 NT$) |
161.31 RM (1,200.00 NT$) |
+222.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (37.20 NT$) |
12.10 RM (90.00 NT$) |
+142.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (47.89 NT$) |
5.41 RM (40.23 NT$) |
-16.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (163.66 NT$) |
40.33 RM (300.00 NT$) |
+83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (57.81 NT$) |
15.67 RM (116.58 NT$) |
+101.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (1,246,081.43 NT$) |
147,863.53 RM (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
-11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (992,339.46 NT$) |
105,808.84 RM (787,142.86 NT$) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (1,581.54 NT$) |
333.87 RM (2,483.74 NT$) |
+57.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.28 RM (329.41 NT$) |
97.80 RM (727.59 NT$) |
+120.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (846.89 NT$) |
95.07 RM (707.23 NT$) |
-16.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (1,153.53 NT$) |
156.15 RM (1,161.61 NT$) |
+0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (213.49 NT$) |
47.05 RM (350.00 NT$) |
+63.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (148.79 NT$) |
43.01 RM (320.00 NT$) |
+115.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (5,642.59 NT$) |
2,300.64 RM (17,115.13 NT$) |
+203.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (222,257.71 NT$) |
65,659.68 RM (488,461.54 NT$) |
+119.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.30 RM (1,891.82 NT$) |
269.94 RM (2,008.15 NT$) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (1,064.10 NT$) |
130.82 RM (973.22 NT$) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (2,387.94 NT$) |
362.60 RM (2,697.46 NT$) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.43 RM (2,056.44 NT$) |
461.39 RM (3,432.44 NT$) |
+66.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,627.22 RM (12,105.40 NT$) |
2,097.23 RM (15,601.90 NT$) |
+28.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.02 RM (8,361.90 NT$) |
1,454.82 RM (10,822.80 NT$) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,900.56 RM (21,578.09 NT$) |
5,005.50 RM (37,237.37 NT$) |
+72.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,940.37 RM (14,434.96 NT$) |
3,595.84 RM (26,750.51 NT$) |
+85.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (6,123.28 NT$) |
3,707.81 RM (27,583.47 NT$) |
+350.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (3,482.36 NT$) |
2,326.09 RM (17,304.48 NT$) |
+396.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (30,174.96 NT$) |
7,089.69 RM (52,742.29 NT$) |
+74.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 2.11 | -49.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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