Taipei vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Taipei (Taiwan) · Overall index 47.4 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 24% cheaper than Taipei.
- Rent in Bangkok is 31% cheaper than in Taipei.
- Transport in Bangkok is 28% cheaper than in Taipei.
| Item | Taipei | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -31% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,266 | $785 | -38% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $822 | $630 | -23% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,494 | $1,512 | -39% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,378 | $1,069 | -22% |
| Groceries | -20% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.76 | $0.61 | -20% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.57 | $2.14 | -17% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.31 | $2.56 | -23% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.13 | $2.53 | -19% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.9 | $6.93 | -12% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.86 | $6.15 | -10% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.4 | $10.3 | -10% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.13 | $2.84 | -9% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.26 | $0.93 | -26% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.04 | $2.4 | -21% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.62 | $2.38 | -34% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.63 | $1.38 | -15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.84 | $1.39 | -24% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.73 | $1.2 | -31% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.39 | $1.22 | -12% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.5 | $7.66 | -27% |
| Transport | -28% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.48 | $1.01 | -32% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $67.1 | $44.6 | -34% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.29 | $1.59 | -31% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.98 | $0.81 | -17% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.54 | $0.37 | -31% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,081 | $10,133 | -23% |
| Dining out | -23% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13 | $8.84 | -32% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $67.9 | $47.5 | -30% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.89 | $5.21 | -24% |
| Cappuccino | $3.02 | $2.15 | -29% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.38 | $1.11 | -20% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.83 | $3.3 | -14% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.29 | $3.74 | -13% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $0.78 | -25% |
| Telecom | -19% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.9 | $33.4 | -24% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45.4 | $37.1 | -18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.19 | -17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.94 | $8.29 | -17% |
| Utilities & household | -25% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $111 | $81.5 | -27% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.09 | -25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.75 | $2.32 | -16% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.92 | $0.67 | -27% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.1 | $10.8 | -28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $54.9 | $37.2 | -32% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.93 | $7.95 | -11% |
| Men's haircut | $21.7 | $15.5 | -29% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17 | $12.7 | -25% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,307 | $991 | -24% |
3,215 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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