Cost of living comparison
Taipei is 14.3% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.7% less in Taipei
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in Taipei
- Transportation
-
pay 62.8% more in Taipei
- Housing
-
pay 54.1% less in Taipei
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1% less in Taipei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.5% less in Taipei
- Clothing
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pay 24.6% less in Taipei
The cost of transportation and groceries in Taipei are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Taipei.
If you lived in Taipei instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 60.7% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.35
|
$6.18
NT$184.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$5.01
NT$149.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.60
|
$1.00
NT$30.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.44
|
$0.68
NT$20.32
|
|
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.32
|
$1.86
NT$55.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.45
|
$8.37
NT$250.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.24
|
$10.77
NT$322.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.82
|
$2.72
NT$81.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.96
|
$4.37
NT$130.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.36
|
$2.06
NT$61.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.20
|
$1.01
NT$30.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.38
|
$1.25
NT$37.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.31
|
$1.56
NT$46.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
$1.30
NT$38.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$1.11
NT$33.21
|
|
pay 62.8% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.43
|
$3.68
NT$110.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.19
|
$37.10
NT$1,109.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,628.29
|
$34,750.62
NT$1,039,616.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.00
|
$8.81
NT$263.60
|
|
pay 54.1% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.70
|
$24.04
NT$719.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,252.38
|
$630.95
NT$18,875.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,166.09
|
$465.35
NT$13,921.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.85
|
$63.62
NT$1,903.30
|
|
pay 4.1% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP613.03
|
$610.09
NT$18,251.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,514.29
|
$18,275.33
NT$546,734.00
|
|
pay 26.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.84
|
$2.63
NT$78.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.33
|
$3.05
NT$91.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.45
|
$3.71
NT$110.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.17
|
$38.32
NT$1,146.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$9.89
NT$295.98
|
|
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP95.35
|
$56.02
NT$1,675.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.78
|
$31.15
NT$932.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP97.29
|
$85.26
NT$2,550.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.97
|
$103.43
NT$3,094.30
|
|
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