Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 10.2% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 15.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 27.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 16.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 3.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 18.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (208.17 NT$) |
960.75 ¥ (200.00 NT$) |
-3.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (1,457.20 NT$) |
4,803.74 ¥ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (166.54 NT$) |
768.60 ¥ (160.00 NT$) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (104.09 NT$) |
384.30 ¥ (80.00 NT$) |
-23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (166.54 NT$) |
480.37 ¥ (100.00 NT$) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
499.78 ¥ (104.04 NT$) |
542.83 ¥ (113.00 NT$) |
+8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
175.00 ¥ (36.43 NT$) |
158.78 ¥ (33.05 NT$) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.34 ¥ (24.01 NT$) |
111.38 ¥ (23.19 NT$) |
-3.4 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
882.23 ¥ (183.66 NT$) |
1,741.30 ¥ (362.49 NT$) |
+97.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
237.49 ¥ (49.44 NT$) |
263.83 ¥ (54.92 NT$) |
+11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
241.74 ¥ (50.32 NT$) |
212.21 ¥ (44.18 NT$) |
-12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
331.83 ¥ (69.08 NT$) |
437.90 ¥ (91.16 NT$) |
+32.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,098.30 ¥ (228.63 NT$) |
1,084.98 ¥ (225.86 NT$) |
-1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
489.23 ¥ (101.84 NT$) |
636.85 ¥ (132.57 NT$) |
+30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,393.60 ¥ (290.11 NT$) |
1,246.74 ¥ (259.54 NT$) |
-10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
338.20 ¥ (70.40 NT$) |
319.19 ¥ (66.45 NT$) |
-5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
164.73 ¥ (34.29 NT$) |
155.92 ¥ (32.46 NT$) |
-5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
375.96 ¥ (78.26 NT$) |
182.08 ¥ (37.90 NT$) |
-51.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
327.78 ¥ (68.23 NT$) |
230.01 ¥ (47.88 NT$) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
188.40 ¥ (39.22 NT$) |
191.38 ¥ (39.84 NT$) |
+1.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
184.16 ¥ (38.34 NT$) |
173.29 ¥ (36.07 NT$) |
-5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
209.45 ¥ (43.60 NT$) |
257.53 ¥ (53.61 NT$) |
+23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.85 ¥ (27.45 NT$) |
185.57 ¥ (38.63 NT$) |
+40.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (228.99 NT$) |
1,921.50 ¥ (400.00 NT$) |
+74.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
317.45 ¥ (66.08 NT$) |
241.10 ¥ (50.19 NT$) |
-24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
441.33 ¥ (91.87 NT$) |
356.28 ¥ (74.17 NT$) |
-19.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (124.90 NT$) |
600.47 ¥ (125.00 NT$) |
+0.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (41.63 NT$) |
144.11 ¥ (30.00 NT$) |
-27.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,400.00 ¥ (1,540.47 NT$) |
5,764.49 ¥ (1,200.00 NT$) |
-22.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (104.09 NT$) |
408.32 ¥ (85.00 NT$) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (140.71 NT$) |
193.27 ¥ (40.23 NT$) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (788.86 NT$) |
1,441.12 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
-62.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.91 ¥ (136.75 NT$) |
573.00 ¥ (119.28 NT$) |
-12.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (695,708.07 NT$) |
4,846,972.69 ¥ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
+45.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,344,663.16 ¥ (488,091.28 NT$) |
3,902,637.66 ¥ (812,416.67 NT$) |
+66.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,229.89 ¥ (5,460.31 NT$) |
14,540.09 ¥ (3,026.83 NT$) |
-44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (795.58 NT$) |
3,017.17 ¥ (628.09 NT$) |
-21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,878.53 ¥ (1,015.57 NT$) |
3,949.67 ¥ (822.21 NT$) |
-19.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,169.33 ¥ (1,908.79 NT$) |
5,969.89 ¥ (1,242.76 NT$) |
-34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,840.41 ¥ (591.29 NT$) |
1,626.41 ¥ (338.57 NT$) |
-42.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (395.53 NT$) |
1,441.12 ¥ (300.00 NT$) |
-24.2 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (15,748.15 NT$) |
105,964.83 ¥ (22,058.82 NT$) |
+40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (471,997.53 NT$) |
2,735,389.91 ¥ (569,429.33 NT$) |
+20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,201.33 ¥ (1,707.28 NT$) |
9,607.48 ¥ (2,000.00 NT$) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,630.00 ¥ (1,172.00 NT$) |
4,662.70 ¥ (970.64 NT$) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,329.13 ¥ (1,942.06 NT$) |
13,638.44 ¥ (2,839.13 NT$) |
+46.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,158.18 ¥ (2,530.98 NT$) |
16,012.46 ¥ (3,333.33 NT$) |
+31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
148,456.43 ¥ (30,904.35 NT$) |
101,740.73 ¥ (21,179.49 NT$) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
85,071.49 ¥ (17,709.43 NT$) |
76,709.71 ¥ (15,968.75 NT$) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
404,849.34 ¥ (84,277.96 NT$) |
241,593.97 ¥ (50,292.90 NT$) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,728.52 ¥ (36,997.96 NT$) |
169,239.42 ¥ (35,230.77 NT$) |
-4.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,543.73 ¥ (24,469.22 NT$) |
180,472.40 ¥ (37,569.15 NT$) |
+53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,730.57 ¥ (13,475.04 NT$) |
86,001.59 ¥ (17,903.05 NT$) |
+32.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
416,652.06 ¥ (86,734.95 NT$) |
286,675.34 ¥ (59,677.54 NT$) |
-31.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.69 | 1.85 | +9.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |
Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |