Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 36.4% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 58.3% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 151.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 165.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 1.6% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 30.5% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (4.42 €) |
611.02 NT$ (18.00 €) |
+307.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (29.46 €) |
2,715.64 NT$ (80.00 €) |
+171.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (4.71 €) |
407.35 NT$ (12.00 €) |
+154.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (1.77 €) |
186.70 NT$ (5.50 €) |
+211.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
86.86 NT$ (2.56 €) |
169.73 NT$ (5.00 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
89.54 NT$ (2.64 €) |
117.57 NT$ (3.46 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.49 NT$ (0.93 €) |
98.06 NT$ (2.89 €) |
+211.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.01 NT$ (0.62 €) |
80.51 NT$ (2.37 €) |
+283.2 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
368.25 NT$ (10.85 €) |
141.24 NT$ (4.16 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.35 NT$ (1.60 €) |
54.36 NT$ (1.60 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.84 NT$ (1.29 €) |
42.94 NT$ (1.26 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.49 NT$ (2.64 €) |
142.97 NT$ (4.21 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
224.46 NT$ (6.61 €) |
183.90 NT$ (5.42 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
126.18 NT$ (3.72 €) |
217.83 NT$ (6.42 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
268.06 NT$ (7.90 €) |
231.02 NT$ (6.81 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.51 NT$ (1.78 €) |
28.14 NT$ (0.83 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.06 NT$ (0.92 €) |
33.46 NT$ (0.99 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.03 NT$ (1.15 €) |
25.88 NT$ (0.76 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
45.96 NT$ (1.35 €) |
52.43 NT$ (1.54 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.58 NT$ (1.14 €) |
28.34 NT$ (0.83 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.75 NT$ (0.94 €) |
27.98 NT$ (0.82 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.35 NT$ (1.75 €) |
36.62 NT$ (1.08 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.09 NT$ (1.09 €) |
25.16 NT$ (0.74 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (11.78 €) |
203.33 NT$ (5.99 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.27 NT$ (1.51 €) |
44.14 NT$ (1.30 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.92 NT$ (2.06 €) |
79.78 NT$ (2.35 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (3.54 €) |
373.40 NT$ (11.00 €) |
+211.2 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (0.74 €) |
115.41 NT$ (3.40 €) |
+361.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (35.35 €) |
2,715.64 NT$ (80.00 €) |
+126.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (2.50 €) |
122.20 NT$ (3.60 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.19 €) |
131.11 NT$ (3.86 €) |
+225.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (8.84 €) |
1,018.36 NT$ (30.00 €) |
+239.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.20 NT$ (3.45 €) |
247.87 NT$ (7.30 €) |
+111.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (32,404.89 €) |
1,086,255.84 NT$ (32,000.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
786,666.67 NT$ (23,174.41 €) |
1,028,315.05 NT$ (30,293.12 €) |
+30.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,551.29 NT$ (75.16 €) |
7,756.20 NT$ (228.49 €) |
+204.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
722.85 NT$ (21.29 €) |
757.74 NT$ (22.32 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
705.54 NT$ (20.78 €) |
1,401.64 NT$ (41.29 €) |
+98.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,144.54 NT$ (33.72 €) |
1,243.69 NT$ (36.64 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
352.27 NT$ (10.38 €) |
630.68 NT$ (18.58 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
310.00 NT$ (9.13 €) |
441.29 NT$ (13.00 €) |
+42.4 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,568.45 NT$ (488.09 €) |
60,659.58 NT$ (1,786.97 €) |
+266.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
477,600.00 NT$ (14,069.61 €) |
260,806.81 NT$ (7,683.11 €) |
-45.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,063.89 NT$ (60.80 €) |
2,726.44 NT$ (80.32 €) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,009.50 NT$ (29.74 €) |
1,144.10 NT$ (33.70 €) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,695.00 NT$ (79.39 €) |
3,016.40 NT$ (88.86 €) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,495.10 NT$ (102.96 €) |
3,654.69 NT$ (107.66 €) |
+4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,910.22 NT$ (439.24 €) |
48,403.66 NT$ (1,425.92 €) |
+224.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,546.34 NT$ (310.68 €) |
38,791.13 NT$ (1,142.75 €) |
+267.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,624.72 NT$ (1,078.93 €) |
76,090.02 NT$ (2,241.54 €) |
+107.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,527.46 NT$ (781.47 €) |
59,880.66 NT$ (1,764.02 €) |
+125.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,819.77 NT$ (790.08 €) |
18,226.45 NT$ (536.93 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,615.93 NT$ (489.49 €) |
13,638.86 NT$ (401.79 €) |
-17.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,914.51 NT$ (1,588.27 €) |
111,343.39 NT$ (3,280.06 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.00 | 4.32 | +115.8 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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