Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 33.9% lower than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 36.2% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 45.6% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 24.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 39.4% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 61.1% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (261.04 ₱) |
120.67 NT$ (210.00 ₱) |
-19.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (1,740.27 ₱) |
689.55 NT$ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-31.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (278.44 ₱) |
114.92 NT$ (200.00 ₱) |
-28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (104.42 ₱) |
43.10 NT$ (75.00 ₱) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.85 NT$ (142.44 ₱) |
68.95 NT$ (120.00 ₱) |
-15.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.40 NT$ (160.81 ₱) |
76.60 NT$ (133.31 ₱) |
-17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.36 NT$ (54.57 ₱) |
24.09 NT$ (41.92 ₱) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 NT$ (36.93 ₱) |
12.93 NT$ (22.51 ₱) |
-39.1 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (632.25 ₱) |
223.40 NT$ (388.78 ₱) |
-38.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.67 NT$ (91.65 ₱) |
37.67 NT$ (65.55 ₱) |
-28.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.70 NT$ (74.31 ₱) |
14.23 NT$ (24.77 ₱) |
-66.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.85 NT$ (152.88 ₱) |
67.53 NT$ (117.52 ₱) |
-23.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (397.53 ₱) |
115.57 NT$ (201.11 ₱) |
-49.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (213.62 ₱) |
64.63 NT$ (112.47 ₱) |
-47.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (491.50 ₱) |
109.62 NT$ (190.78 ₱) |
-61.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (111.50 ₱) |
44.12 NT$ (76.78 ₱) |
-31.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (58.40 ₱) |
21.73 NT$ (37.81 ₱) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (66.55 ₱) |
40.17 NT$ (69.91 ₱) |
+5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (86.10 ₱) |
23.68 NT$ (41.22 ₱) |
-52.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (66.10 ₱) |
33.08 NT$ (57.57 ₱) |
-12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (53.32 ₱) |
38.62 NT$ (67.20 ₱) |
+26.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (108.44 ₱) |
46.10 NT$ (80.22 ₱) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (65.11 ₱) |
23.48 NT$ (40.85 ₱) |
-37.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (696.11 ₱) |
209.45 NT$ (364.50 ₱) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.65 NT$ (89.88 ₱) |
38.52 NT$ (67.04 ₱) |
-25.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (121.49 ₱) |
61.57 NT$ (107.15 ₱) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (208.83 ₱) |
97.69 NT$ (170.00 ₱) |
-18.6 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (43.51 ₱) |
8.62 NT$ (15.00 ₱) |
-65.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (2,088.32 ₱) |
344.77 NT$ (600.00 ₱) |
-71.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (156.62 ₱) |
25.86 NT$ (45.00 ₱) |
-71.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (70.02 ₱) |
13.87 NT$ (24.14 ₱) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (522.08 ₱) |
86.19 NT$ (150.00 ₱) |
-71.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.62 NT$ (202.95 ₱) |
141.52 NT$ (246.28 ₱) |
+21.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (1,914,295.99 ₱) |
747,010.92 NT$ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (1,369,840.38 ₱) |
692,110.54 NT$ (1,204,458.57 ₱) |
-12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,443.57 NT$ (4,252.46 ₱) |
3,509.98 NT$ (6,108.32 ₱) |
+43.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
720.97 NT$ (1,254.68 ₱) |
964.80 NT$ (1,679.02 ₱) |
+33.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (1,230.76 ₱) |
985.63 NT$ (1,715.26 ₱) |
+39.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,166.66 NT$ (2,030.31 ₱) |
1,051.12 NT$ (1,829.23 ₱) |
-9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (609.09 ₱) |
169.64 NT$ (295.22 ₱) |
-51.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (556.89 ₱) |
201.12 NT$ (350.00 ₱) |
-37.2 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (29,784.93 ₱) |
3,448.83 NT$ (6,001.89 ₱) |
-79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (850,054.51 ₱) |
147,985.67 NT$ (257,534.89 ₱) |
-69.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (3,494.72 ₱) |
1,463.09 NT$ (2,546.18 ₱) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (1,693.67 ₱) |
813.15 NT$ (1,415.10 ₱) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (4,694.31 ₱) |
2,348.00 NT$ (4,086.15 ₱) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (6,025.59 ₱) |
2,038.81 NT$ (3,548.08 ₱) |
-41.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,634.38 NT$ (27,208.03 ₱) |
10,201.51 NT$ (17,753.37 ₱) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,810.35 NT$ (18,812.93 ₱) |
5,703.05 NT$ (9,924.83 ₱) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,216.50 NT$ (64,766.73 ₱) |
21,588.95 NT$ (37,570.58 ₱) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,951.68 NT$ (46,903.18 ₱) |
11,800.12 NT$ (20,535.39 ₱) |
-56.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,052.60 NT$ (47,078.80 ₱) |
7,355.02 NT$ (12,799.72 ₱) |
-72.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,413.78 NT$ (30,304.65 ₱) |
3,329.78 NT$ (5,794.71 ₱) |
-80.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,493.39 NT$ (91,352.63 ₱) |
13,027.36 NT$ (22,671.10 ₱) |
-75.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.13 | 7.21 | +239.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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