Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 11.9% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 12.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 16.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 27.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 3.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 23.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (654.43 ¥) |
229.21 NT$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+52.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (4,362.87 ¥) |
1,146.03 NT$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (698.06 ¥) |
183.37 NT$ (800.00 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (261.77 ¥) |
114.60 NT$ (500.00 ¥) |
+91.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.47 NT$ (368.51 ¥) |
137.52 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+62.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.79 NT$ (404.82 ¥) |
109.78 NT$ (478.97 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.33 NT$ (136.70 ¥) |
36.12 NT$ (157.60 ¥) |
+15.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.23 NT$ (92.63 ¥) |
26.75 NT$ (116.69 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (1,585.05 ¥) |
191.90 NT$ (837.23 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.67 NT$ (229.77 ¥) |
46.84 NT$ (204.37 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.71 NT$ (186.33 ¥) |
63.18 NT$ (275.66 ¥) |
+47.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.62 NT$ (382.26 ¥) |
72.95 NT$ (318.25 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (996.60 ¥) |
177.68 NT$ (775.20 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (535.54 ¥) |
101.64 NT$ (443.42 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (1,232.19 ¥) |
289.25 NT$ (1,261.95 ¥) |
+2.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (279.52 ¥) |
79.16 NT$ (345.38 ¥) |
+23.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (146.40 ¥) |
38.87 NT$ (169.57 ¥) |
+15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (166.84 ¥) |
71.10 NT$ (310.20 ¥) |
+85.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (215.86 ¥) |
72.50 NT$ (316.29 ¥) |
+46.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (165.71 ¥) |
42.05 NT$ (183.45 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (133.68 ¥) |
38.83 NT$ (169.41 ¥) |
+26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (271.85 ¥) |
45.41 NT$ (198.10 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (163.22 ¥) |
30.58 NT$ (133.43 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (1,745.15 ¥) |
275.05 NT$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.62 NT$ (225.20 ¥) |
70.89 NT$ (309.30 ¥) |
+37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (304.57 ¥) |
97.11 NT$ (423.66 ¥) |
+39.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (523.54 ¥) |
137.52 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (109.07 ¥) |
50.43 NT$ (220.00 ¥) |
+101.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (5,235.45 ¥) |
1,833.65 NT$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+52.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (392.66 ¥) |
137.52 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+52.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (175.53 ¥) |
162.30 NT$ (708.11 ¥) |
+303.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (1,308.86 ¥) |
779.30 NT$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+159.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.58 NT$ (508.62 ¥) |
150.49 NT$ (656.56 ¥) |
+29.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (4,799,159.17 ¥) |
766,009.18 NT$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (3,434,203.51 ¥) |
592,237.19 NT$ (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,483.74 NT$ (10,836.26 ¥) |
5,911.15 NT$ (25,789.57 ¥) |
+138.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
727.28 NT$ (3,173.05 ¥) |
890.20 NT$ (3,883.83 ¥) |
+22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (3,085.54 ¥) |
1,158.11 NT$ (5,052.67 ¥) |
+63.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,166.66 NT$ (5,090.00 ¥) |
1,949.41 NT$ (8,505.04 ¥) |
+67.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (1,527.01 ¥) |
521.50 NT$ (2,275.25 ¥) |
+49.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (1,396.12 ¥) |
435.49 NT$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+36.1 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (74,671.13 ¥) |
12,429.39 NT$ (54,227.84 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (2,131,095.16 ¥) |
450,933.21 NT$ (1,967,363.87 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (8,761.30 ¥) |
1,530.38 NT$ (6,676.83 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (4,246.04 ¥) |
1,042.79 NT$ (4,549.57 ¥) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (11,768.68 ¥) |
2,042.32 NT$ (8,910.37 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,432.44 NT$ (14,975.32 ¥) |
2,828.34 NT$ (12,339.68 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,599.53 NT$ (68,058.73 ¥) |
20,134.85 NT$ (87,845.75 ¥) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,820.67 NT$ (47,209.18 ¥) |
13,677.82 NT$ (59,674.57 ¥) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,231.82 NT$ (162,437.65 ¥) |
44,777.41 NT$ (195,358.10 ¥) |
+20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,746.87 NT$ (116,693.15 ¥) |
26,856.37 NT$ (117,170.90 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,583.47 NT$ (120,343.14 ¥) |
20,114.35 NT$ (87,756.32 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,304.48 NT$ (75,497.22 ¥) |
11,394.44 NT$ (49,712.48 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,246.45 NT$ (227,944.59 ¥) |
72,605.66 NT$ (316,769.20 ¥) |
+39.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.12 | 1.82 | -14.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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