Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 3.8% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 15.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 66.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 93.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 21.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 1.5% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (4.14 €) |
507.10 NT$ (14.00 €) |
+238.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (27.61 €) |
1,811.08 NT$ (50.00 €) |
+81.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (4.42 €) |
325.99 NT$ (9.00 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (1.66 €) |
108.66 NT$ (3.00 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.67 NT$ (2.28 €) |
126.78 NT$ (3.50 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.19 NT$ (2.57 €) |
72.25 NT$ (1.99 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.48 NT$ (0.87 €) |
78.13 NT$ (2.16 €) |
+148.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.29 NT$ (0.59 €) |
57.73 NT$ (1.59 €) |
+171.2 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (10.03 €) |
142.62 NT$ (3.94 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 NT$ (1.44 €) |
43.46 NT$ (1.20 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.23 NT$ (1.19 €) |
22.95 NT$ (0.63 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.62 NT$ (2.42 €) |
93.36 NT$ (2.58 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (6.31 €) |
197.49 NT$ (5.45 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (3.39 €) |
119.05 NT$ (3.29 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (7.80 €) |
222.42 NT$ (6.14 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (1.77 €) |
34.37 NT$ (0.95 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (0.93 €) |
28.29 NT$ (0.78 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (1.06 €) |
28.95 NT$ (0.80 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (1.37 €) |
36.46 NT$ (1.01 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.05 €) |
25.22 NT$ (0.70 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (0.85 €) |
26.86 NT$ (0.74 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (1.72 €) |
40.52 NT$ (1.12 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.03 €) |
23.92 NT$ (0.66 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (11.04 €) |
181.11 NT$ (5.00 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.65 NT$ (1.43 €) |
39.72 NT$ (1.10 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (1.93 €) |
65.14 NT$ (1.80 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (3.31 €) |
199.22 NT$ (5.50 €) |
+66.0 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (0.69 €) |
54.33 NT$ (1.50 €) |
+117.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (33.13 €) |
1,086.65 NT$ (30.00 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (2.48 €) |
133.11 NT$ (3.67 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.11 €) |
75.78 NT$ (2.09 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (8.28 €) |
833.10 NT$ (23.00 €) |
+177.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.58 NT$ (3.22 €) |
212.33 NT$ (5.86 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (30,368.57 €) |
1,208,535.84 NT$ (33,365.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (21,731.27 €) |
971,079.09 NT$ (26,809.34 €) |
+23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,483.74 NT$ (68.57 €) |
4,702.75 NT$ (129.83 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
727.59 NT$ (20.09 €) |
640.24 NT$ (17.68 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (19.52 €) |
1,067.93 NT$ (29.48 €) |
+51.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,161.61 NT$ (32.07 €) |
1,447.48 NT$ (39.96 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (9.66 €) |
493.05 NT$ (13.61 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (8.83 €) |
289.77 NT$ (8.00 €) |
-9.4 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (472.51 €) |
15,889.71 NT$ (438.68 €) |
-7.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (13,485.34 €) |
307,628.25 NT$ (8,492.94 €) |
-37.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (55.44 €) |
2,692.58 NT$ (74.34 €) |
+34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (26.87 €) |
1,137.76 NT$ (31.41 €) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (74.47 €) |
2,824.22 NT$ (77.97 €) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,432.44 NT$ (94.76 €) |
3,303.89 NT$ (91.21 €) |
-3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,601.90 NT$ (430.73 €) |
33,398.32 NT$ (922.05 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,822.80 NT$ (298.79 €) |
25,795.41 NT$ (712.15 €) |
+138.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,237.37 NT$ (1,028.04 €) |
52,529.89 NT$ (1,450.23 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,750.51 NT$ (738.52 €) |
38,520.88 NT$ (1,063.48 €) |
+44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,583.47 NT$ (761.52 €) |
12,296.78 NT$ (339.49 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,304.48 NT$ (477.74 €) |
7,644.30 NT$ (211.04 €) |
-55.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,742.29 NT$ (1,456.10 €) |
61,942.81 NT$ (1,710.10 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.11 | 3.52 | +67.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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