Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 34.3% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 53.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 132.0% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 139.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 14.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 13.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (6.43 C$) |
583.39 NT$ (25.00 C$) |
+288.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (42.85 C$) |
2,333.55 NT$ (100.00 C$) |
+133.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (6.86 C$) |
350.03 NT$ (15.00 C$) |
+118.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (2.57 C$) |
186.68 NT$ (8.00 C$) |
+211.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.29 NT$ (3.53 C$) |
186.68 NT$ (8.00 C$) |
+126.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.11 NT$ (3.99 C$) |
121.12 NT$ (5.19 C$) |
+30.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.48 NT$ (1.35 C$) |
67.54 NT$ (2.89 C$) |
+114.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.29 NT$ (0.91 C$) |
54.60 NT$ (2.34 C$) |
+156.5 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (15.57 C$) |
271.94 NT$ (11.65 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 NT$ (2.24 C$) |
78.62 NT$ (3.37 C$) |
+50.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.03 NT$ (1.84 C$) |
53.55 NT$ (2.29 C$) |
+24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.62 NT$ (3.75 C$) |
112.78 NT$ (4.83 C$) |
+28.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (9.79 C$) |
164.51 NT$ (7.05 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (5.26 C$) |
177.89 NT$ (7.62 C$) |
+44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (12.10 C$) |
217.00 NT$ (9.30 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (2.75 C$) |
60.93 NT$ (2.61 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (1.44 C$) |
20.96 NT$ (0.90 C$) |
-37.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (1.64 C$) |
55.99 NT$ (2.40 C$) |
+46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (2.12 C$) |
60.31 NT$ (2.58 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.63 C$) |
39.03 NT$ (1.67 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (1.31 C$) |
38.99 NT$ (1.67 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (2.67 C$) |
82.13 NT$ (3.52 C$) |
+31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.60 C$) |
58.16 NT$ (2.49 C$) |
+55.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (17.14 C$) |
420.04 NT$ (18.00 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.63 NT$ (2.21 C$) |
95.50 NT$ (4.09 C$) |
+85.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (2.99 C$) |
106.38 NT$ (4.56 C$) |
+52.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (5.14 C$) |
466.71 NT$ (20.00 C$) |
+288.9 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (1.07 C$) |
81.67 NT$ (3.50 C$) |
+226.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (51.42 C$) |
2,450.22 NT$ (105.00 C$) |
+104.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (3.86 C$) |
106.18 NT$ (4.55 C$) |
+18.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.72 C$) |
81.87 NT$ (3.51 C$) |
+103.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (12.86 C$) |
908.45 NT$ (38.93 C$) |
+202.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.58 NT$ (5.00 C$) |
141.87 NT$ (6.08 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (47,138.56 C$) |
792,892.22 NT$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (33,731.62 C$) |
653,922.91 NT$ (28,022.71 C$) |
-16.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,483.74 NT$ (106.44 C$) |
4,802.12 NT$ (205.79 C$) |
+93.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
727.59 NT$ (31.18 C$) |
1,465.48 NT$ (62.80 C$) |
+101.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (30.31 C$) |
1,981.38 NT$ (84.91 C$) |
+180.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,161.61 NT$ (49.78 C$) |
1,374.75 NT$ (58.91 C$) |
+18.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (15.00 C$) |
562.95 NT$ (24.12 C$) |
+60.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (13.71 C$) |
365.78 NT$ (15.68 C$) |
+14.3 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (733.44 C$) |
25,985.30 NT$ (1,113.55 C$) |
+51.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (20,932.16 C$) |
388,128.04 NT$ (16,632.54 C$) |
-20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (86.06 C$) |
1,791.64 NT$ (76.78 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (41.71 C$) |
1,327.29 NT$ (56.88 C$) |
+36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (115.60 C$) |
2,832.17 NT$ (121.37 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,432.44 NT$ (147.09 C$) |
3,449.34 NT$ (147.82 C$) |
+0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,600.15 NT$ (668.52 C$) |
42,977.39 NT$ (1,841.72 C$) |
+175.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,821.23 NT$ (463.72 C$) |
38,361.96 NT$ (1,643.93 C$) |
+254.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,233.28 NT$ (1,595.57 C$) |
68,844.89 NT$ (2,950.23 C$) |
+84.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,747.83 NT$ (1,146.23 C$) |
59,585.38 NT$ (2,553.43 C$) |
+122.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,583.47 NT$ (1,182.04 C$) |
19,978.92 NT$ (856.16 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,304.48 NT$ (741.55 C$) |
14,027.49 NT$ (601.12 C$) |
-18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,718.09 NT$ (2,259.14 C$) |
91,703.05 NT$ (3,929.77 C$) |
+73.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.11 | 6.62 | +214.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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