Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 39.5% higher than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 57.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 135.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 167.3% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 1.2% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 22.6% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (3.50 £) |
643.41 NT$ (15.00 £) |
+328.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (23.31 £) |
2,788.10 NT$ (65.00 £) |
+178.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (3.73 £) |
321.70 NT$ (7.50 £) |
+101.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (1.40 £) |
214.47 NT$ (5.00 £) |
+257.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.67 NT$ (1.93 £) |
193.02 NT$ (4.50 £) |
+133.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.19 NT$ (2.17 £) |
145.25 NT$ (3.39 £) |
+55.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.48 NT$ (0.73 £) |
75.98 NT$ (1.77 £) |
+141.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.29 NT$ (0.50 £) |
53.92 NT$ (1.26 £) |
+153.3 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (8.47 £) |
201.49 NT$ (4.70 £) |
-44.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 NT$ (1.22 £) |
48.03 NT$ (1.12 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.23 NT$ (1.01 £) |
31.83 NT$ (0.74 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.62 NT$ (2.04 £) |
127.02 NT$ (2.96 £) |
+45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (5.33 £) |
139.55 NT$ (3.25 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (2.86 £) |
128.56 NT$ (3.00 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (6.58 £) |
202.10 NT$ (4.71 £) |
-28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (1.49 £) |
42.41 NT$ (0.99 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (0.78 £) |
23.39 NT$ (0.55 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (0.89 £) |
41.33 NT$ (0.96 £) |
+8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (1.15 £) |
51.06 NT$ (1.19 £) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (0.89 £) |
23.46 NT$ (0.55 £) |
-38.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (0.71 £) |
22.05 NT$ (0.51 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (1.45 £) |
35.72 NT$ (0.83 £) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (0.87 £) |
48.17 NT$ (1.12 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (9.33 £) |
343.15 NT$ (8.00 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.65 NT$ (1.20 £) |
88.73 NT$ (2.07 £) |
+71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (1.63 £) |
105.19 NT$ (2.45 £) |
+50.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (2.80 £) |
633.76 NT$ (14.78 £) |
+428.1 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (0.58 £) |
102.95 NT$ (2.40 £) |
+311.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (27.98 £) |
3,002.57 NT$ (70.00 £) |
+150.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (2.10 £) |
163.00 NT$ (3.80 £) |
+81.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (0.94 £) |
117.35 NT$ (2.74 £) |
+191.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (6.99 £) |
857.88 NT$ (20.00 £) |
+186.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.58 NT$ (2.72 £) |
234.09 NT$ (5.46 £) |
+100.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (25,644.70 £) |
1,213,252.56 NT$ (28,285.00 £) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (18,350.95 £) |
1,277,596.40 NT$ (29,785.07 £) |
+62.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,483.74 NT$ (57.90 £) |
10,176.70 NT$ (237.25 £) |
+309.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
727.59 NT$ (16.96 £) |
548.74 NT$ (12.79 £) |
-24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (16.49 £) |
1,330.00 NT$ (31.01 £) |
+88.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,161.61 NT$ (27.08 £) |
1,457.73 NT$ (33.98 £) |
+25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (8.16 £) |
499.75 NT$ (11.65 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (7.46 £) |
428.94 NT$ (10.00 £) |
+34.0 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (399.01 £) |
53,619.83 NT$ (1,250.06 £) |
+213.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (11,387.68 £) |
660,405.07 NT$ (15,396.26 £) |
+35.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (46.82 £) |
2,817.09 NT$ (65.68 £) |
+40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (22.69 £) |
1,407.13 NT$ (32.80 £) |
+44.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (62.89 £) |
3,209.08 NT$ (74.81 £) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,432.44 NT$ (80.02 £) |
3,258.38 NT$ (75.96 £) |
-5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,601.61 NT$ (363.73 £) |
44,299.31 NT$ (1,032.77 £) |
+183.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,822.54 NT$ (252.31 £) |
35,990.35 NT$ (839.06 £) |
+232.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,236.69 NT$ (868.11 £) |
74,465.51 NT$ (1,736.04 £) |
+100.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,750.07 NT$ (623.63 £) |
58,251.09 NT$ (1,358.03 £) |
+117.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,583.47 NT$ (643.06 £) |
19,024.91 NT$ (443.53 £) |
-31.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,304.48 NT$ (403.43 £) |
15,080.27 NT$ (351.57 £) |
-12.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,741.84 NT$ (1,229.59 £) |
102,057.84 NT$ (2,379.31 £) |
+93.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.11 | 5.77 | +173.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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