Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 32.1% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 26.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 7.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 14.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 44.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 102.6% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (96.46 NT$) |
155.51 ฿ (150.00 NT$) |
+55.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (868.10 NT$) |
1,036.75 ฿ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
206.83 ฿ (199.50 NT$) |
165.88 ฿ (160.00 NT$) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (67.52 NT$) |
62.20 ฿ (60.00 NT$) |
-11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (115.75 NT$) |
85.31 ฿ (82.29 NT$) |
-28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.57 ฿ (68.07 NT$) |
96.53 ฿ (93.11 NT$) |
+36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.70 ฿ (21.89 NT$) |
32.64 ฿ (31.48 NT$) |
+43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.93 ฿ (10.54 NT$) |
22.07 ฿ (21.29 NT$) |
+102.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.86 ฿ (219.78 NT$) |
376.65 ฿ (363.30 NT$) |
+65.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.63 ฿ (39.19 NT$) |
54.09 ฿ (52.17 NT$) |
+33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.18 ฿ (18.50 NT$) |
44.62 ฿ (43.03 NT$) |
+132.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.11 ฿ (67.62 NT$) |
90.84 ฿ (87.62 NT$) |
+29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
259.30 ฿ (250.11 NT$) |
236.82 ฿ (228.43 NT$) |
-8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.48 ฿ (40.97 NT$) |
127.26 ฿ (122.75 NT$) |
+199.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.99 ฿ (147.57 NT$) |
292.81 ฿ (282.43 NT$) |
+91.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.78 ฿ (42.22 NT$) |
66.42 ฿ (64.07 NT$) |
+51.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.99 ฿ (19.28 NT$) |
34.79 ฿ (33.56 NT$) |
+74.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.23 ฿ (29.15 NT$) |
39.65 ฿ (38.24 NT$) |
+31.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.81 ฿ (22.97 NT$) |
51.30 ฿ (49.48 NT$) |
+115.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.45 ฿ (21.65 NT$) |
39.38 ฿ (37.98 NT$) |
+75.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.12 ฿ (18.44 NT$) |
31.77 ฿ (30.64 NT$) |
+66.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.97 ฿ (35.66 NT$) |
64.60 ฿ (62.31 NT$) |
+74.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.72 ฿ (16.13 NT$) |
38.79 ฿ (37.41 NT$) |
+131.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (578.73 NT$) |
414.70 ฿ (400.00 NT$) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.24 ฿ (56.18 NT$) |
53.53 ฿ (51.63 NT$) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.93 ฿ (94.46 NT$) |
72.37 ฿ (69.81 NT$) |
-26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (139.86 NT$) |
124.41 ฿ (120.00 NT$) |
-14.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (24.11 NT$) |
25.92 ฿ (25.00 NT$) |
+3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (1,044.61 NT$) |
1,244.10 ฿ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.64 ฿ (34.38 NT$) |
93.31 ฿ (90.00 NT$) |
+161.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (62.09 NT$) |
41.71 ฿ (40.23 NT$) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (192.91 NT$) |
311.02 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+55.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.71 ฿ (152.12 NT$) |
120.86 ฿ (116.58 NT$) |
-23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (875,334.86 NT$) |
1,140,420.71 ฿ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
+25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,687.93 ฿ (889,019.92 NT$) |
816,067.28 ฿ (787,142.86 NT$) |
-11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,650.49 ฿ (2,556.55 NT$) |
2,575.01 ฿ (2,483.74 NT$) |
-2.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.50 ฿ (437.42 NT$) |
754.32 ฿ (727.59 NT$) |
+66.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
576.01 ฿ (555.59 NT$) |
733.21 ฿ (707.23 NT$) |
+27.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,630.59 ฿ (1,572.80 NT$) |
1,204.30 ฿ (1,161.61 NT$) |
-26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
323.22 ฿ (311.77 NT$) |
362.86 ฿ (350.00 NT$) |
+12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (231.49 NT$) |
331.76 ฿ (320.00 NT$) |
+38.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,039.60 ฿ (12,577.43 NT$) |
17,744.05 ฿ (17,115.13 NT$) |
+36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,824.06 ฿ (404,943.95 NT$) |
506,410.59 ฿ (488,461.54 NT$) |
+20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,542.67 ฿ (1,487.99 NT$) |
2,081.94 ฿ (2,008.15 NT$) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,106.06 ฿ (1,066.85 NT$) |
1,008.98 ฿ (973.22 NT$) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,053.07 ฿ (2,944.86 NT$) |
2,796.58 ฿ (2,697.46 NT$) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,437.32 ฿ (2,350.93 NT$) |
3,558.57 ฿ (3,432.44 NT$) |
+46.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,091.02 ฿ (15,520.69 NT$) |
16,173.40 ฿ (15,600.15 NT$) |
+0.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,906.24 ฿ (8,590.57 NT$) |
11,218.87 ฿ (10,821.23 NT$) |
+26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,231.05 ฿ (38,805.12 NT$) |
38,601.46 ฿ (37,233.28 NT$) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,282.04 ฿ (21,492.29 NT$) |
27,730.71 ฿ (26,747.83 NT$) |
+24.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,307.09 ฿ (11,870.88 NT$) |
28,597.05 ฿ (27,583.47 NT$) |
+132.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,609.49 ฿ (6,375.23 NT$) |
17,940.35 ฿ (17,304.48 NT$) |
+171.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,336.13 ฿ (20,579.90 NT$) |
54,655.27 ฿ (52,718.09 NT$) |
+156.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 2.11 | -63.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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