Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 2.3% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 3.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 7.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 14.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 6.3% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 18.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (720.80 ¥) |
208.10 NT$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
+38.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (4,805.31 ¥) |
1,040.52 NT$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
+4.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (768.85 ¥) |
164.06 NT$ (788.37 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (288.32 ¥) |
104.05 NT$ (500.00 ¥) |
+73.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.31 NT$ (405.16 ¥) |
124.86 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+48.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.49 NT$ (439.62 ¥) |
96.81 NT$ (465.18 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.31 NT$ (150.46 ¥) |
32.17 NT$ (154.57 ¥) |
+2.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.91 NT$ (100.50 ¥) |
23.58 NT$ (113.32 ¥) |
+12.8 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
365.64 NT$ (1,757.02 ¥) |
170.98 NT$ (821.63 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.56 NT$ (262.16 ¥) |
42.73 NT$ (205.31 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.21 NT$ (207.61 ¥) |
55.16 NT$ (265.06 ¥) |
+27.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.28 NT$ (429.03 ¥) |
66.04 NT$ (317.34 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.11 NT$ (1,096.12 ¥) |
162.46 NT$ (780.66 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
126.02 NT$ (605.56 ¥) |
91.86 NT$ (441.43 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
272.58 NT$ (1,309.84 ¥) |
249.95 NT$ (1,201.07 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
61.49 NT$ (295.47 ¥) |
70.89 NT$ (340.64 ¥) |
+15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.19 NT$ (149.86 ¥) |
34.34 NT$ (165.02 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.88 NT$ (186.81 ¥) |
64.70 NT$ (310.91 ¥) |
+66.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
46.22 NT$ (222.11 ¥) |
65.06 NT$ (312.62 ¥) |
+40.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.42 NT$ (184.63 ¥) |
38.28 NT$ (183.96 ¥) |
-0.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.64 NT$ (152.02 ¥) |
34.70 NT$ (166.76 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.53 NT$ (286.07 ¥) |
40.23 NT$ (193.32 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (179.75 ¥) |
27.32 NT$ (131.26 ¥) |
-27.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (1,922.12 ¥) |
249.72 NT$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.62 NT$ (248.03 ¥) |
63.66 NT$ (305.92 ¥) |
+23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.19 NT$ (342.10 ¥) |
87.34 NT$ (419.68 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (576.64 ¥) |
124.86 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+4.1 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (120.13 ¥) |
45.78 NT$ (220.00 ¥) |
+83.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (5,766.37 ¥) |
1,664.83 NT$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+38.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (408.45 ¥) |
124.86 NT$ (600.00 ¥) |
+46.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (193.33 ¥) |
149.03 NT$ (716.16 ¥) |
+270.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (1,441.59 ¥) |
707.55 NT$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
+135.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.45 NT$ (559.59 ¥) |
135.50 NT$ (651.13 ¥) |
+16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (5,285,839.89 ¥) |
695,480.77 NT$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
789,473.68 NT$ (3,793,664.99 ¥) |
532,564.00 NT$ (2,559,134.57 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,520.33 NT$ (12,110.96 ¥) |
5,351.93 NT$ (25,717.68 ¥) |
+112.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
715.00 NT$ (3,435.80 ¥) |
812.96 NT$ (3,906.51 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
710.33 NT$ (3,413.35 ¥) |
1,050.29 NT$ (5,046.97 ¥) |
+47.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,145.36 NT$ (5,503.82 ¥) |
1,797.77 NT$ (8,638.83 ¥) |
+57.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.64 NT$ (1,627.25 ¥) |
493.15 NT$ (2,369.74 ¥) |
+45.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
310.00 NT$ (1,489.65 ¥) |
395.40 NT$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+27.5 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,846.88 NT$ (76,149.13 ¥) |
11,340.19 NT$ (54,493.12 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
478,461.54 NT$ (2,299,155.53 ¥) |
417,312.48 NT$ (2,005,315.43 ¥) |
-12.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,068.15 NT$ (9,938.10 ¥) |
1,390.91 NT$ (6,683.74 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,011.64 NT$ (4,861.26 ¥) |
990.03 NT$ (4,757.42 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,678.19 NT$ (12,869.55 ¥) |
1,811.65 NT$ (8,705.54 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,416.52 NT$ (16,417.44 ¥) |
2,571.52 NT$ (12,356.96 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,229.38 NT$ (73,181.89 ¥) |
18,368.56 NT$ (88,266.59 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,789.67 NT$ (51,847.70 ¥) |
12,363.79 NT$ (59,411.83 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,692.30 NT$ (176,317.83 ¥) |
40,653.63 NT$ (195,353.26 ¥) |
+10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,584.01 NT$ (127,744.37 ¥) |
24,268.57 NT$ (116,617.99 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,943.06 NT$ (129,469.71 ¥) |
19,329.32 NT$ (92,883.36 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,816.91 NT$ (80,810.44 ¥) |
11,063.17 NT$ (53,161.94 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,617.22 NT$ (262,452.60 ¥) |
66,588.19 NT$ (319,976.83 ¥) |
+21.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.02 | 1.83 | -9.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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