Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 2.3% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 11.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 42.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 37.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 36.4% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 56.1% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (358.34 NT$) |
4.19 € (150.00 NT$) |
-58.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,612.55 NT$) |
27.91 € (1,000.00 NT$) |
-38.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (286.68 NT$) |
4.46 € (160.00 NT$) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (89.59 NT$) |
1.67 € (60.00 NT$) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (107.50 NT$) |
2.31 € (82.67 NT$) |
-23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (67.20 NT$) |
2.60 € (93.19 NT$) |
+38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (61.60 NT$) |
0.88 € (31.48 NT$) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (43.16 NT$) |
0.59 € (21.29 NT$) |
-50.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (127.42 NT$) |
10.14 € (363.30 NT$) |
+185.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (44.77 NT$) |
1.46 € (52.17 NT$) |
+16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (23.07 NT$) |
1.21 € (43.23 NT$) |
+87.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (95.83 NT$) |
2.45 € (87.62 NT$) |
-8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (168.35 NT$) |
6.37 € (228.43 NT$) |
+35.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (108.12 NT$) |
3.43 € (122.75 NT$) |
+13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (203.25 NT$) |
7.88 € (282.43 NT$) |
+39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (31.69 NT$) |
1.79 € (64.07 NT$) |
+102.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (20.69 NT$) |
0.94 € (33.56 NT$) |
+62.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (26.07 NT$) |
1.07 € (38.24 NT$) |
+46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (35.61 NT$) |
1.38 € (49.48 NT$) |
+38.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (23.87 NT$) |
1.06 € (37.98 NT$) |
+59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (28.31 NT$) |
0.86 € (30.64 NT$) |
+8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (48.60 NT$) |
1.74 € (62.31 NT$) |
+28.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (24.71 NT$) |
1.04 € (37.41 NT$) |
+51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (178.81 NT$) |
11.16 € (400.00 NT$) |
+123.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (40.21 NT$) |
1.44 € (51.65 NT$) |
+28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (78.67 NT$) |
1.95 € (69.81 NT$) |
-11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (197.09 NT$) |
3.35 € (120.00 NT$) |
-39.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (71.67 NT$) |
0.70 € (25.00 NT$) |
-65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,433.38 NT$) |
33.49 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (125.42 NT$) |
2.51 € (90.00 NT$) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (57.09 NT$) |
1.12 € (40.23 NT$) |
-29.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (537.52 NT$) |
8.37 € (300.00 NT$) |
-44.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (231.21 NT$) |
3.25 € (116.58 NT$) |
-49.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,075,033.38 NT$) |
30,696.72 € (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+2.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (1,220,390.98 NT$) |
21,966.10 € (787,142.86 NT$) |
-35.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (4,107.92 NT$) |
69.31 € (2,483.74 NT$) |
-39.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.85 € (675.60 NT$) |
20.30 € (727.59 NT$) |
+7.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.29 € (1,336.16 NT$) |
19.74 € (707.23 NT$) |
-47.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (1,373.13 NT$) |
32.42 € (1,161.61 NT$) |
-15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (501.93 NT$) |
9.77 € (350.00 NT$) |
-30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (268.76 NT$) |
8.93 € (320.00 NT$) |
+19.1 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (15,714.19 NT$) |
477.62 € (17,115.13 NT$) |
+8.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (370,138.65 NT$) |
13,631.06 € (488,461.54 NT$) |
+32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (2,853.22 NT$) |
56.04 € (2,008.15 NT$) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (1,203.83 NT$) |
27.16 € (973.22 NT$) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (2,776.38 NT$) |
75.28 € (2,697.46 NT$) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (3,296.81 NT$) |
95.79 € (3,432.44 NT$) |
+4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (33,150.34 NT$) |
435.38 € (15,601.61 NT$) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (26,294.93 NT$) |
302.02 € (10,822.54 NT$) |
-58.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (56,777.10 NT$) |
1,039.13 € (37,236.69 NT$) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (41,993.68 NT$) |
746.49 € (26,750.07 NT$) |
-36.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (12,223.69 NT$) |
769.75 € (27,583.47 NT$) |
+125.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (8,860.14 NT$) |
482.90 € (17,304.48 NT$) |
+95.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (37,995.59 NT$) |
1,471.82 € (52,741.84 NT$) |
+38.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 2.11 | -55.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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