Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 26.2% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.5% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 22.9% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 45.9% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 69.0% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
-
pay 30.6% more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.9% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Taiwan
The cost of childcare and groceries in Taiwan are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 61.5% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€17.14
|
$4.21
NT$138.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.44
|
$4.80
NT$157.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.08
|
$0.95
NT$31.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.60
|
$0.61
NT$20.04
|
|
pay 22.9% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.76
NT$57.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.99
|
$7.11
NT$233.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.89
|
$11.33
NT$372.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
$2.53
NT$83.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.34
|
$3.21
NT$105.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$1.77
NT$58.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.88
|
$0.80
NT$26.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.20
|
$1.10
NT$36.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$1.27
NT$41.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.21
NT$39.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.57
|
$0.96
NT$31.42
|
|
pay 45.9% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.89
|
$3.59
NT$117.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€115.68
|
$37.87
NT$1,243.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,738.34
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,101,057.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.83
|
$9.35
NT$306.96
|
|
pay 69.0% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€45.43
|
$18.76
NT$616.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,362.08
|
$386.89
NT$12,706.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,150.10
|
$269.95
NT$8,865.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€154.80
|
$54.00
NT$1,773.57
|
|
pay 30.6% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€964.67
|
$472.11
NT$15,505.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,556.57
|
$14,471.45
NT$475,284.33
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.75
|
$1.82
NT$59.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.68
|
$2.59
NT$85.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.92
|
$4.00
NT$131.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€53.93
|
$34.52
NT$1,133.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.90
|
$9.29
NT$304.98
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€75.47
|
$63.92
NT$2,099.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.62
|
$28.11
NT$923.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€82.91
|
$76.13
NT$2,500.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€86.27
|
$91.74
NT$3,012.91
|
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