Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 25.2% lower than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 21.9% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 7.7% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 14.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 31.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 50.5% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (157.45 ฿) |
95.27 NT$ (100.00 ฿) |
-36.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (1,049.69 ฿) |
857.40 NT$ (900.00 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (167.95 ฿) |
197.76 NT$ (207.58 ฿) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (62.98 ฿) |
66.69 NT$ (70.00 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.44 NT$ (86.54 ฿) |
114.32 NT$ (120.00 ฿) |
+38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.11 NT$ (97.73 ฿) |
67.18 NT$ (70.52 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.48 NT$ (33.05 ฿) |
21.67 NT$ (22.74 ฿) |
-31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.29 NT$ (22.35 ฿) |
10.41 NT$ (10.92 ฿) |
-51.1 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (381.36 ฿) |
217.28 NT$ (228.08 ฿) |
-40.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 NT$ (54.76 ฿) |
38.72 NT$ (40.64 ฿) |
-25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.71 NT$ (44.84 ฿) |
18.18 NT$ (19.09 ฿) |
-57.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.62 NT$ (91.97 ฿) |
66.59 NT$ (69.90 ฿) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (239.78 ฿) |
247.08 NT$ (259.36 ฿) |
+8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (128.85 ฿) |
40.45 NT$ (42.46 ฿) |
-67.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (296.46 ฿) |
145.79 NT$ (153.03 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (67.25 ฿) |
41.71 NT$ (43.78 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (35.22 ฿) |
19.04 NT$ (19.99 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (40.14 ฿) |
28.81 NT$ (30.24 ฿) |
-24.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (51.94 ฿) |
22.70 NT$ (23.83 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (39.87 ฿) |
21.36 NT$ (22.43 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (32.16 ฿) |
18.17 NT$ (19.08 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (65.41 ฿) |
35.41 NT$ (37.17 ฿) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (39.27 ฿) |
15.93 NT$ (16.72 ฿) |
-57.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (419.88 ฿) |
571.60 NT$ (600.00 ฿) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.60 NT$ (54.16 ฿) |
55.41 NT$ (58.17 ฿) |
+7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (73.28 ฿) |
93.32 NT$ (97.96 ฿) |
+33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (125.96 ฿) |
138.14 NT$ (145.00 ฿) |
+15.1 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (26.24 ฿) |
23.82 NT$ (25.00 ฿) |
-4.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (1,259.63 ฿) |
1,031.73 NT$ (1,083.00 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (94.47 ฿) |
34.17 NT$ (35.87 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (42.23 ฿) |
61.33 NT$ (64.37 ฿) |
+52.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (314.91 ฿) |
190.53 NT$ (200.00 ฿) |
-36.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.58 NT$ (122.37 ฿) |
150.16 NT$ (157.63 ฿) |
+28.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (1,154,658.14 ฿) |
864,541.60 NT$ (907,500.00 ฿) |
-21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (826,255.37 ฿) |
877,503.47 NT$ (921,105.93 ฿) |
+11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,483.74 NT$ (2,607.16 ฿) |
2,525.33 NT$ (2,650.81 ฿) |
+1.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
727.59 NT$ (763.74 ฿) |
432.05 NT$ (453.52 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (742.37 ฿) |
548.81 NT$ (576.08 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,161.61 NT$ (1,219.33 ฿) |
1,553.40 NT$ (1,630.59 ฿) |
+33.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (367.39 ฿) |
307.98 NT$ (323.28 ฿) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (335.90 ฿) |
228.64 NT$ (240.00 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (17,965.57 ฿) |
12,417.46 NT$ (13,034.47 ฿) |
-27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (512,732.81 ฿) |
399,997.88 NT$ (419,873.46 ฿) |
-18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (2,107.93 ฿) |
1,469.64 NT$ (1,542.67 ฿) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (1,021.58 ฿) |
1,053.70 NT$ (1,106.06 ฿) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (2,831.50 ฿) |
2,908.55 NT$ (3,053.07 ฿) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,432.44 NT$ (3,603.00 ฿) |
2,321.94 NT$ (2,437.32 ฿) |
-32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,600.15 NT$ (16,375.31 ฿) |
15,337.84 NT$ (16,099.97 ฿) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,821.23 NT$ (11,358.93 ฿) |
8,488.77 NT$ (8,910.57 ฿) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,233.28 NT$ (39,083.38 ฿) |
38,337.07 NT$ (40,242.01 ฿) |
+3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,747.83 NT$ (28,076.91 ฿) |
21,237.85 NT$ (22,293.14 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,583.47 NT$ (28,954.07 ฿) |
11,729.13 NT$ (12,311.94 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,304.48 NT$ (18,164.32 ฿) |
6,301.69 NT$ (6,614.82 ฿) |
-63.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,602.47 NT$ (55,216.25 ฿) |
20,333.45 NT$ (21,343.80 ฿) |
-61.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.11 | 5.70 | +170.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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