Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 7.5% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 7.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 41.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 34.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 42.6% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 66.3% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (340.34 NT$) |
4.41 € (150.00 NT$) |
-55.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,531.54 NT$) |
29.38 € (1,000.00 NT$) |
-34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (272.27 NT$) |
4.70 € (160.00 NT$) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (85.09 NT$) |
1.76 € (60.00 NT$) |
-29.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (102.10 NT$) |
2.41 € (81.97 NT$) |
-19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (62.79 NT$) |
2.68 € (91.05 NT$) |
+45.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (57.18 NT$) |
0.92 € (31.31 NT$) |
-45.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (40.86 NT$) |
0.61 € (20.91 NT$) |
-48.8 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (121.28 NT$) |
10.74 € (365.64 NT$) |
+201.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (42.03 NT$) |
1.60 € (54.56 NT$) |
+29.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (21.45 NT$) |
1.27 € (43.20 NT$) |
+101.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.69 € (91.55 NT$) |
2.62 € (89.28 NT$) |
-2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (158.65 NT$) |
6.70 € (228.11 NT$) |
+43.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 € (103.61 NT$) |
3.70 € (126.02 NT$) |
+21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.51 € (187.63 NT$) |
8.01 € (272.58 NT$) |
+45.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (30.59 NT$) |
1.81 € (61.49 NT$) |
+101.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (19.48 NT$) |
0.92 € (31.19 NT$) |
+60.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.71 € (24.32 NT$) |
1.14 € (38.88 NT$) |
+59.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (34.46 NT$) |
1.36 € (46.22 NT$) |
+34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (23.10 NT$) |
1.13 € (38.42 NT$) |
+66.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (27.10 NT$) |
0.93 € (31.64 NT$) |
+16.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (47.03 NT$) |
1.75 € (59.53 NT$) |
+26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (23.45 NT$) |
1.10 € (37.41 NT$) |
+59.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (170.17 NT$) |
11.75 € (400.00 NT$) |
+135.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (38.73 NT$) |
1.52 € (51.62 NT$) |
+33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (74.56 NT$) |
2.09 € (71.19 NT$) |
-4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (187.19 NT$) |
3.53 € (120.00 NT$) |
-35.9 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.95 € (66.37 NT$) |
0.73 € (25.00 NT$) |
-62.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,361.36 NT$) |
35.26 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (119.12 NT$) |
2.50 € (85.00 NT$) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (43.82 NT$) |
1.18 € (40.23 NT$) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (510.51 NT$) |
8.81 € (300.00 NT$) |
-41.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.39 € (217.35 NT$) |
3.44 € (117.15 NT$) |
-46.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,021,023.75 NT$) |
32,320.50 € (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,013.90 € (1,157,633.46 NT$) |
23,196.53 € (789,473.68 NT$) |
-31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.25 € (3,888.37 NT$) |
74.05 € (2,520.33 NT$) |
-35.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.91 € (643.44 NT$) |
21.01 € (715.00 NT$) |
+11.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.35 € (1,271.10 NT$) |
20.87 € (710.33 NT$) |
-44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.30 € (1,269.54 NT$) |
33.65 € (1,145.36 NT$) |
-9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.37 € (455.09 NT$) |
9.95 € (338.64 NT$) |
-25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (255.26 NT$) |
9.11 € (310.00 NT$) |
+21.4 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
449.50 € (15,298.31 NT$) |
465.62 € (15,846.88 NT$) |
+3.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,319.62 € (351,219.34 NT$) |
14,058.29 € (478,461.54 NT$) |
+36.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.39 € (2,770.00 NT$) |
60.77 € (2,068.15 NT$) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.38 € (1,170.00 NT$) |
29.72 € (1,011.64 NT$) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.23 € (2,662.55 NT$) |
78.69 € (2,678.19 NT$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.35 € (3,108.96 NT$) |
100.39 € (3,416.52 NT$) |
+9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
941.89 € (32,056.24 NT$) |
444.55 € (15,129.75 NT$) |
-52.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
744.16 € (25,326.69 NT$) |
316.92 € (10,786.17 NT$) |
-57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,592.40 € (54,195.78 NT$) |
1,077.83 € (36,682.97 NT$) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,228.93 € (41,825.46 NT$) |
780.92 € (26,577.89 NT$) |
-36.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
321.98 € (10,958.43 NT$) |
791.65 € (26,943.06 NT$) |
+145.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
232.41 € (7,909.98 NT$) |
494.12 € (16,816.91 NT$) |
+112.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,045.82 € (35,593.41 NT$) |
1,610.13 € (54,799.48 NT$) |
+54.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.93 | 2.02 | -59.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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