Cost of Living in Taipei vs Nagoya

Cost of living in Taipei is 13% lower than in Nagoya (without rent).

Rent in Taipei is very similar to Nagoya.

Cost of living including rent in Taipei is 7% lower than in Nagoya.

Food in Taipei is 4% more expensive than in Nagoya.

Transport in Taipei is 52% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Taipei vs. Nagoya Comparision

Taipei Nagoya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,158 $
1,248 $
Without Rent
623 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
535 $
533 $
Food
412 $
398 $
Transport
107 $
223 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,789 $
2,483 $
Quality of Life
86
93
Population
2.6M
2.3M

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Taipei Nagoya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.98 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 31.5 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.91 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 6.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 5.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 9.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 4.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 69.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 25.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.3 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 0.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 89.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,031 $ 1,099 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,581 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,472 $ 2,567 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,228 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,789 $ 2,483 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.93 % 1.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.4 $ 56.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 50 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 627 $ 611 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,424 $ 12,650 $