Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 1.2% lower than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 13.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 76.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 60.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 25.9% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 36.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (4.14 €) |
362.22 NT$ (10.00 €) |
+141.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (27.61 €) |
1,629.97 NT$ (45.00 €) |
+63.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (4.42 €) |
289.77 NT$ (8.00 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (1.66 €) |
90.55 NT$ (2.50 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.67 NT$ (2.28 €) |
108.66 NT$ (3.00 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.19 NT$ (2.57 €) |
68.16 NT$ (1.88 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.48 NT$ (0.87 €) |
62.35 NT$ (1.72 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.29 NT$ (0.59 €) |
43.78 NT$ (1.21 €) |
+105.6 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (10.03 €) |
128.80 NT$ (3.56 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 NT$ (1.44 €) |
45.37 NT$ (1.25 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.23 NT$ (1.19 €) |
23.32 NT$ (0.64 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.62 NT$ (2.42 €) |
96.86 NT$ (2.67 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (6.31 €) |
170.17 NT$ (4.70 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (3.39 €) |
109.29 NT$ (3.02 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (7.80 €) |
205.44 NT$ (5.67 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (1.77 €) |
32.03 NT$ (0.88 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (0.93 €) |
20.91 NT$ (0.58 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (1.06 €) |
26.35 NT$ (0.73 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (1.37 €) |
35.99 NT$ (0.99 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.05 €) |
24.13 NT$ (0.67 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (0.85 €) |
28.61 NT$ (0.79 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (1.72 €) |
49.13 NT$ (1.36 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.03 €) |
24.98 NT$ (0.69 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (11.04 €) |
180.75 NT$ (4.99 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.65 NT$ (1.43 €) |
40.64 NT$ (1.12 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (1.93 €) |
79.52 NT$ (2.20 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (3.31 €) |
199.22 NT$ (5.50 €) |
+66.0 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (0.69 €) |
72.44 NT$ (2.00 €) |
+189.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (33.13 €) |
1,448.87 NT$ (40.00 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (2.48 €) |
126.78 NT$ (3.50 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.11 €) |
57.71 NT$ (1.59 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (8.28 €) |
543.32 NT$ (15.00 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.58 NT$ (3.22 €) |
233.71 NT$ (6.45 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (30,368.57 €) |
1,086,649.94 NT$ (30,000.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (21,731.27 €) |
1,233,578.24 NT$ (34,056.37 €) |
+56.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,483.74 NT$ (68.57 €) |
4,152.31 NT$ (114.64 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
727.59 NT$ (20.09 €) |
683.73 NT$ (18.88 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (19.52 €) |
1,348.70 NT$ (37.23 €) |
+90.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,161.61 NT$ (32.07 €) |
1,387.97 NT$ (38.32 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (9.66 €) |
507.36 NT$ (14.01 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (8.83 €) |
271.66 NT$ (7.50 €) |
-15.1 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (472.51 €) |
15,884.00 NT$ (438.52 €) |
-7.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (13,485.34 €) |
374,138.28 NT$ (10,329.13 €) |
-23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (55.44 €) |
2,884.05 NT$ (79.62 €) |
+43.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (26.87 €) |
1,216.84 NT$ (33.59 €) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (74.47 €) |
2,806.39 NT$ (77.48 €) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,432.44 NT$ (94.76 €) |
3,332.43 NT$ (92.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,601.90 NT$ (430.73 €) |
33,508.56 NT$ (925.10 €) |
+114.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,822.80 NT$ (298.79 €) |
26,579.07 NT$ (733.79 €) |
+145.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,237.37 NT$ (1,028.04 €) |
57,390.62 NT$ (1,584.43 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,750.51 NT$ (738.52 €) |
42,447.45 NT$ (1,171.88 €) |
+58.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,583.47 NT$ (761.52 €) |
12,355.78 NT$ (341.12 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,304.48 NT$ (477.74 €) |
8,955.88 NT$ (247.25 €) |
-48.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,742.29 NT$ (1,456.10 €) |
38,406.16 NT$ (1,060.31 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.11 | 4.76 | +126.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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