Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 69.2% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.7% more in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 15.3% more in Taiwan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.9% more in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% more in Taiwan
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Taiwan are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 37.7% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱199.13
|
$4.21
NT$127.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱175.87
|
$4.80
NT$145.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.41
|
$0.95
NT$28.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.12
|
$0.61
NT$18.46
|
|
pay 44.2% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱64.64
|
$1.76
NT$53.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱186.93
|
$7.11
NT$215.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱366.30
|
$11.33
NT$342.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱106.40
|
$2.53
NT$76.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱100.90
|
$3.21
NT$97.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱73.81
|
$1.77
NT$53.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.41
|
$0.80
NT$24.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.27
|
$1.10
NT$33.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.31
|
$1.27
NT$38.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱53.88
|
$1.21
NT$36.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱66.88
|
$0.96
NT$28.95
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱233.87
|
$3.59
NT$108.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱636.35
|
$37.87
NT$1,145.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,460,557.97
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,014,315.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱149.45
|
$9.35
NT$282.78
|
|
pay 15.3% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,621.54
|
$18.76
NT$567.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,433.12
|
$386.89
NT$11,705.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,711.21
|
$269.95
NT$8,167.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,529.95
|
$54.00
NT$1,633.85
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,140.98
|
$472.11
NT$14,283.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱293,235.29
|
$14,471.45
NT$437,840.89
|
|
pay 42.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱68.14
|
$1.82
NT$55.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱121.13
|
$2.59
NT$78.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱142.05
|
$4.00
NT$120.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,642.23
|
$34.52
NT$1,044.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱292.39
|
$9.29
NT$280.96
|
|
pay 42.9% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,962.39
|
$63.92
NT$1,934.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,272.58
|
$28.11
NT$850.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,594.67
|
$76.13
NT$2,303.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,351.85
|
$91.74
NT$2,775.55
|
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