Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 2.6% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 12.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 39.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 47.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 28.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 1.6% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (501.68 NT$) |
4.19 € (150.00 NT$) |
-70.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,791.72 NT$) |
27.91 € (1,000.00 NT$) |
-44.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (322.51 NT$) |
4.46 € (160.00 NT$) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (107.50 NT$) |
1.67 € (60.00 NT$) |
-44.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (125.42 NT$) |
2.31 € (82.67 NT$) |
-34.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.99 € (71.40 NT$) |
2.60 € (93.19 NT$) |
+30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (77.25 NT$) |
0.88 € (31.48 NT$) |
-59.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (57.07 NT$) |
0.59 € (21.29 NT$) |
-62.7 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (141.05 NT$) |
10.14 € (363.30 NT$) |
+157.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (42.91 NT$) |
1.46 € (52.17 NT$) |
+21.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (22.76 NT$) |
1.21 € (43.23 NT$) |
+89.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 € (92.26 NT$) |
2.45 € (87.62 NT$) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.46 € (195.67 NT$) |
6.37 € (228.43 NT$) |
+16.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (117.81 NT$) |
3.43 € (122.75 NT$) |
+4.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (220.05 NT$) |
7.88 € (282.43 NT$) |
+28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (34.01 NT$) |
1.79 € (64.07 NT$) |
+88.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (28.01 NT$) |
0.94 € (33.56 NT$) |
+19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (28.64 NT$) |
1.07 € (38.24 NT$) |
+33.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (36.07 NT$) |
1.38 € (49.48 NT$) |
+37.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (24.91 NT$) |
1.06 € (37.98 NT$) |
+52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (26.57 NT$) |
0.86 € (30.64 NT$) |
+15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (40.08 NT$) |
1.74 € (62.31 NT$) |
+55.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (23.66 NT$) |
1.04 € (37.41 NT$) |
+58.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (179.17 NT$) |
11.16 € (400.00 NT$) |
+123.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (39.30 NT$) |
1.44 € (51.65 NT$) |
+31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (64.44 NT$) |
1.95 € (69.81 NT$) |
+8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (197.09 NT$) |
3.35 € (120.00 NT$) |
-39.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (53.75 NT$) |
0.70 € (25.00 NT$) |
-53.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,075.03 NT$) |
33.49 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
+11.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (130.80 NT$) |
2.51 € (90.00 NT$) |
-31.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (74.97 NT$) |
1.12 € (40.23 NT$) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (824.19 NT$) |
8.37 € (300.00 NT$) |
-63.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (210.11 NT$) |
3.25 € (116.58 NT$) |
-44.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (1,195,616.29 NT$) |
30,696.72 € (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,809.34 € (960,698.01 NT$) |
21,966.10 € (787,142.86 NT$) |
-18.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.98 € (4,657.89 NT$) |
69.31 € (2,483.74 NT$) |
-46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.72 € (634.92 NT$) |
20.30 € (727.59 NT$) |
+14.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.47 € (1,055.94 NT$) |
19.74 € (707.23 NT$) |
-33.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.90 € (1,429.67 NT$) |
32.42 € (1,161.61 NT$) |
-18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.61 € (487.78 NT$) |
9.77 € (350.00 NT$) |
-28.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (286.68 NT$) |
8.93 € (320.00 NT$) |
+11.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.68 € (15,719.84 NT$) |
477.62 € (17,115.13 NT$) |
+8.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,492.94 € (304,339.63 NT$) |
13,631.06 € (488,461.54 NT$) |
+60.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.23 € (2,659.96 NT$) |
56.04 € (2,008.15 NT$) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.41 € (1,125.39 NT$) |
27.16 € (973.22 NT$) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (2,785.09 NT$) |
75.28 € (2,697.46 NT$) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.08 € (3,263.66 NT$) |
95.79 € (3,432.44 NT$) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
921.46 € (33,020.02 NT$) |
435.38 € (15,601.61 NT$) |
-52.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
710.89 € (25,474.44 NT$) |
302.02 € (10,822.54 NT$) |
-57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,448.92 € (51,921.35 NT$) |
1,039.13 € (37,236.69 NT$) |
-28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,061.58 € (38,040.97 NT$) |
746.49 € (26,750.07 NT$) |
-29.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.02 € (12,148.51 NT$) |
769.75 € (27,583.47 NT$) |
+127.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.07 € (7,563.58 NT$) |
482.90 € (17,304.48 NT$) |
+128.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,710.69 € (61,301.67 NT$) |
1,471.82 € (52,741.84 NT$) |
-14.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 2.11 | -40.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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