Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 32.5% lower than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 33.4% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 37.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 12.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 34.9% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 14.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (20.16 RM) |
111.59 NT$ (15.00 RM) |
-25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (134.42 RM) |
743.93 NT$ (100.00 RM) |
-25.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (21.51 RM) |
141.35 NT$ (19.00 RM) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (8.07 RM) |
111.59 NT$ (15.00 RM) |
+86.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.67 NT$ (11.11 RM) |
148.79 NT$ (20.00 RM) |
+80.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.19 NT$ (12.53 RM) |
86.87 NT$ (11.68 RM) |
-6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.48 NT$ (4.23 RM) |
24.00 NT$ (3.23 RM) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.29 NT$ (2.86 RM) |
13.15 NT$ (1.77 RM) |
-38.2 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (48.84 RM) |
214.81 NT$ (28.88 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 NT$ (7.01 RM) |
27.18 NT$ (3.65 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.23 NT$ (5.81 RM) |
19.57 NT$ (2.63 RM) |
-54.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.62 NT$ (11.78 RM) |
64.03 NT$ (8.61 RM) |
-26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (30.71 RM) |
197.32 NT$ (26.52 RM) |
-13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (16.50 RM) |
57.68 NT$ (7.75 RM) |
-53.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (37.96 RM) |
119.48 NT$ (16.06 RM) |
-57.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (8.61 RM) |
40.38 NT$ (5.43 RM) |
-37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (4.51 RM) |
20.86 NT$ (2.80 RM) |
-37.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (5.14 RM) |
37.30 NT$ (5.01 RM) |
-2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (6.65 RM) |
21.44 NT$ (2.88 RM) |
-56.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (5.11 RM) |
15.42 NT$ (2.07 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (4.12 RM) |
17.50 NT$ (2.35 RM) |
-42.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (8.38 RM) |
32.90 NT$ (4.42 RM) |
-47.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (5.03 RM) |
17.83 NT$ (2.40 RM) |
-52.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (53.77 RM) |
557.95 NT$ (75.00 RM) |
+39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.65 NT$ (6.94 RM) |
89.07 NT$ (11.97 RM) |
+72.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (9.38 RM) |
116.46 NT$ (15.65 RM) |
+66.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (16.13 RM) |
133.91 NT$ (18.00 RM) |
+11.6 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (3.36 RM) |
22.32 NT$ (3.00 RM) |
-10.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (161.31 RM) |
371.96 NT$ (50.00 RM) |
-69.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (12.10 RM) |
37.20 NT$ (5.00 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (5.41 RM) |
47.89 NT$ (6.44 RM) |
+19.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (40.33 RM) |
163.66 NT$ (22.00 RM) |
-45.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.58 NT$ (15.67 RM) |
57.81 NT$ (7.77 RM) |
-50.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (147,863.53 RM) |
1,246,081.43 NT$ (167,500.00 RM) |
+13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (105,808.84 RM) |
992,339.46 NT$ (133,391.65 RM) |
+26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,483.74 NT$ (333.87 RM) |
1,581.54 NT$ (212.59 RM) |
-36.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
727.59 NT$ (97.80 RM) |
329.41 NT$ (44.28 RM) |
-54.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (95.07 RM) |
846.89 NT$ (113.84 RM) |
+19.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,161.61 NT$ (156.15 RM) |
1,153.53 NT$ (155.06 RM) |
-0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (47.05 RM) |
213.49 NT$ (28.70 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (43.01 RM) |
148.79 NT$ (20.00 RM) |
-53.5 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (2,300.64 RM) |
5,642.59 NT$ (758.48 RM) |
-67.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (65,659.68 RM) |
222,257.71 NT$ (29,876.19 RM) |
-54.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (269.94 RM) |
1,891.82 NT$ (254.30 RM) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (130.82 RM) |
1,064.10 NT$ (143.04 RM) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (362.60 RM) |
2,387.94 NT$ (320.99 RM) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,432.44 NT$ (461.39 RM) |
2,056.44 NT$ (276.43 RM) |
-40.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,601.90 NT$ (2,097.23 RM) |
12,105.40 NT$ (1,627.22 RM) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,822.80 NT$ (1,454.82 RM) |
8,361.90 NT$ (1,124.02 RM) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,237.37 NT$ (5,005.50 RM) |
21,578.09 NT$ (2,900.56 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,750.51 NT$ (3,595.84 RM) |
14,434.96 NT$ (1,940.37 RM) |
-46.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,583.47 NT$ (3,707.81 RM) |
6,123.28 NT$ (823.10 RM) |
-77.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,304.48 NT$ (2,326.09 RM) |
3,482.36 NT$ (468.10 RM) |
-79.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,742.29 NT$ (7,089.69 RM) |
30,174.96 NT$ (4,056.16 RM) |
-42.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.11 | 4.17 | +98.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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