Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Taiwan is 29.0% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 37.2% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 57.9% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 62.9% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 0.3% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 18.5% lower than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (647.14 NT$) |
3.48 £ (150.00 NT$) |
-76.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 £ (2,804.29 NT$) |
23.18 £ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-64.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (323.57 NT$) |
3.71 £ (160.00 NT$) |
-50.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (215.71 NT$) |
1.39 £ (60.00 NT$) |
-72.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (194.14 NT$) |
1.90 £ (81.89 NT$) |
-57.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.39 £ (146.36 NT$) |
2.14 £ (92.40 NT$) |
-36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 £ (76.35 NT$) |
0.73 £ (31.36 NT$) |
-58.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (54.30 NT$) |
0.49 £ (21.22 NT$) |
-60.9 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.70 £ (202.86 NT$) |
8.42 £ (363.30 NT$) |
+79.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (48.43 NT$) |
1.22 £ (52.67 NT$) |
+8.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (32.00 NT$) |
0.99 £ (42.70 NT$) |
+33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.97 £ (127.93 NT$) |
2.04 £ (87.85 NT$) |
-31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.26 £ (140.45 NT$) |
5.29 £ (228.43 NT$) |
+62.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.00 £ (129.42 NT$) |
2.85 £ (122.75 NT$) |
-5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.72 £ (203.75 NT$) |
6.55 £ (282.43 NT$) |
+38.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (42.80 NT$) |
1.49 £ (64.07 NT$) |
+49.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (23.58 NT$) |
0.78 £ (33.56 NT$) |
+42.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (41.62 NT$) |
0.89 £ (38.24 NT$) |
-8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (51.43 NT$) |
1.15 £ (49.48 NT$) |
-3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (23.65 NT$) |
0.88 £ (37.98 NT$) |
+60.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (22.21 NT$) |
0.71 £ (30.64 NT$) |
+38.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (35.97 NT$) |
1.44 £ (62.31 NT$) |
+73.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 £ (48.63 NT$) |
0.87 £ (37.41 NT$) |
-23.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (345.14 NT$) |
9.27 £ (400.00 NT$) |
+15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.07 £ (89.31 NT$) |
1.20 £ (51.64 NT$) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 £ (106.14 NT$) |
1.62 £ (69.81 NT$) |
-34.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.88 £ (641.75 NT$) |
2.78 £ (120.00 NT$) |
-81.3 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (103.54 NT$) |
0.58 £ (25.00 NT$) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (3,020.01 NT$) |
27.81 £ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.80 £ (163.94 NT$) |
2.09 £ (90.00 NT$) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.77 £ (119.42 NT$) |
0.93 £ (40.23 NT$) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (862.86 NT$) |
6.95 £ (300.00 NT$) |
-65.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.46 £ (235.49 NT$) |
2.70 £ (116.62 NT$) |
-50.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (1,220,297.93 NT$) |
25,496.64 £ (1,100,000.00 NT$) |
-9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,770.76 £ (1,284,397.87 NT$) |
18,245.00 £ (787,142.86 NT$) |
-38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
238.44 £ (10,286.95 NT$) |
56.64 £ (2,443.57 NT$) |
-76.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.85 £ (554.24 NT$) |
16.71 £ (720.97 NT$) |
+30.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.14 £ (1,343.49 NT$) |
16.39 £ (707.23 NT$) |
-47.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.06 £ (1,469.57 NT$) |
27.04 £ (1,166.66 NT$) |
-20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.68 £ (503.82 NT$) |
8.11 £ (350.00 NT$) |
-30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (431.43 NT$) |
7.42 £ (320.00 NT$) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,252.09 £ (54,018.78 NT$) |
396.71 £ (17,115.13 NT$) |
-68.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,464.01 £ (667,162.81 NT$) |
11,321.94 £ (488,461.54 NT$) |
-26.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.75 £ (2,836.70 NT$) |
46.55 £ (2,008.15 NT$) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.80 £ (1,415.26 NT$) |
22.56 £ (973.22 NT$) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.89 £ (3,230.90 NT$) |
62.52 £ (2,697.46 NT$) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75.94 £ (3,276.40 NT$) |
80.26 £ (3,462.44 NT$) |
+5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,035.50 £ (44,674.43 NT$) |
360.94 £ (15,572.13 NT$) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
839.12 £ (36,202.23 NT$) |
250.56 £ (10,810.00 NT$) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,739.54 £ (75,048.97 NT$) |
862.61 £ (37,215.57 NT$) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,359.60 £ (58,657.33 NT$) |
620.08 £ (26,752.28 NT$) |
-54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443.51 £ (19,134.16 NT$) |
627.05 £ (27,052.60 NT$) |
+41.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
350.74 £ (15,132.02 NT$) |
399.59 £ (17,239.69 NT$) |
+13.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,378.75 £ (102,626.16 NT$) |
1,216.80 £ (52,496.47 NT$) |
-48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 2.13 | -63.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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