Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 27.0% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 29.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 36.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 60.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 6.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 26.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (465.87 NT$) |
45.08 kr (150.00 NT$) |
-67.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,662.14 NT$) |
300.51 kr (1,000.00 NT$) |
-62.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (356.06 NT$) |
48.08 kr (160.00 NT$) |
-55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (249.58 NT$) |
18.03 kr (60.00 NT$) |
-76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (249.58 NT$) |
24.82 kr (82.59 NT$) |
-66.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.39 kr (147.70 NT$) |
28.00 kr (93.19 NT$) |
-36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (87.03 NT$) |
9.46 kr (31.48 NT$) |
-63.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 kr (73.56 NT$) |
6.40 kr (21.29 NT$) |
-71.1 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.17 kr (200.24 NT$) |
109.18 kr (363.30 NT$) |
+81.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.25 kr (87.36 NT$) |
15.68 kr (52.17 NT$) |
-40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.20 kr (53.90 NT$) |
12.99 kr (43.22 NT$) |
-19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.86 kr (139.30 NT$) |
26.33 kr (87.62 NT$) |
-37.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 kr (172.32 NT$) |
68.65 kr (228.43 NT$) |
+32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.60 kr (178.35 NT$) |
36.89 kr (122.75 NT$) |
-31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.04 kr (269.69 NT$) |
84.87 kr (282.43 NT$) |
+4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.71 kr (45.63 NT$) |
19.25 kr (64.07 NT$) |
+40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (39.40 NT$) |
10.08 kr (33.56 NT$) |
-14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (45.40 NT$) |
11.49 kr (38.24 NT$) |
-15.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.40 kr (64.55 NT$) |
14.87 kr (49.48 NT$) |
-23.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (25.39 NT$) |
11.41 kr (37.98 NT$) |
+49.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.69 kr (25.59 NT$) |
9.21 kr (30.64 NT$) |
+19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.52 kr (74.95 NT$) |
18.72 kr (62.31 NT$) |
-16.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (47.21 NT$) |
11.24 kr (37.41 NT$) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (332.77 NT$) |
120.20 kr (400.00 NT$) |
+20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.96 kr (66.44 NT$) |
15.52 kr (51.65 NT$) |
-22.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.78 kr (69.14 NT$) |
20.98 kr (69.81 NT$) |
+1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (241.26 NT$) |
36.06 kr (120.00 NT$) |
-50.3 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (119.80 NT$) |
7.51 kr (25.00 NT$) |
-79.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (2,828.53 NT$) |
360.61 kr (1,200.00 NT$) |
-57.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (201.32 NT$) |
27.05 kr (90.00 NT$) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (107.11 NT$) |
12.09 kr (40.23 NT$) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (1,971.65 NT$) |
90.15 kr (300.00 NT$) |
-84.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.99 kr (236.24 NT$) |
35.03 kr (116.58 NT$) |
-50.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (1,028,252.12 NT$) |
330,560.95 kr (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (1,079,030.66 NT$) |
236,544.27 kr (787,142.86 NT$) |
-27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.17 kr (4,047.02 NT$) |
746.39 kr (2,483.74 NT$) |
-38.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.88 kr (914.70 NT$) |
218.65 kr (727.59 NT$) |
-20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.51 kr (1,202.97 NT$) |
212.53 kr (707.23 NT$) |
-41.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.65 kr (1,313.28 NT$) |
349.08 kr (1,161.61 NT$) |
-11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.22 kr (892.56 NT$) |
105.18 kr (350.00 NT$) |
-60.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (529.10 NT$) |
96.16 kr (320.00 NT$) |
-39.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 kr (4,853.94 NT$) |
5,143.27 kr (17,115.13 NT$) |
+252.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (79,133.65 NT$) |
146,787.56 kr (488,461.54 NT$) |
+517.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.37 kr (2,939.58 NT$) |
603.47 kr (2,008.15 NT$) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.40 kr (1,315.75 NT$) |
292.46 kr (973.22 NT$) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
965.33 kr (3,212.31 NT$) |
810.61 kr (2,697.46 NT$) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (4,630.70 NT$) |
1,031.48 kr (3,432.44 NT$) |
-25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,060.96 kr (30,151.96 NT$) |
4,688.35 kr (15,601.32 NT$) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,092.88 kr (23,602.80 NT$) |
3,252.20 kr (10,822.28 NT$) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,038.92 kr (50,044.66 NT$) |
11,189.79 kr (37,236.02 NT$) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,529.30 kr (38,365.79 NT$) |
8,038.53 kr (26,749.63 NT$) |
-30.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,596.87 kr (18,624.58 NT$) |
8,289.11 kr (27,583.47 NT$) |
+48.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 kr (11,679.58 NT$) |
5,200.17 kr (17,304.48 NT$) |
+48.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,210.96 kr (100,532.32 NT$) |
15,848.08 kr (52,737.28 NT$) |
-47.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 2.11 | -53.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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