Price Rankings for Taipei, Taiwan
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World Ranking
44th Cheapest McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) (Restaurants) out of 315 Cities in the World.
46th Cheapest 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 307 Cities in the World.
46th Cheapest 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 307 Cities in the World.
6th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 333 Cities in the World.
25th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 333 Cities in the World.
29th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 333 Cities in the World.
25th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 333 Cities in the World.
29th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 333 Cities in the World.
Asia Ranking
3rd Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 80 Cities in Asia
3rd Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 80 Cities in Asia
4th Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 80 Cities in Asia
3rd Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 80 Cities in Asia
4th Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 80 Cities in Asia
Eastern Asia Ranking
1st Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
3rd Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 12 Cities in Eastern Asia
4th Cheapest Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
3rd Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 12 Cities in Eastern Asia
4th Cheapest Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
2nd Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
2nd Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
3rd Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
2nd Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
3rd Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 NT$ | Low | 257th/333 | 30th/80 | 4th/13 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 NT$ | Low | 260th/332 | 31st/80 | 6th/13 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 170.00 NT$ | Very Low | 272th/315 | 42th/76 | 7th/13 |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 85.00 NT$ | Low | 221st/320 | 25th/69 | 5th/13 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 NT$ | Low | 231st/297 | 40th/63 | 5th/13 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 107.05 NT$ | Moderate | 184th/333 | 26th/80 | 7th/13 |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 32.22 NT$ | Low | 240th/332 | 18th/80 | 5th/13 |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 21.97 NT$ | Low | 230th/333 | 15th/80 | 5th/13 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 351.91 NT$ | Very High | 6th/333 | 3rd/80 | 2nd/13 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 51.05 NT$ | Moderate | 166th/333 | 15th/80 | 9th/13 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 41.04 NT$ | High | 120th/333 | 7th/80 | 3rd/13 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 86.24 NT$ | Low | 207th/333 | 15th/80 | 3rd/13 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 252.68 NT$ | Very High | 25th/333 | 5th/80 | 3rd/13 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 134.80 NT$ | Moderate | 147th/333 | 12th/80 | 3rd/13 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 290.86 NT$ | Very High | 53th/331 | 10th/79 | 4th/13 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 69.56 NT$ | Very High | 37th/333 | 4th/80 | 3rd/13 |
| Banana (1 lb) | 37.20 NT$ | Very High | 29th/333 | 6th/80 | 4th/13 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 38.65 NT$ | High | 116th/332 | 10th/80 | 5th/13 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 57.51 NT$ | High | 105th/332 | 3rd/80 | 3rd/13 |
| Potato (1 lb) | 39.02 NT$ | Very High | 44th/331 | 4th/80 | 3rd/13 |
| Onion (1 lb) | 31.22 NT$ | High | 92th/332 | 9th/80 | 4th/13 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 55.62 NT$ | High | 127th/328 | 10th/79 | 3rd/13 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 39.79 NT$ | High | 105th/333 | 7th/80 | 3rd/13 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 425.00 NT$ | High | 78th/315 | 20th/64 | 5th/12 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 52.58 NT$ | Moderate | 175th/318 | 44th/69 | 4th/13 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 67.05 NT$ | Low | 205th/314 | 51st/67 | 5th/13 |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 NT$ | Low | 195th/267 | 37th/71 | 6th/11 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 NT$ | Low | 197th/300 | 20th/77 | 4th/13 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 NT$ | Moderate | 133th/226 | 16th/57 | 4th/8 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 NT$ | Moderate | 90th/204 | 16th/69 | 4th/13 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | Moderate | 95th/166 | 13th/61 | 3rd/11 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 NT$ | Moderate | 55th/111 | 8th/45 | 4th/8 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 118.15 NT$ | Low | 263th/333 | 54th/80 | 13th/13 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,109,000.00 NT$ | High | 37th/160 | 13th/41 | 2nd/6 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 816,153.85 NT$ | Low | 175th/273 | 28th/72 | 2nd/12 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,431.63 NT$ | Low | 261st/329 | 39th/79 | 6th/13 |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 552.53 NT$ | Moderate | 198th/333 | 22th/80 | 4th/13 |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 765.96 NT$ | Low | 217th/333 | 24th/80 | 2nd/13 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,250.52 NT$ | Low | 201st/327 | 44th/80 | 10th/13 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 442.86 NT$ | Low | 166th/232 | 32th/68 | 10th/12 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 330.00 NT$ | Moderate | 154th/304 | 21st/78 | 4th/13 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 20,066.67 NT$ | High | 98th/267 | 13th/73 | 5th/13 |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 647,777.78 NT$ | Very High | 30th/204 | 9th/71 | 8th/12 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,825.93 NT$ | Low | 204th/327 | 28th/79 | 8th/13 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,006.96 NT$ | Very Low | 262th/307 | 45th/77 | 10th/13 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,803.08 NT$ | Low | 225th/328 | 36th/79 | 3rd/13 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,591.36 NT$ | Moderate | 153th/315 | 15th/76 | 4th/13 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 22,794.12 NT$ | Moderate | 198th/332 | 25th/80 | 7th/13 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,574.07 NT$ | Moderate | 193th/333 | 21st/80 | 4th/13 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 51,083.33 NT$ | Moderate | 169th/328 | 23th/79 | 7th/13 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 34,028.57 NT$ | Moderate | 178th/332 | 20th/80 | 6th/13 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 40,146.70 NT$ | Very High | 16th/283 | 7th/70 | 5th/13 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 21,740.25 NT$ | Very High | 23th/275 | 7th/66 | 4th/13 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Eastern Asia Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 50,473.95 NT$ | Moderate | 179th/332 | 20th/80 | 5th/13 |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.16 | Very Low | 313th/315 | 72th/73 | 12th/13 |
For more details about the prices shown on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Taipei.