Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 1.7% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 9.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 38.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 44.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 34.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 2.4% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (476.48 NT$) |
4.41 € (150.00 NT$) |
-68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,701.71 NT$) |
29.38 € (1,000.00 NT$) |
-41.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (306.31 NT$) |
4.70 € (160.00 NT$) |
-47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (102.10 NT$) |
1.76 € (60.00 NT$) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (102.10 NT$) |
2.41 € (81.97 NT$) |
-19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.95 € (66.25 NT$) |
2.68 € (91.05 NT$) |
+37.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (71.49 NT$) |
0.92 € (31.31 NT$) |
-56.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (53.32 NT$) |
0.61 € (20.91 NT$) |
-60.8 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (134.11 NT$) |
10.74 € (365.64 NT$) |
+172.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 € (40.13 NT$) |
1.60 € (54.56 NT$) |
+35.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (21.28 NT$) |
1.27 € (43.20 NT$) |
+103.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.54 € (86.33 NT$) |
2.62 € (89.28 NT$) |
+3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (186.98 NT$) |
6.70 € (228.11 NT$) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (111.87 NT$) |
3.70 € (126.02 NT$) |
+12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.15 € (209.43 NT$) |
8.01 € (272.58 NT$) |
+30.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (31.62 NT$) |
1.81 € (61.49 NT$) |
+94.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (26.66 NT$) |
0.92 € (31.19 NT$) |
+17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (27.46 NT$) |
1.14 € (38.88 NT$) |
+41.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (34.16 NT$) |
1.36 € (46.22 NT$) |
+35.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (23.74 NT$) |
1.13 € (38.42 NT$) |
+61.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (25.20 NT$) |
0.93 € (31.64 NT$) |
+25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (37.59 NT$) |
1.75 € (59.53 NT$) |
+58.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (22.64 NT$) |
1.10 € (37.41 NT$) |
+65.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (170.17 NT$) |
11.75 € (400.00 NT$) |
+135.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (37.25 NT$) |
1.52 € (51.62 NT$) |
+38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (61.13 NT$) |
2.09 € (71.19 NT$) |
+16.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (187.19 NT$) |
3.53 € (120.00 NT$) |
-35.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (51.05 NT$) |
0.73 € (25.00 NT$) |
-51.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,021.02 NT$) |
35.26 € (1,200.00 NT$) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (119.12 NT$) |
2.50 € (85.00 NT$) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 € (69.84 NT$) |
1.18 € (40.23 NT$) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.25 € (757.26 NT$) |
8.81 € (300.00 NT$) |
-60.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.99 € (203.89 NT$) |
3.44 € (117.15 NT$) |
-42.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (1,135,548.58 NT$) |
32,320.50 € (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,517.19 € (902,489.44 NT$) |
23,196.53 € (789,473.68 NT$) |
-12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.34 € (4,538.15 NT$) |
74.05 € (2,520.33 NT$) |
-44.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.57 € (597.91 NT$) |
21.01 € (715.00 NT$) |
+19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.47 € (1,037.09 NT$) |
20.87 € (710.33 NT$) |
-31.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.57 € (1,346.65 NT$) |
33.65 € (1,145.36 NT$) |
-14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.19 € (448.90 NT$) |
9.95 € (338.64 NT$) |
-24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (272.27 NT$) |
9.11 € (310.00 NT$) |
+13.9 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
432.67 € (14,725.63 NT$) |
465.62 € (15,846.88 NT$) |
+7.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,096.76 € (275,566.10 NT$) |
14,058.29 € (478,461.54 NT$) |
+73.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.77 € (2,544.74 NT$) |
60.77 € (2,068.15 NT$) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.76 € (1,046.78 NT$) |
29.72 € (1,011.64 NT$) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.23 € (2,662.51 NT$) |
78.69 € (2,678.19 NT$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.95 € (3,095.28 NT$) |
100.39 € (3,416.52 NT$) |
+10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
962.53 € (32,758.88 NT$) |
444.55 € (15,129.75 NT$) |
-53.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
731.92 € (24,910.10 NT$) |
316.92 € (10,786.17 NT$) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,519.05 € (51,699.53 NT$) |
1,077.83 € (36,682.97 NT$) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,076.03 € (36,621.62 NT$) |
780.92 € (26,577.89 NT$) |
-27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.48 € (11,655.95 NT$) |
791.65 € (26,943.06 NT$) |
+131.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
207.42 € (7,059.29 NT$) |
494.12 € (16,816.91 NT$) |
+138.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,740.83 € (59,247.77 NT$) |
1,610.13 € (54,799.48 NT$) |
-7.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 2.02 | -43.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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