Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 49.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 51.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 60.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 13.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 55.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 16.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (110.43 NT$) |
20.37 RM (150.00 NT$) |
+35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (736.23 NT$) |
135.83 RM (1,000.00 NT$) |
+35.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (147.25 NT$) |
21.73 RM (160.00 NT$) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (110.43 NT$) |
8.15 RM (60.00 NT$) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (147.25 NT$) |
11.38 RM (83.75 NT$) |
-43.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (85.85 NT$) |
12.57 RM (92.52 NT$) |
+7.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (23.98 NT$) |
4.26 RM (31.33 NT$) |
+30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (13.02 NT$) |
2.88 RM (21.23 NT$) |
+63.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (212.76 NT$) |
49.35 RM (363.30 NT$) |
+70.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (27.01 NT$) |
7.15 RM (52.67 NT$) |
+95.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (19.37 NT$) |
5.80 RM (42.70 NT$) |
+120.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (64.13 NT$) |
11.93 RM (87.85 NT$) |
+37.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (195.82 NT$) |
31.03 RM (228.43 NT$) |
+16.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (57.34 NT$) |
16.67 RM (122.75 NT$) |
+114.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (118.25 NT$) |
38.36 RM (282.43 NT$) |
+138.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (39.81 NT$) |
8.70 RM (64.07 NT$) |
+60.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (20.57 NT$) |
4.56 RM (33.56 NT$) |
+63.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (36.77 NT$) |
5.19 RM (38.24 NT$) |
+4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (21.10 NT$) |
6.72 RM (49.48 NT$) |
+134.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (15.26 NT$) |
5.16 RM (37.98 NT$) |
+148.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (17.13 NT$) |
4.16 RM (30.64 NT$) |
+78.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (32.56 NT$) |
8.46 RM (62.31 NT$) |
+91.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (17.65 NT$) |
5.08 RM (37.41 NT$) |
+112.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (552.17 NT$) |
54.33 RM (400.00 NT$) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (87.72 NT$) |
7.01 RM (51.64 NT$) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (115.26 NT$) |
9.48 RM (69.81 NT$) |
-39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (132.52 NT$) |
16.30 RM (120.00 NT$) |
-9.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (22.09 NT$) |
3.40 RM (25.00 NT$) |
+13.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (368.11 NT$) |
162.99 RM (1,200.00 NT$) |
+226.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (36.81 NT$) |
12.22 RM (90.00 NT$) |
+144.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (47.39 NT$) |
5.46 RM (40.23 NT$) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (161.97 NT$) |
40.75 RM (300.00 NT$) |
+85.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (57.22 NT$) |
15.84 RM (116.62 NT$) |
+103.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (1,214,773.98 NT$) |
149,410.51 RM (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (978,395.66 NT$) |
106,915.83 RM (787,142.86 NT$) |
-19.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (1,565.16 NT$) |
331.90 RM (2,443.57 NT$) |
+56.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (327.62 NT$) |
97.93 RM (720.97 NT$) |
+120.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (836.68 NT$) |
96.06 RM (707.23 NT$) |
-15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (1,142.29 NT$) |
158.47 RM (1,166.66 NT$) |
+2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (205.29 NT$) |
47.54 RM (350.00 NT$) |
+70.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (147.25 NT$) |
43.46 RM (320.00 NT$) |
+117.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (5,584.17 NT$) |
2,324.71 RM (17,115.13 NT$) |
+206.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (219,956.48 NT$) |
66,346.63 RM (488,461.54 NT$) |
+122.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (1,871.56 NT$) |
272.76 RM (2,008.15 NT$) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (1,042.96 NT$) |
132.19 RM (973.22 NT$) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (2,361.65 NT$) |
366.39 RM (2,697.46 NT$) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (2,034.82 NT$) |
470.30 RM (3,462.44 NT$) |
+70.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (12,100.72 NT$) |
2,115.14 RM (15,572.25 NT$) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (8,330.74 NT$) |
1,468.31 RM (10,810.11 NT$) |
+29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.47 RM (21,530.76 NT$) |
5,054.95 RM (37,215.87 NT$) |
+72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (14,298.35 NT$) |
3,633.73 RM (26,752.48 NT$) |
+87.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (6,015.13 NT$) |
3,674.49 RM (27,052.60 NT$) |
+349.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (3,446.30 NT$) |
2,341.63 RM (17,239.69 NT$) |
+400.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (29,701.60 NT$) |
7,130.12 RM (52,493.84 NT$) |
+76.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 2.13 | -49.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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