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Taiwan vs. Philippines Cost of Living Summary
Taiwan is 82.2% more expensive than Philippines overall.
Taiwan vs. Philippines Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 50.2% more for restaurants
Philippines | Taiwan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.83 ₱234.92 | $4.82 NT$153.48 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.27 ₱200.64 | $5.16 NT$164.41 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.69 ₱42.46 | $0.98 NT$31.16 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.38 ₱23.30 | $0.67 NT$21.33 | |
Philippines vs. Taiwan - Cost of restaurants
pay 55.0% more for groceries
Philippines | Taiwan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.24 ₱76.13 | $1.77 NT$56.30 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.91 ₱239.44 | $9.29 NT$295.94 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.02 ₱430.17 | $11.90 NT$378.98 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.06 ₱126.05 | $2.61 NT$83.28 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.91 ₱117.26 | $3.56 NT$113.37 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.42 ₱87.00 | $2.03 NT$64.58 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 ₱39.56 | $1.00 NT$31.80 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.68 | $1.25 NT$39.75 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.69 ₱42.45 | $1.55 NT$49.34 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.95 ₱58.14 | $1.20 NT$38.38 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.83 | $1.03 NT$32.72 | |
Philippines vs. Taiwan - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Philippines | Taiwan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.15 ₱254.21 | $3.78 NT$120.55 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $12.67 ₱776.52 | $34.06 NT$1,085.27 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,414.32 ₱1M | $35,728.87 NT$1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.78 ₱170.32 | $9.18 NT$292.48 | |
Philippines vs. Taiwan - Cost of transportation
pay 24.0% more for housing
Philippines | Taiwan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $27.95 ₱1,713.43 | $21.10 NT$672.30 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $254.21 ₱15,585.86 | $429.29 NT$13,677.09 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $161.64 ₱9,910.40 | $295.73 NT$9,421.81 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $80.13 ₱4,912.63 | $54.85 NT$1,747.52 | |
Philippines vs. Taiwan - Cost of housing
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Philippines | Taiwan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $130.02 ₱7,971.69 | $519.45 NT$16,549.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,634.78 ₱345K | $16,665.76 NT$531K | |
Philippines vs. Taiwan - Cost of childcare
pay 53.9% more for entertainment and sports
Philippines | Taiwan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.20 ₱73.47 | $1.97 NT$62.71 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.17 ₱133.08 | $3.00 NT$95.65 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.73 ₱167.24 | $4.54 NT$144.78 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.80 ₱1,888.28 | $37.49 NT$1,194.27 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.63 ₱344.91 | $10.04 NT$320.01 | |
Philippines vs. Taiwan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.1% more for clothing
Philippines | Taiwan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $41.17 ₱2,524.18 | $65.08 NT$2,073.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $25.58 ₱1,568.32 | $31.24 NT$995.31 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.76 ₱4,277.35 | $79.60 NT$2,535.94 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $65.98 ₱4,045.15 | $96.29 NT$3,067.93 | |
Philippines vs. Taiwan - Cost of clothing
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