Cost of living

Taiwan

compared to

United Kingdom

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Taiwan
United Kingdom
Cost of living one person
$1105
$2383
Cost of living Family
$2531
$5243
One person rent
$558
$1029
Family rent
$1903
$2889
Food expenses
$398
$455
Transport expenses
$92.67
$166.13
Monthly salary after tax
$1264.46
$3801.17
Quality of life
32.77
32.83
Human freedom index
7.1
8.88
Life expectancy
82.32
82.82
English speaking %
30.85%
99%
Population
23.5M
66.5M

The average cost of living in Taiwan ($1105) is 54% less expensive than in United Kingdom ($2383). Taiwan ranked 66th vs 8th for United Kingdom in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Taiwan compared to 1.6 months in United Kingdom .

Eating Out
Taiwan
United Kingdom
Lunch Menu
$5.04
$19.68
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.12
$66.33
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$9.49
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$5.09
Cappuccino
$3.21
$4.07
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.95
$2.06
Rent & Utilities
Taiwan
United Kingdom
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$389.07
$1256.71
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$332.46
$1317.9
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1267.65
$2759.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$802.64
$2459.71
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.87
$170.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.42
$251.3
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.87
$42.1
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$2.28
$5.37
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8005
$9103
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3779
$6513
Transportation
Taiwan
United Kingdom
Local transport ticket
$0.63
$2.89
Monthly ticket local transport
$39.22
$84.67
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.64
$21.49
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.71
Groceries
Taiwan
United Kingdom
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.56
$1.81
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$1.72
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$2.12
Eggs, x12
$3.03
$4.35
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.55
$11.66
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.43
$9.82
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.17
$15.51
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.64
$3.57
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.7
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$2.51
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.36
$3.87
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.34
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.34
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$1.19
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$2.39
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.87
$10.48
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$2.52
Cigarette pack
$3.91
$15.36
Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.8
$5.92
Hair Shampoo
$6.18
$6.02
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.24
$2.97
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$2.35
Other
Taiwan
United Kingdom
Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.04
$52.7
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.56
$14.07
Doctor's visit
$47.25
$110.32
Haircut, simple
$15.21
$17.2
Brand Jeans
$69.47
$78.6
Brand Sneakers
$70.76
$81.83
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$478.3
$1933.18
International Primary School, 1 year
$13661
$17618