Cost of Living Comparison of Toronto vs Taipei

Summary

Cost of living in Toronto is 59% more expensive than Taipei according to the average local monthly cost. For more insights check the list of prices of Restaurants, Markets, Transportation, Utilities, and 40 more categories.

$3,199

$1,297

Cost of Living

$2,932

$1,708

Average Salary

$2,460

$882

Average House Rent

Rent Per Month

Name

Toronto

Taipei

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$1,892.34

$678.68

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$1,427.16

$446.06

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$2,761.42

$1,394.49

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$2,305.16

$953.13

Salaries And Financing

Name

Toronto

Taipei

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,932.37

$1,708.49

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

%7.13

%2.03

Utilities (Monthly)

Name

Toronto

Taipei

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$157.75

$82.47

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.34

$0.15

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$52.98

$25.08

Markets

Name

Toronto

Taipei

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.52

$3.05

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$3.11

$2.05

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.98

$2.77

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.84

$18.26

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.08

$1.2

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$14.29

$15.74

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.49

$1.62

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88

$2.41

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$11.7

$3.94

Apples (1kg)

$4.21

$6.21

Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)

$10.93

$8.46

Oranges (1kg)

$3.21

$2.77

Potato (1kg)

$2.65

$2.82

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94

$1.59

Rice (white), (1kg)

$2.78

$3.73

Tomato (1kg)

$3.38

$4.13

Banana (1kg)

$1.36

$2.4

Onion (1kg)

$2.44

$2.39

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$15.52

$22.26

Transportation

Name

Toronto

Taipei

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$2.55

$0.75

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$122.05

$43.04

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.4

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$22,528.88

$31,610.04

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.37

$2.5

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.39

$0.87

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$24.64

$9.32

Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$21,081.19

$24,570

Clothing And Shoes

Name

Toronto

Taipei

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$62.14

$72.97

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$57.67

$35.57

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$88.81

$88.92

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$113.18

$123.03

Restaurants

Name

Toronto

Taipei

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$17.35

$4.89

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$86.61

$30.56

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$9.34

$4.59

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.34

$2.66

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.64

$3.38

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.07

$1.03

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.67

$0.71

Cappuccino (regular)

$3.93

$3.01

Sports And Leisure

Name

Toronto

Taipei

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$56.12

$47.31

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$22.95

$13.6

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$9.38

$9.96

Childcare

Name

Toronto

Taipei

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$1,334.66

$582.22

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$18,732.76

$14,281.75

Buy Apartment Price

Name

Toronto

Taipei

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$9,115.92

$14,799.96

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$7,565.42

$8,561.7